OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst – Subject Matter Expert

Contact Government Services, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,500 - 149,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

A government contracting firm in Arlington, VA is seeking an OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst at an expert level. This role involves conducting OSINT collection, creating collection plans, and supporting analytical production for special operations. Candidates should have extensive experience in intelligence analysis, a strong understanding of OSINT methodologies, and superior communication skills. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including health, dental, vision, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Eight years of total intelligence analyst experience within the DoD.
• Three years of OSINT/PAI exploitation experience supporting special operations.
• Advanced proficiency in intelligence tools and research methodology.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct OSINT collection to identify patterns and provide intelligence.
• Create collection plans and draft intelligence reports.
• Support OSINT analytic production requirements.
• Contribute to language-based insights and OSIR quality reviews.

Skills

Conduct OSINT collection using MAS and OSINT tools

Create collection plans and reports

Contribute to OSIR quality reviews

Ensure reporting meets Defense Intelligence requirements

Tools

Microsoft Office

All-source intelligence tools

OSINT/PAI tools

Job description

Work Location: Arlington, VA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Expert-Level

Department: Administrative and Logistics Support

CGS is seeking a skilled OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst – Subject Matter Expert 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. You will also be 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 for Success

• 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

• Eight (8) years of total experience as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or the Intelligence Community.
• Three (3) years of specific experience in OSINT/PAI exploitation directly supporting special operations, intelligence operations, kinetic/non‑kinetic targeting, and/or HUMINT lead development.
• Experience providing OSINT analytic support to special operations in 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).
• Two (2) years of experience with digital signature reduction.
• Advanced proficiency in the current suite of available all‑source intelligence tools, databases, and repositories, as well as analytic and targeting methodology.
• Advanced proficiency with the current suite of available specific OSINT/PAI tools, databases, and repositories, as well as OSINT research methodology, and a strong understanding of the digital information environment (including social media, the internet, commercially available data, and deep/dark web data sources).
• Advanced understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy.
• Superior written communication skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Superior verbal briefing skills, with demonstrated history of briefing at the O5/GS14+ level.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Benefits

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

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.

Join our team and become part of government innovation! Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/ For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: [e-mail]

$80,500 - $149,500 a year