OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst – Journeyman

SMX•Fayetteville, NC

About The Position

SMX is seeking a motivated OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst – Journeyman to support advanced collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED), targeting, and analytic reporting using publicly and commercially available information (PAI). The analyst will work with Intelligence Community partners and multidisciplinary teams to provide actionable intelligence supporting special operations, targeting, HUMINT and exploitation operations, cyber initiatives, and threat warning assessments. The role involves conducting OSINT/PAI analysis, fusing it with other relevant sources for multi-intelligence assessments, exploiting data with all-source and OSINT/PAI tools, and producing written intelligence products and oral briefings. The analyst will communicate findings to team members and executive leadership and may deploy within the continental United States or overseas as needed.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Valid U.S. passport.
Willingness and ability to deploy within the continental United States and overseas as needed.
At least four years of experience as an intelligence analyst within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
At least one year of direct OSINT/PAI exploitation, analysis, and reporting experience.
Proficiency with current all-source intelligence tools, databases, and repositories.
Strong working knowledge of current OSINT/PAI tools, databases, and research methodologies.
Background in one or more of the following: regional analysis, geopolitical analysis, HUMINT/SIGINT analysis, geospatial analysis, bulk data analysis, public records research or analysis, or investigative analysis.
Excellent written communication skills and high proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Strong briefing skills, including the ability to brief at the O4/GS-13 level or above.
Effective communication skills with teams and executive or leadership audiences.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience providing OSINT analytic support to special operations or fast-paced mission environments.
Advanced degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced open-source collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination using publicly and commercially available data sources.
Produce and contribute to multi-intelligence assessments by fusing OSINT/PAI with other relevant information sources.
Support special operations, targeting, HUMINT, exploitation operations, cyber operations, and indications-and-warning threat estimates through timely OSINT/PAI analysis.
Interface with Intelligence Community partners and operational stakeholders to inform collection and reporting efforts.
Exploit and analyze data using all-source and OSINT/PAI tools, databases, and repositories.
Conduct regional, geopolitical, HUMINT/SIGINT, geospatial, bulk data, public records, and investigative analysis.
Prepare and deliver written intelligence products and oral briefings at the O4/GS-13 level or higher.
Collaborate with teams and communicate analytic findings to team members and executive leadership.