OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst SME

Regular requisition; requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.

About the role

OSINT/PAI Targeting Analysts conduct advanced collection, processing, exploitation, and 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. Analysts fuse publicly available and commercially available information for multi-intelligence assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree
• Minimum 8 years total experience as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or Intelligence Community
• Minimum 3 years specific experience in OSINT/PAI exploitation 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 domestic/foreign PAI, social media, or news feeds are not considered equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years experience with digital signature reduction
• Advanced proficiency with current all-source intelligence tools, databases, repositories, and analytic/targeting methodology
• Advanced proficiency with current OSINT/PAI tools, databases, repositories, research methodology, and strong understanding of the digital information environment (social media, internet, commercially available data, deep/dark web sources)
• Advanced understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy
• Superior written communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Superior verbal briefing skills with demonstrated history briefing at the O5/GS-14 level or above

Benefits

• Medical plan options (some with Health Savings Accounts), dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with pre- and post-tax contribution options up to IRS limits and company match
• Full-flex work weeks where possible
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death & dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel/accident insurance

Pay

Likely salary range: $97,750 – $132,250 (actual compensation based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements; may fall outside this range).

Schedule

• 40 scheduled weekly hours
• Travel required: 10–25%
• Telecommuting: onsite only
• Work location: Fort Bragg, NC, USA