OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst SME

General Dynamics Information Technology•Virginia Beach, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

OSINT Analysts conduct advanced collection, processing, exploitation, dissemination (PED), reporting, and targeting using publicly available and commercially available data sources. They interface with the Intelligence Community to produce intelligence assessments supporting special operations, targeting, HUMINT and exploitation operations, cyber operations, and indications-and-warnings threat estimates. They fuse publicly and commercially available information for multi-intelligence assessments. This position requires at least eight years of intelligence analyst experience within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community, including specific OSINT/PAI exploitation experience and digital signature reduction experience. The analyst must demonstrate advanced proficiency with all-source and OSINT/PAI tools, databases, repositories, analytic and targeting methodologies, and knowledge of the digital information environment and OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy. The role also requires superior written communication and briefing skills. The position is onsite in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 40 scheduled weekly hours and 10–25% travel required. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required and must currently be held. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Must currently possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
  • At least eight years of total experience as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or Intelligence Community.
  • At least three years of specific OSINT/PAI exploitation experience directly supporting special operations, intelligence operations, kinetic/non-kinetic targeting, and/or HUMINT lead development. Traditional/legacy OSINT duties such as reviewing, translating, or reporting on feeds from domestic or foreign PAI, social media, or news sources do not count as equivalent experience.
  • At least two years of experience with digital signature reduction.
  • Advanced proficiency in available all-source intelligence tools, databases, and repositories, as well as analytic and targeting methodology.
  • Advanced proficiency with available OSINT/PAI tools, databases, and repositories, and OSINT research and methodology.
  • Strong understanding of the digital information environment, including social media, the internet, commercially available data, and deep/dark web data sources.
  • Advanced understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy.
  • Superior written communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Superior verbal briefing skills, with a demonstrated history of briefing at the O5/GS14 level or above.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior experience providing OSINT analytic support to special operations.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct advanced collection, processing, exploitation, dissemination (PED), reporting, and targeting using publicly available and commercially available data sources.
  • Interface with the Intelligence Community to produce intelligence assessments supporting special operations, targeting, HUMINT and exploitation operations, cyber operations, and indications-and-warnings threat estimates.
  • Fuse publicly available and commercially available information for multi-intelligence assessments.
  • Provide OSINT/PAI exploitation support to special operations, intelligence operations, kinetic and non-kinetic targeting, and/or HUMINT lead development.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Competitive pay and paid time off.
  • Full-flex work weeks where possible.
  • Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
  • Dental plan options.
  • Vision plan.
  • Paid vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
  • Career growth tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities.
  • Internal mobility team focused on supporting career goals.
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