OSINT Analyst

About the role

Successful candidates will employ safe searching principles in order to identify and collect geospatial open source data. Collectors are responsible for quantifying the veracity of open sources data and providing context and insight about cultural topics and entities on which they collect.

Responsibilities

Duties include producing and disseminating NGA Open Source reports and alerts in accordance with established SOPs, populating activities in assigned performance management system, and supporting timely responses to intelligence priorities, requests for information, and other customer and mission needs.

• Regional/Target monitoring
• Language support
• Geolocating
• Data discovery and transfer
• Address coding
• Contribute to the preparation of data release, analytical, observational, and technical reports and publications
• Assess open source media veracity utilizing splice detectors, hex editors, GAN detectors, etc.
• Maintain proper file management in accordance with division standards
• Request and maintain access to security domain systems and IC Open Source databases/portals

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience conducting Open Source Analysis
• Experience with web browsing tools and advance searching techniques
• Course work or 1 year of experience building/using Power Point slides, Excel spreadsheets, Email, and One Note Notebooks
• Basic knowledge of how to conduct safe searches (OPSEC)
• 3+ years of demonstrated work experience directly engaging with IC partners/customers
• Knowledge of geospatial technologies (ArcGIS, GoogleEarth)
• Knowledge of Common Open Source databases and Services

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with JIRA
• Knowledge of NGA, DoD, and IC missions
• Experience Geolocating images (Handheld photography, videos, etc.)
• Ability to remain flexible to changing priorities and requirements from supervisors and customers

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $79,365 - $134,921. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.