OSINT Collector SME

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)
• 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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