Open Source Collection Specialist

Job Description

• Provide support to the Government 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365-days a year through shift work performed by employees on a rotational basis.
• Provide support to worldwide information requirements through the identification, collection, and aggregation of OSINT, media, social media, gray literature, or other publicly available information using customer approved OSINT tools.
• Provide support functionality of Watch operations by providing significant information on emergent threats, breaking events, and crisis situations as directed.
• Collect and report on open source intelligence and information for I&A Government personnel.
• Assist with development of OSINT collection plans.
• Assist with identifying, collecting, and exploiting both structured and unstructured publicly available open-source and social media information, or other overt and/or publicly available information available information.
• Use Government-approved OSINT specialized equipment, tools, techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) for conducting OSINT activity (searches and research), specifically accessing, collecting, reporting, and disseminating overt and/or publicly available information on the clear, deep, dark web.
• Assist with providing raw unevaluated OSINT reporting for serialization and dissemination that responds to or satisfies collection requirements and/or align with the Homeland Security Priority Framework (HIPF).
• Assist with translating foreign language material by using publicly available translation sites.
• Use approved processes and procedures for transmitting, sharing of information derived overtly and/or from publicly available information.
• Provide personnel to support access of various techniques to the Internet at the surface, deep, and dark web.
• Produce daily/monthly intelligence summaries as directed, or in response to RFIs.
• Conduct informational exchanges, which may be analytic and/or operational/tactical in nature as appropriate exchanges with I&A, the IC, and other FSLTTP partners to maintain communications and situational awareness of daily activities.
• Assess and provide recommendations on emerging OSINT methodologies and tools.
• Research, evaluate, correlate, analyze, integrate, and interpret information from multiple intelligence and operational sources.
• Prepare and present briefings to leadership as requested.
• Provide tactical open source intelligence support to the planning and execution of exercises to include analysis and production for scenario development and active participation in the tabletop exercises.The Contractor will develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and ensure maximum operational success.
• Continuously identify new sources of publicly available information using multiple sources including websites, databases, and email distribution.
• Support the development of new OSINT targeting and exploitation techniques and analyze the development of OSINT policy and tradecraft.
• Maintain and develop a portfolio of threat profiles, activity, and trends from all available sources (open-source, agency feeds, commercial feeds, & dark web).

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• ​​​Six (6) years of prior experience performing Open Source Collection for tactical/operational support.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution preferred in International Studies, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, or other related concentration.
• Knowledge of the DHS I&A intelligence authorities, DHS component missions, and the role of I&A in supporting the DHS Intelligence Enterprise; overall I&A intelligence research, analysis, and production process.
• Knowledge of multiple open source areas, including surface, deep, and dark web.
• Knowledge of multiple collection techniques or approaches.
• Knowledge of developing a collection plan and dissemination practices.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience working with DHS data sources desired.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office suite, common Open Source tools,
  and DHS data systems.
• Intelligence Community (IC) experience desired; DHS intelligence analysis experience preferred.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. 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. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $95,106 - $161,680