Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst

Amentum•Quantico, VA

21h•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated, self-starting Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret-SCI clearance. This role involves providing mid-level analytic expertise to the DCSA OSINT Analysis team, reviewing submitted packages for accuracy, and supporting customers with package errors or status inquiries. The analyst will produce RIRs by conducting all-source research from public, private, and government open-source materials, evaluating facts against established DCSA risk indicators, and assessing foreign and domestic publicly available information to identify trends, patterns, and relationships relevant to defense intelligence requirements. The position also supports Entity Vetting (EV) mission areas (Verification and Triage Unit, Due Diligence Unit, Risk Management Unit) by producing timely, relevant, and actionable research, reporting, analysis, and risk management products to evaluate risk and FOCI. This includes negotiating and sustaining risk management strategies and FOCI action plans. The Threat Integration Branch (TIB) provides timely, relevant, and actionable threat reports to EV decision-makers. The analyst will conduct analytical research to identify threats to U.S. technologies, information, and supply chains impacting cleared industry, personnel, DOD, and DCSA. Responsibilities include processing, updating, and tracking cases, actions, products, and reviews in the system of record and other databases. The role requires researching, synthesizing, exploiting, evaluating, and analyzing all-source reporting on U.S. Government critical technologies, programs, information, and supply chains. The analyst will conduct all-source, business, security, and intelligence-related research and analysis using commercial tools, open-source research, government databases, and intelligence reporting to produce Threat Information Reports (TIRs). Developing analytical products that effectively articulate threats, demonstrating analytic integrity, rigor, and tradecraft standards, and adhering to IC Directives and DoD Instructions are key. Producing analytic products within established timelines and disseminating intelligence information to customers and stakeholders are also required. Some locations may require local travel within the U.S. The role requires working both independently and with teams.

Requirements

Active TS-SCI Clearance required
At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Minimum 8 years’ experience in Applying data analysis, trend analysis and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and recommend solutions.
Ability and skill in communicating intelligence information verbally and in writing.
Conducting strategic communications with key stakeholders, including preparing written reports, leading conferences, and giving briefings.
Conducting research effectively and efficiently at classified and unclassified levels (i.e. SharePoint, Microsoft Office Tools, etc.)
Be knowledgeable of data manipulation within databases and Microsoft software packages.
Superior oral and written communication skills, as well as a good command of the English language.
High proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
Organizational skills
May be required to lift general office items (20-30lbs)
Expected in office work five days a week with occasional telework that is dependent on the government’s needs.
U.S. driver’s license and be capable of operating government vehicles.

Nice To Haves

DCSA and DoD work experience
Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

Provide mid-level analytic expertise to the DCSA OSINT Analysis review submitted packages to ensure they meet basic submission requirements and provide direction and support to customers who must remedy package errors or have status questions.
Produce RIRs through conducting all-source research from information available from public, private, and U.S. and foreign Government open-source materials and evaluating those facts against established DCSA risk indicators.
Assess foreign and domestic-based publicly available information to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that provide unique insights to address defense intelligence requirements.
Support Entity Vetting (EV) mission areas including Verification and Triage Unit (VTU), Due Diligence Unit (DDU), and Risk Management Unit (RMU) by producing timely, relevant, and actionable triage, business and security-centric due diligence research, reporting, analysis, and risk management products, recommendations, and decisions throughout to evaluate risk and FOCI, to negotiate and sustain risk management strategies and FOCI action plans, and to provide end-to-end management support of the processes.
Conduct analytical research that establishes threat to U.S. technologies, information, and supply chains impacting cleared industry, cleared personnel, DOD, and DCSA.
Process, update, and track cases, actions, products, and reviews in the identified system of record and other databases.
Research, synthesize, exploit, evaluate, and analyze all-source reporting on USG critical technologies, programs, information, and supply chains.
Conduct all-source, business, security, and intelligence-related research and analysis, including, but not limited to commercial subscription tools (e.g. Bloomberg), open-source research, Government databases, and intelligence reporting aimed at U.S. and foreign companies and affiliated parties (key management personnel, suppliers, partners, creditors, owners, investors, and other U.S. and foreign affiliations) while producing Threat Information Reports (TIRs).
Develop analytical products that effectively articulate threats.
Demonstrate analytic integrity, rigor, and tradecraft standards by adhering to applicable IC Directives and DoD Instructions.
Produce analytic products within established time.
Disseminate intelligence information to customers and stakeholders.
Work with teams and independently.