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
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.