Staff Open-Source Collector
About The Position
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a qualified Staff Open-Source Collector to support the Intelligence and Defense communities. The role requires the ability to independently discover information, create reports, and perform duties with minimal guidance. The goal is to improve national safety and security. The ideal candidate will be interested in working with open-source data to produce intelligence products meeting Defense Intelligence requirements within security protocols. Responsibilities include responding to information requests by collecting and analyzing publicly available information (PAI) using specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft and managed attribution (MA) tools. The candidate must build an independent program of discovery and reporting, adhering to the OSINT TCPED lifecycle. This position is located in Charlottesville, VA. ARA encourages applications from individuals passionate about solving national importance problems, possessing an entrepreneurial spirit, and seeking personal and professional growth in a stable environment.
Requirements
- US Citizen with active Top Secret clearance and willing to submit to a polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years of relevant work experience as an intelligence analyst or linguist.
- Experience utilizing specialized OSINT tradecraft and managed attribution tools for the discovery and collection of publicly available information.
- Proven ability to synthesize complex open-source data into clear, insightful, and actionable intelligence reports.
- Experience creating and implementing open-source collection plans.
- Knowledge of OSINT tradecraft.
- Excellent writing skills and experience writing detailed reports.
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience with statistical analysis and/or data science.
- Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate.
- Chinese and/or Russian language abilities preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Discover information, create reports, and perform duties independently with little guidance.
- Collect and analyze publicly available information (PAI) using specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft and managed attribution (MA) tools.
- Respond to information requests.
- Build an independent program of discovery and reporting to support the assigned mission.
- Adhere to the OSINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle.
Benefits
- Employee-owned company
- Challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
