OSINT Collection Specialist - TS/SCI Clearance

Synertex LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

11 Paid Government Holidays

401k with 6% match

Health care options

Job summary

Synertex LLC is seeking Open-Source Collection Specialists (Data Collection Specialist II) to provide 24/7/365 expert-level OSINT collection and analysis support to the DHS. This role involves targeted collection from surface, deep, and dark web sources to support tactical and operational intelligence requirements.

The position supports DHS missions and the broader IC, emphasizing collaboration with DHS/IC partners, creation of actionable OSINT products, and adherence to privacy guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• With a degree in a relevant field (e.g., Intelligence, International Studies, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, or related): Minimum 6 years of open-source collection experience for tactical/operational support.
• With a degree in a non-relevant field: Minimum 10 years of open-source collection experience for tactical/operational support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Open-Source Collection across surface, deep, and dark web domains to support DHS and IC intelligence requirements.
• Provide 24/7/365 all-source analytic support through rotational shift work, maintaining continuous operations across six shifts.
• Perform targeted data collection using a variety of open-source tools, methods, and platforms.
• Develop and maintain collection plans and dissemination practices to align with mission objectives and analytic needs.
• Fuse open-source information with classified reporting to support tactical and operational decision-making.
• Provide timely, relevant, and actionable OSINT products to DHS stakeholders and mission partners.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, platforms, and trends in open-source environments.
• Collaborate with all-source analysts, watch officers, and mission partners to ensure comprehensive coverage and accurate reporting.
• Produce concise intelligence summaries, briefings, and reports for executive-level audiences.
• Ensure all activities comply with DHS intelligence authorities, privacy, and civil liberties guidelines.
• Leverage common open-source tools and DHS/IC data systems for secure research, collection, and collaboration.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Open-Source collection

OSINT analysis

Shift work

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Intelligence / International Studies / Homeland Security / Criminal Justice

Bachelor's degree or higher in non-relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

OSINT tools (surface/deep/dark web)

DHS/IC data systems

Job description

Synertex LLC is seeking Open-Source Collection Specialists (Data Collection Specialist II) to provide 24/7/365 expert-level OSINT collection and analysis support to the DHS. This role involves targeted collection from surface, deep, and dark web sources to support tactical and operational intelligence requirements.

The position supports DHS missions and the broader IC, emphasizing collaboration with DHS/IC partners, creation of actionable OSINT products, and adherence to privacy guidelines.