OSINT Analyst II

Amentum • Quantico, VA

103d

About The Position

This position is contingent upon contract award. The role involves conducting OSINT activities in response to Government Requests for Information (RFI) and requires a comprehensive understanding of various analytic methodologies and intelligence collection capabilities. Candidates will be expected to produce timely and concise analytic reports and communicate complex issues clearly. The position also involves training and mentoring others in OSINT tradecraft and developing innovative strategies to support operational forces.

Requirements

• Completed a joint-accredited OSINT course.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
• Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner.
• Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
• Demonstrates working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies.
• Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations.
• Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting.
• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from complex information.
• Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members.
• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
• Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.

Nice To Haves

• At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category.
• Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Conduct OSINT activities in response to Government Request for Information (RFI) or tasking by the OIC.
• Populate and maintain databases in support of and in conjunction with Data Analysts and Data Scientists.
• Document types and structure of open-source data, analyze and mine data to identify patterns and correlations.
• Assist the OSINT Team in using and evaluating available Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools.
• Employ COTS tools to aggregate, structure, visualize, and assess available open-source information.
• Employ managed attribution (MA) software and associated online tradecraft while executing OSINT collection activities.
• Develop innovative ways to combine data from different tools to provide analytical results.
• Train and mentor Marines in OSINT tradecraft and best practices.
• Identify, develop, and formalize new OSINT tradecraft and other SOPs to meet mission requirements.
• Leverage language skills and cultural/area knowledge in support of OSINT activities.
• Develop open-source research strategies to support specific information gaps.
• Manually search for, exploit and analyze a variety of online open sources.
• Use various tools and methods to determine authenticity and currency of information.
• Create reports using Word and PowerPoint to convey research findings.
• Verbally brief findings and research methods to various consumers.
• Use language skills to conduct searches and translate foreign articles, journals, and other forms of media into English.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and exercises.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer practices.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees