Discovery & Collection Specialist-Collector

Leidos Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos, in the National Security Sector, seeks a cleared Geospatial Discovery & Collection Specialist to work at a customer location in St. Louis, MO.

You will collect and evaluate public information, produce Open Source reports, and support rapid responses to intelligence priorities while maintaining OPSEC and data governance. Responsibilities include data discovery, geolocation tasks, and contributing to tradecraft knowledge management.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of Open-Source collection or Open-Source Analysis experience.
• Experience with web browsing tools and advanced searching techniques.
• Course work or 1 year of experience building/using PowerPoint slides, Excel spreadsheets, Email, and OneNote Notebooks.
• Basic knowledge of OPSEC and safe searches.
• 1–3 years of demonstrated work with IC partners/customers.
• Active TS/SCI with willingness to be approved for CI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Collect, research, evaluate, and compile publicly available information (PAI) per customer policies.
• Produce and disseminate Open Source reports and alerts per SOPs.
• Populate activities in JIRA or similar performance management systems.
• Support timely responses to intelligence priorities, RFIs, and other needs.

Skills

Open-Source Collection

Advanced Searching

PowerPoint & Excel

OPSEC

IC Partners/Customers

TS/SCI Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

JIRA

PowerPoint

Excel

OneNote

Job description

Description

The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a cleared Geospatial Discovery & Collection Specialist to work at a customer location in St. Louis, MO. This is an exciting opportunity to apply tradecraft to employ safe searching principles in order to identify and collect geospatial open source data. Staff must also quantify the veracity of open sources data and provide context and insight about cultural topics and entities on which they collect.

Primary Responsibilities.

• Collect, research, evaluate, and compile publicly available information (PAI) in accordance with established customer policies and procedures, including current storage policies, OPSEC protocols, and Intelligence Oversight (IO) Governance.


• Produce and disseminate Open Source reports and alerts in accordance with established SOPs.


• Populate activities in assigned performance management system (Currently JIRA).


• Support timely responses to intelligence priorities, requests for information (RFIs) and other customer and mission needs. Tasks include:

Regional/Target monitoring

Language support

Geolocating

Data discovery and transfer

Address coding

• Contribute to the preparation of data release, analytical, observational, and technical reports, and publications.


• Assess open-source media veracity utilizing splice detectors, hex editors, GAN detectors, etc.


• Maintain proper file management in accordance with division standards.


• Request and maintain access to security domain systems (SBU/NIPR, SecNet, COE).


• Request, maintain access to, and utilize IC Open-Source databases/portals (Tier 0).


• Suggest and implement process improvements.


• Contribute to Open-Source Tradecraft knowledge management.


• Support presentations of activities, discoveries, conclusions, and/or tradecraft to leadership, partners, and customers.


• Maintain active presence in Open Source chatrooms and collaboration spaces to engage with team members, customers, and partners.


• Conduct persona maintenance activities (surfing, seasoning, posting) in accordance with the service constraints paragraph on sensitive operations.


• Support Senior management with outreach and marketing efforts.

Basic Qualifications.

• 1-3 years of experience conducting Open-Source collection or Open-Source Analysis.


• Experience with web browsing tools and advance searching techniques.


• Course work or 1 year of experience building/using Power Point slides, Excel spreadsheets, Email, and One Note Notebooks.


• Basic knowledge of how to conduct safe searches (OPSEC).


• 1-3 year of demonstrated work experience directly engaging with IC partners/customers.


• Active TS/SCI with willingness to be approved for CI Poly

Preferred Qualifications.

• Foreign language capabilities (Reading, Writing, Listening).


• Knowledge of geospatial technologies (ArcGIS, GoogleEarth, ISpy).


• Knowledge of DoD/IC databases and services.


• Knowledge of Common Open-Source databases and Services.


• Familiarity with Social Media.


• Familiarity with JIRA.


• Knowledge of DoD, and IC missions.


• Experience Geolocating images (Handheld photography, videos, etc.).


• Ability to remain flexible to changing priorities and requirements from supervisors and customers.


• Bachelor's degree in related field

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Original Posting:October 2, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.