OSINT Analyst - Mid

Cherokee Federal•Fort Meade, MD

3d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph. Cherokee Analytics is looking for qualified individuals to serve as OSINT Analysts at the Mid Level to support of a Federal Government client. Compensation & Benefits: Estimated Starting Salary Range: $110,000-$120,000. Pay commensurate with experience. Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice. OSINT Analyst - Mid Responsibilities Include: Conducts all-source analytic production on sources and products of information available from public, private, and U.S. and foreign Government open source materials within established security protocols. Analyzes foreign and domestic based publicly available information to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that provide unique insights to address defense intelligence requirements Performs other job-related duties as assigned OSINT Analyst - Mid Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: Active TS/SCI - must be willing and able to obtain CI Polygraph 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 preferred Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD classification guidelines and procedures Ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction Ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information Understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications Ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments Ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic/ soft copy matrices and/ or web-enabled formats Ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills. Ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols Ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information Working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil's Advocacy, High-Impact/ Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis Understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors/ platforms and human intelligence sources Understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements. Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the position Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and/or technically advanced Ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines Ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution Ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Requirements

Active TS/SCI - must be willing and able to obtain CI Polygraph
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.
Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD classification guidelines and procedures
Ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction
Ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information
Understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications
Ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments
Ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic/ soft copy matrices and/ or web-enabled formats
Ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills.
Ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols
Ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information
Working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil's Advocacy, High-Impact/ Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis
Understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors/ platforms and human intelligence sources
Understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.
Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the position
Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and/or technically advanced
Ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines
Ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution
Ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence
Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems
Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS/SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts all-source analytic production on sources and products of information available from public, private, and U.S. and foreign Government open source materials within established security protocols.
Analyzes foreign and domestic based publicly available information to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that provide unique insights to address defense intelligence requirements
Performs other job-related duties as assigned