Mid-Level OSINT Collector

The Bison Group; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bison Group, LLC in Reston, VA is seeking a Mid-Level OSINT Collector to support DoD missions. You will conduct OSINT collection using MAS and OSINT tools on foreign sources, build collection plans, and draft OSIRs to inform intelligence requirements.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of IC OSINT experience, and an active TS/SCI with poly. This role offers a mission-focused environment with strong team collaboration and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Intelligence Community Experience required
• 8+ years OSINT experience with recent activity
• Active TS/SCI with poly prior to start

Responsibilities

• Conducts OSINT collection using MAS and OSINT tools on foreign sources to identify patterns and provide intelligence requirements
• Creates collection plans, drafts Open Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs), and supports OSINT analytic production requirements
• Contributes to OSIR quality reviews and language-based insights and expertise
• Ensures all reporting meets Defense Intelligence requirements

Skills

8+ years OSINT experience

Active TS/SCI with poly

Intelligence Community experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MAS

OSINT tools

Job description

Description

Bison Group – Mission First. People Always.

At Bison Group LLC, we’re more than a defense contractor — we’re a people-focused small business with a strong culture built on trust, respect, and impact. We value every member of the team, foster open communication without the layers of a big corporation, and stand firmly behind our commitment to the veteran community through real, tangible action.

When you join Bison Group, you’re not just filling a role — you’re stepping into a mission-critical environment where your work directly supports the Department of Defense, and national security objectives. Here, your skills are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your contributions have a clear purpose.

Mid-Level OSINT Collector

Responsibilities

• Conducts OSINT collection using MAS and OSINT tools on foreign sources to identify patterns and provide intelligence requirements
• Creates collection plans, drafts Open Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs), and supports OSINT analytic production requirements
• Contributes to OSIR quality reviews and language-based insights and expertise
• Ensures all reporting meets Defense Intelligence requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Intelligence Community Experience required
• Must have 8+ years of experience conducting OSINT collection, research, and analysis, and reporting, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years
• Must have active TS/SCI with poly prior to start

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Any Open Source or OSINT certification from commercial or government offerings desired

The Bison Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or our policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail]. This mailbox is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails sent for this purpose will be returned. Emails left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

Disclaimer: This position offers a wage or salary range based on market data and internal pay policies. This range is a good‑faith estimate and may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and other factors. We do not request or use prior compensation history in making employment decisions. Any voluntary disclosure of prior wage information may be considered to support a higher offer but will not be used to justify a lower offer.

The Bison Group offers benefit options including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and accrued PTO including vacation, sick leave and holidays.

The listed pay range serves as a general guideline rather than a guaranteed salary. Final compensation is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, role‑specific responsibilities; candidate qualifications such as education, skills, and mission‑aligned experience; market data, business considerations, internal equity, and any applicable legal or bargaining agreements (if any).