Open-Source Intelligence Analyst

MANTECH; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Sterling, VA seeks a motivated Open-Source Intelligence Analyst to join our team. You will apply analytical tradecraft to compile open-source and all-source data into finished intelligence products, assessments, and actionable recommendations, supporting national security missions in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities include producing finished analytic products, threat assessments, and briefings; identifying intelligence gaps; collaborating with collection managers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience producing finished analytic products meeting IC standards.
• Experience conducting OSINT research, targeting, network analysis, and social media exploitation.
• Proficiency in online research methodologies, Boolean search, and commercial databases.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community analytic systems and databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Providing all-source and open-source intelligence analysis on homeland security topics.
• Preparing finished analytic products, threat assessments, and briefings for stakeholders.
• Identifying intelligence gaps and collaborating with collection managers to satisfy requirements.
• Employing IC analytic standards, methodologies, and subject-matter expertise for timely threat assessments.
• Conducting OSINT collection, research, and analysis and advising on OSINT tools and methods.
• Supporting development of OSINT targeting tradecraft and social media exploitation to satisfy urgent requests.

Skills

OSINT analysis

Analytical tradecraft

Online research

Boolean search

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2+ years

Tools

SQL

Relational databases

IC systems

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Open-Source Intelligence Analyst to join our team in Sterling, VA.

The Open-Source Intelligence Analyst will help protect national security by applying analytical tradecraft to compile complex open source and all-source intelligence data into finished intelligence products, assessments, and actionable recommendations. In this role, you will support critical collection and research efforts, identify intelligence gaps, and collaborate with mission partners across the intelligence and law enforcement communities in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Providing all-source and open-source intelligence analysis on critical homeland security topics, including border security, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and critical infrastructure protection.
• Preparing finished analytic products, threat assessments, and briefings for key stakeholders based on tradecraft-driven collection and research across classified and unclassified data sources.
• Identifying critical gaps in available intelligence information and collaborating with collection managers to satisfy intelligence requirements using diverse community disciplines.
• Employing rigorous Intelligence Community analytic standards, methodologies, and specialized subject-matter expertise to deliver timely threat assessments.
• Conducting open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection, research, and analysis while advising on emerging OSINT tools, specialized methodologies, and data exploitation techniques.
• Supporting the development of advanced OSINT targeting tradecraft and social media exploitation to satisfy urgent force protection and indications-and-warnings requests.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (High School/GED + 6+ years, Associate + 4+ years, or a Master’s/PhD with no prior experience required).
• Experience producing finished analytical products that meet Intelligence Community (IC) standards.
• Experience conducting open-source intelligence (OSINT) research, targeting, network analysis, and social media exploitation.
• Proficiency in online research methodologies, Boolean search, specialized social media tools, and commercial databases.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community analytic systems and databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) National Targeting Center (NTC).
• Experience using SQL and relational databases for intelligence querying and analysis.
• Experience leading collection strategies and liaison efforts with external federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including authoring analytic assessments and briefing diverse stakeholders.

Clearance Requirements

• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DHS CBP suitability.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and collaborative spaces.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering formal presentations.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.