OSINT Analyst - TS/SCI

Global Dimensions•Quantico, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Global Dimensions is seeking a Junior OSINT Analyst for a position in Quantico, VA. The role involves conducting OSINT activities in response to Government Request for Information (RFI) or tasking, including collaborating with the Government to clarify RFIs, collecting, exploiting, and analyzing open-source information online, and preparing reports with minimal supervision. The analyst will populate and maintain databases, document and analyze open-source data, and assist the OSINT Team in utilizing and evaluating Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools. Responsibilities include using COTS tools for aggregation, structuring, visualization, and assessment of open-source information, inferring relevance, veracity, and credibility. The role requires utilizing managed attribution (MA) software and associated online tradecraft, developing innovative methods to combine data, and training Marines in OSINT tradecraft. Proficiency in languages such as Arabic, Farsi/Persian, Korean, Mandarin, and Russian with a DLPT score of 3/3 or higher is also required. The analyst will develop research strategies, manually search and exploit online sources in the target language, verify information authenticity, create reports using Word and PowerPoint, and verbally present findings. Participation in meetings, conferences, and exercises is also expected.

Requirements

TS/SCI Security Clearance
At least 3 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the labor category, with at least some of the experience within the last 2 years.
Completed a joint-accredited OSINT course. Joint-accredited OSINT courses include: EOSINT (USMC), OS301 and OS302 (Army), ONI OSINT Fundamentals Course (Navy), Introduction to OSINT (USAF), DIA BOTC (DIA), NGA OSINT Course (NGA), NERD (SOCOM). Commercial alternatives to joint-accredited OSINT courses include: CASO (Black Horse Solutions), and SEC 497 and SEC 587 (SANS Institute).
Demonstrates a working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the labor category description.
Knowledgeable of and demonstrates the ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
Demonstrates the ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.
Demonstrates the ability to apply logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. Shows understanding of interpreting analysis, including its meaning, significance, and implications. Demonstrates the ability to defend analytic judgments with sound, logical conclusions, and to adapt these judgments when new information, changing conditions, or unexpected developments arise.
Demonstrates the ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in various formats, including Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint), electronic/soft copy matrices, and/or web-enabled formats.
Demonstrates the ability to clearly communicate complex issues in a concise and organized manner, both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills. Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Demonstrates the ability to develop structured research, including but not limited to obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
Demonstrates working knowledge of complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories, reducing uncertainty, strengthening analytic arguments, and mitigating surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but are not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil’s Advocacy, High-Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis, and Alternative Futures Analysis.
Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, including but not limited to technical sensors/platforms and human intelligence sources relevant to the labor category.
Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Arabic, Farsi/Persian, Korean, Mandarin, and Russian, with a DLPT score of 3/3 or higher (DLPT score must be no older than 5 years at the time of hire).

Responsibilities

Conduct OSINT activities in response to Government Request for Information (RFI) or tasking from the OIC, including collaborating with the Government to clarify and refine the RFI, collecting, exploiting, and analyzing open-source information online, and preparing reports in the required format, with minimal supervision, using commercial internet, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and SCINet systems and tools.
Populate and maintain databases in support of and in coordination with Data Analysts and Data Scientists.
Document the types and structure of open-source data, analyze and mine data to identify patterns and correlations, trace and map data from system to system or source to source, and design and create data reports.
Assist the OSINT Team in utilizing and evaluating available Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools.
Use COTS tools to aggregate, structure, visualize, and assess available open-source information, while inferring and evaluating the relevance, veracity, and credibility of the information and its source.
Utilize managed attribution (MA) software and associated online tradecraft during OSINT collection activities, demonstrating an understanding of the limitations of MA tools.
Develop innovative methods to combine data from various tools to produce analytical results that provide greater value and relevance to Operational Forces.
Train and mentor Marines in OSINT tradecraft and best practices, including the ability to administer MCIA’s Expeditionary OSINT Course.
Identify, develop, and formalize new OSINT tradecraft and other SOPs to fulfill mission requirements.
Leverage language skills and cultural/area knowledge to support OSINT activities, including proficiency in Arabic, Farsi/Persian, Korean, Mandarin, and Russian, with a DLPT score of 3/3 or higher (DLPT score must be no older than 5 years at the time of hire).
Develop open-source research strategies to address specific information gaps.
Manually search, exploit, and analyze various online open sources, including media, social media, academic literature, videos, maps, etc., in the target language to complement information from other sources or to fill information gaps.
Use various tools and methods to verify the authenticity and currency of information gathered from the internet.
Create reports using Word and PowerPoint to communicate research findings, generating Open-Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs).
Verbally present findings and research methods to various stakeholders.
Use language skills to search for and translate foreign articles, journals, and other media into English.
Participate in meetings, conferences, and exercises.