Open-Source Intelligence Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Charlottesville, VA

2d•$61,900 - $141,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst to conduct deep dive research, produce analytic products, and support intelligence requirements with advanced collection techniques using a DoD-approved Managed Attribution system. If you have strong technical and analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset, we have an opportunity for you to use those skills to protect our national security and inform national-level decision makers. As an OSINT Analyst on our team, you’ll explore new data sources, create effective queries, and combine information from disparate sources to support the U.S. government and operational partners. Apply your expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis to enhance the client’s mission. You’ll discover and exploit available social media content, develop OSINT tradecraft workflows and documents, and integrate OSINT findings across multiple intelligence disciplines and systems. Your responsibilities include testing and evaluating new OSINT tools and techniques, writing and reviewing reports, and advising on policy and procedural improvements.

Requirements

6+ years of experience with OSINT collection methods, including advanced analytical principles, data exploitation, and developing collection and risk assessments
Experience with digital searches and producing collection requirements, research summaries, presentations, and OSIRs
Experience identifying and analyzing disinformation, including source vetting for bias and inaccuracy
Knowledge of DoD OSINT policies and regulations
Knowledge of OSINT platforms, datasets, technologies, critical internet environments, and associated tradecraft
Ability to conduct independent analysis to support mission requirements and use advanced search techniques and tools to support the usage of OSINT
Ability to independently manage research and coordination for both long-term and quick-term projects
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Area Studies, Linguistics, Library Science, Cybersecurity, or a Research field

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating and recommending OSINT platforms, technologies, and datasets
Experience with a programming language such as Python or R
Knowledge of intelligence disciplines, including SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, and MASINT
Master’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Area Studies, Linguistics, Library Science, Cybersecurity, or a Research field

Responsibilities

Conduct deep dive research
Produce analytic products
Support intelligence requirements with advanced collection techniques using a DoD-approved Managed Attribution system
Explore new data sources
Create effective queries
Combine information from disparate sources to support the U.S. government and operational partners
Apply expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis
Discover and exploit available social media content
Develop OSINT tradecraft workflows and documents
Integrate OSINT findings across multiple intelligence disciplines and systems
Test and evaluate new OSINT tools and techniques
Write and review reports
Advise on policy and procedural improvements