OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst – Senior

Cgsfederal; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS is seeking a Senior OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst to support SAP and compartmented projects in Arlington, VA. Responsibilities include conducting OSINT collection, creating collection plans, drafting OSIRs, and supporting analytic production; ensuring reporting aligns with Defense Intelligence standards.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years of DoD/IC intelligence experience, 2+ years in OSINT/PAI, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Six years of total DoD/Intelligence Community experience.
• Two years in OSINT/PAI exploitation, analysis and reporting.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct OSINT collection on foreign sources to identify patterns.
• Create collection plans and draft OSIRs.
• Support OSINT analytic production requirements.
• Contribute to OSIR quality reviews and language insights.
• Ensure all reporting meets Defense Intelligence requirements.

Skills

OSINT collection

MAS tools

OSINT reports

OSIR quality reviews

intel reporting

briefing at senior level

Defense Intelligence standards

Tools

MAS

OSINT tools

PAI tools

Job description

Position Details

Work Location: Arlington, VA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Senior-Level

Department: Administrative and Logistics Support

Job Summary

CGS is seeking a skilled OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst - Senior to support routine, Special Access Program (SAP), and compartmented projects, operations, and exercises for all intelligence disciplines. In this role your overall support will include conducting OSINT collection using MAS and OSINT tools on foreign sources to identify patterns and provide intelligence requirements. Responsible for creating collection plans, drafting Open Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs), and supporting OSINT analytic production requirements.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting‑edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and Attributes

• Conduct OSINT collection using MAS and OSINT tools on foreign sources to identify patterns and provide intelligence requirements.
• Create collection plans, draft Open Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs), and support OSINT analytic production requirements.
• Contribute to OSIR quality reviews and language‑based insights and expertise.
• Ensure all reporting meets Defense Intelligence requirements.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of total experience as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or the Intelligence Community.
• Two (2) years of specific experience in OSINT/PAI exploitation, analysis, and reporting. Prior experience providing OSINT analytic support to special operations is preferred. (Note: experience with traditional/legacy OSINT duties (i.e. reviewing, translating, and/or reporting on feeds from domestic or foreign PAI, social media, or news sources) will not be considered equivalent experience).
• Strong proficiency in the current suite of available all‑source intelligence tools, databases, and repositories.
• Strong proficiency in the current suite of available specific OSINT/PAI tools, databases, and repositories, as well as OSINT research and methodology.
• Understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy.
• Strong written communications skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Strong verbal briefing skills, able to brief at the O4/GS13 level or above.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.