Open-Source Collector - Spanish
About The Position
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a highly qualified Open-Source Collector to support the Intelligence and Defense communities. The ideal candidate will have the ability to quickly discover information, create reports, and perform duties independently. ARA's goal is to improve national safety, security, and way of life, offering an opportunity to make a real-world impact. The candidate will have an active interest in working with open-source data in foreign languages, creating reports, and adhering to security protocols. Responsibilities include responding to requests for information (RFIs) by writing reports and exploiting publicly available data, and building an independent program of discovery and reporting to support the assigned mission. This position is located in Reston, VA. ARA encourages individuals passionate about solving national importance problems, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and seeking personal and professional growth in a stable environment, to apply.
Requirements
- US Citizen with Top Secret clearance and willing to submit to a polygraph
- Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years relevant work experience as an intelligence analyst or linguist, or equivalent professional experience (at least 13 years) without a degree
- Spanish language proficiency (Native language, DLPT 2, or equivalent)
- Experience discovering and synthesizing open-source data
- Experience creating reports from open-source information
- Experience creating and implementing open-source collection plans
- Knowledge of OSINT tradecraft
- Excellent writing skills and experience writing detailed reports
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience with statistical analysis and/or data science
- Political, geopolitical, and historical knowledge
- Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate
Responsibilities
- Discover information quickly
- Create reports
- Perform duties independently with little guidance
- Respond to requests for information (RFIs) by writing reports
- Exploit publicly available data
- Build an independent program of discovery and reporting to support the assigned mission
Benefits
- Employee-owned
- Challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm
- "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" motto
- Voice in company decisions due to employee ownership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
