Open-Source Collection Specialist with Security Clearance

Assertive Professionals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) Match at 5%

Profit Sharing

Company-paid Life Insurance

Dental

Vision

STD/LTD

National medical plan

Job summary

Assertive Professionals is seeking an Open-Source Collection Specialist in Washington, DC to support a National Security customer. The role requires United States government clearances, 24/7/365 operations, and handling OSINT across public and dark web sources.

The position includes a strong benefits package, substantial annual leave, a $1,200 compliance bonus, and potential sign-on or relocation support. Onsite facility work is required, with extensive collaboration across IC and federal

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance and CI polygraph access are required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred in related field.
• Open Source Collection experience is required or highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7/365 OSINT support to the National Security Customer.
• Collect and analyze publicly available information from OSINT sources.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly intelligence summaries; respond to RFIs.

Skills

Active TS/SCI

Polygraph eligibility

Open Source Intelligence

Shift work 24/7/365

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Accredited institution

Tools

MS Office

Open Source tools

Job description

Open-Source Collection Specialist Washington, DC Apply Assertive Professionals is seeking an Open-Source Collection Specialist supporting our National Security customer in Washington, DC. This is an open and funded position. The available shift includes Wednesday through Saturday (Night). This is a great opportunity to work for an employee-centric, fast-growing small business. We offer an excellent benefits package, including

• PTO
• 401(k) Match at 5%
• Profit Sharing
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• STD/LTD
• two options under a national medical plan with employee contribution

This position provides 128 hours of paid leave annually, accrued throughout the year. This leave allocation is inclusive of all paid non-working time, including vacation, sick leave, PTO, federal holidays, and non-federal holidays. Paid leave accruals vary by contract and are established based on customer requirements and the contractual level of effort. The salary range for this position is structured with this annual leave allocation incorporated into the compensation model. The salary for this position is $110,000, based on the candidate meeting or exceeding the position requirements. Employees are also eligible for a $1,200 annual corporate compliance bonus for time and attendance compliance. In addition, candidates are eligible for either a $2,000 sign-on bonus or up to $2,000 in relocation cost reimbursement.

Responsibilities

The Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst / Watch Officer will provide 24/7/365 operational intelligence support to the National Security Customer through rotational shift work, ensuring continuous situational awareness and timely response to emerging threats. The analyst will identify, collect, and aggregate publicly available information (PAI) — including open-source, media, social media, gray literature, and other data sources — using customer-approved OSINT tools and methodologies. Responsibilities include producing daily, weekly, and monthly intelligence summaries; responding to Requests for Information (RFIs); and supporting ongoing information exchanges with the organization, Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal, State, Local, Territorial, Tribal, and Private (FSLTTP) partners. The OSINT Analyst / Watch Officer will research, evaluate, correlate, and analyze information from multiple sources to generate actionable intelligence and provide updates on emergent threats, breaking events, and crisis situations as directed. The OSINT Analyst / Watch Officer will support the development of OSINT collection plans, methodologies, and analytical procedures to adapt to evolving mission requirements and maximize operational success. Duties include maintaining a portfolio of threat profiles, activities, and trends from open-source, agency, commercial, and dark web sources; developing and refining OSINT targeting and exploitation techniques; and participating in exercises through analysis, scenario development, and briefings to leadership. The analyst will use Government-approved tools, techniques, and tradecraft to access and collect information from the clear, deep, and dark web, ensuring all activities align with established policies, TTPs, and the Homeland Security Intelligence Priority Framework (HIPF). Additional responsibilities include translating foreign language material using publicly available tools, maintaining compliance with approved information-sharing procedures, and supporting departmental missions such as counterterrorism, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, border security, disaster response, and countering exploitation crimes.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Degree from an accredited institution
• With a degree from an accredited institution in an area applicable to the position: 3
• 10 years of relevant experience
• With a degree from an accredited institution in an area not relevant to the position: 7
• 14 years of relevant experience Desired Experience and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution preferred in International Studies, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, or other related concentration.
• Six (6) years of prior experience performing Open Source Collection for tactical/operational support.
• Intelligence Community (IC) experience
• National Security Customer-specific intelligence analysis experience
• Experience working with the National Security Customer's data sources
• Knowledge of the National Security Customer's intelligence authorities, the organization's component missions, and the role of the organization in supporting the National Security Customer's Intelligence Enterprise
• Knowledge of the overall organization's 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.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office suite, common Open Source tools, and the National Security Customer's data systems. Onsite Position Requirements
• This position requires regular onsite work at a government/customer facility. The employee must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to:
• Access and work from the designated customer facility for the required work schedule.
• Perform the essential duties of the position using government/customer-furnished computers, systems, equipment, and approved peripherals.
• Access, review, enter, and communicate information through required customer systems and applications.
• Comply with all customer security, technology, facility-access, and equipment-use requirements. Because work is performed in a government/customer-controlled environment, the availability of accommodations involving customer facilities, systems, equipment, software, or technology may be limited to those authorized and available within that environment. Assertive Professionals considers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.