Location: Washington,DC, USA
Summary
Open Source Targeters conduct internet research and analysis on relevant targets while leveraging advanced tools, datasets and methodologies to further covert operations and provide operational leads.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
* Salary
$72,965 - $128,956 per year
* Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 12
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Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
* Washington DC, DC
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
No
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
* Appointment type
Permanent
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Excepted
* Promotion potential
None
* Job family (Series)
* 0132 Intelligence
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
* Drug test
Yes
* Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
* Trust determination process
* National security
* Financial disclosure
Yes
* Bargaining unit status
No
* Announcement number
24-12199###-####/DIHD
* Control number
759389800
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This job is open to
* The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
* Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
* Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
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Duties
As an Open Source Targeter at CIA, you will focus on the analysis and exploitation of publicly available information to drive successful human, technical, or blended operations that advance intelligence objectives and generate operational leads. Open Source Targeters are investigative, pragmatic, and operationally driven. You will serve frequently as an expert in technical or topical domains, geographic areas, and/or foreign language who work with other specialists to solve complex problems, collect key information, and produce foreign intelligence to disrupt threats and promote CIA's mission priorities.
You will support the initiation of cutting edge operations on a range of priorities by applying specialized tradecraft, tools, and data. Open Source Targeters work to develop innovative digital solutions to solve complex challenges on elusive targets and communicate these solutions and findings to non-technical partners.
Opportunities may exist for domestic and foreign travel, technical and specialized training, and broadening assignments in other CIA offices.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
* You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
* You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
* You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
* You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
* Minimum education requirements and/or at least 5 years' professional experience working in the following areas:
* Targeting Specialist/Analysis
* Cryptologic Language Analysis
* International Affairs/Relations
* Political Science
* Library Science
* National Security Studies
* STEM
* Terrorism Studies
* Demonstrated foreign language proficiency
* Strong critical thinking skills; advanced research skills; excellent analytic abilities
* Works well independently and in a team environment
* Inquisitive and investigative
* Action-oriented and results-driven
* Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical mission partners
* Ability to navigate traditional media, the Internet, and social media environments
* Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
* Previous Intelligence Community experience
* Experience with programming and algorithmic techniques
* Socio-Political Experience of specific geographical regions
* Counter-proliferation, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics background
* Cyber/Digital Acumen
* Experience using methodologies or models to identify trends, patterns, relationships, and/or anomalies within large datasets
Education
* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, preferably in one of the following disciplines:
* International Affairs/Relations
* Political Science
* National Security Studies
* Library Science
* STEM
* Journalism
* Terrorism Studies
* At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale preferred
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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* Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
* How to Apply
This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
Agency contact information
Central Intelligence Agency
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Next steps
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Required Documents
For further information, please visit:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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How to Apply
This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
Read more
Agency contact information
Central Intelligence Agency
Website
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
Read more
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
* Salary
$72,965 - $128,956 per year
* Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 12
* Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
* Washington DC, DC
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
No
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
* Appointment type
Permanent
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Excepted
* Promotion potential
None
* Job family (Series)
* 0132 Intelligence
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
* Drug test
Yes
* Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
* Trust determination process
* National security
* Financial disclosure
Yes
* Bargaining unit status
No
* Announcement number
24-12199###-####/DIHD
* Control number
759389800
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/759389800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.