OSINT Collector SME

Job Description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Senior OSINT Collector SME with advanced target language skills and cultural expertise to work with a diverse team of collectors, linguists, cultural experts, and operations officers, providing operational support to dynamic global operations. This position will require interaction with a wide variety of Government and contractor personnel – ability to operate in a diverse, evolving, and high-profile environment is key.

Positions are available at the following locations:

• Vicenza, Italy (French and/or Arabic)
• Wiesbaden, Germany (Russian)
• Republic of Korea (Korean / Hangeul)
• Hawaii (Mandarin Chinese)
• Augusta, GA (Arabic and/or Persian/Farsi, Russian, Mandarin Chinese)
• Charlottesville, VA (Mandarin Chinese and/or Russian)

Please indicate language and location preference in application cover letter.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for OSINT Collection and reporting activities, focused on target language data collection from textual, video, and audio data
• Responsible for locating and collecting relevant information from diverse sources in the Cyber domain, including social media, press sources, and other open source repositories
• Employs collection techniques and signature reduction tools to identify and collect information relevant to customer requirements
• Applies internet-based research skills, including manipulation of proprietary and commercial tools, and advanced research methods
• Leverages foreign cultural expertise to support information collection, product development, and assist teammates with intelligence problems
• Collaborates with team members, government representatives, and industry partners to support intelligence and analysis activities
• Produces incident, threat, and information reports based on customer direction, and in compliance with relevant U.S. government policies

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in International Studies, or a related field and ten (10) years or more experience supporting U.S. government intelligence activities
• Field experience may be substituted for education requirements
• Industry OSINT, anti-fraud, or Trust and Safety experience may be substituted for U.S. government intelligence experience

Clearance Requirement:  

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Top Secret SCI Clearance

Additional Requirements:

• Minimum DLPT 3/3/2 or Equivalent (ILS, ILR, ALTA) in target language required
• Knowledgeable of idioms, colloquialisms, slang, and have a sophisticated understanding of the cultural, social, and political environment
• Ability to prepare and present information reports with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to execute multiple tasks and ongoing projects while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Working knowledge of popular, legacy, and new social media, forums, messaging services, blog sites, and mobile applications
• Willing to work outside normal business hours. These positions are not generally shift work; however, employees may be required to work outside of normal hours in response to regional crisis or conflict.

Desired Certifications & Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of focused Defense Department / Intelligence Community experience
• Former Military linguistic experience (35P, 09L, 1N3, 2671, 2712, 2799, or equivalent)
• Completion of U.S. Army OS-301, OS-302, OSINT Basic Course, USSOCOM NERD, DIA OS1, FBI OS-101, or similar industry training
• Experience conducting intelligence and information briefings, and other official communications, with senior and executive leaders
• Knowledge of military operations, terminology, and structure

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SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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