Senior All-Source OSINT - Focused Analyst Support - AFCENT 4.19

Credence

Air Base Heights (SC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Credence seeks an experienced Senior All-Source OSINT-Focused Analyst to support the 9AF (AFCENT)/A2 mission in USCENTCOM and Shaw AFB, SC. You will lead OSINT collection, provide senior advisory support to DoD personnel, develop collection strategies, and translate content.

Strong briefing skills and security clearances are essential for near real-time threat analysis. Responsibilities include coordinating with multiple agencies, employing OSINT tools, and contributing to long-term intelligence

Qualifications

Minimum TS/SCI eligibility required for sensitive roles.
Bachelor's degree or eight years of directly relevant intelligence analysis experience.
Proven OSINT and open-source collection capabilities.

Responsibilities

Provide expert analytic support for Open-Source Analysis in USCENTCOM AOR.
Lead systematic collection of publicly available information to meet client needs.
Deliver briefings, OSINT reports, and social media roll-ups for priority needs.

Skills

OSINT

Analytical thinking

Briefing skills

Threat assessment

Translation support

Education

Bachelor's degree or 8 years experience

TS/SCI eligibility

Tools

PowerPoint

Social media monitoring tools

Job description

This role is being passively advertised to build a pool of qualified candidates for future openings as they become available.

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an upcoming need for a Senior All-Source OSINT-Focused Analyst Support shall provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) and deliverables in support of the 9AF (AFCENT) Intelligence Directorate (9AF (AFCENT)/A2) Directorate mission in the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) and Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), SC.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

Provide expert analytic support to Open-Source Analysis; lead and manage the systematic collection of publicly available information (PAI) in the USCENTCOM AOR across subject areas to meet client needs
Provide senior analytical advising for military and DoD civilian personnel. Ad hoc/anticipated products relating to this subtask include briefings, tipper reports, PowerPoint presentations, OSINT summary reports, and social media roll-ups
Develop strategies and plans for the collection of PAI in response to intelligence gaps, including the tools and methodologies needed to accomplish the task
Develop, acquire, evaluate, and implement PAI collection tools and methodologies, metadata schema, or other information discoverability processes
Lead the integration of intelligence data and information; analyze and produce open-source intelligence in response to Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR) on political, military, economic, social, criminal, and counterterrorism issues
Provide PAI research support to long-term, deliberate intelligence products
Provide expert written and verbal translation support to the 9AF (AFCENT)/A2 mission across USCENTCOM AOR subject areas to meet client needs
Apply knowledge of AOR history, local customs, and current events in targeting, assessment, and trend analysis processes
Utilize open-source tools to provide near-real-time threat warning based on client criteria, including Essential Elements of Information (EEI) and Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR)
Serve as 9AF (AFCENT)'s focal point for subject matter expertise on current and emerging PAI technologies and tactics, techniques, and procedures
Leverage formal and informal analytic exchanges and training opportunities to foster peer-to-peer collaboration, ensure thorough vetting of products, and deliberately pursue and maintain acuity on essential elements of tradecraft
Maintain coordination and collaboration with outside entities critical to mission success, including, but not limited to, the National Command Authority; national, international, and service intelligence centers; combatant commands; air components; and wing intelligence
Maintain specialized intelligence and operations community access pertinent to the functional area to enhance situational awareness and planning support, including, but not limited to, Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM)
Utilize optional ancillary software and services provided by the contractor and approved by the Government, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled translation tools, to aid in execution of assigned tasks and increase capability and capacity

Overview

This role is being passively advertised to build a pool of qualified candidates for future openings as they become available.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

Provide expert analytic support to Open-Source Analysis; lead and manage the systematic collection of publicly available information (PAI) in the USCENTCOM AOR across subject areas to meet client needs
Provide senior analytical advising for military and DoD civilian personnel. Ad hoc/anticipated products relating to this subtask include briefings, tipper reports, PowerPoint presentations, OSINT summary reports, and social media roll-ups
Develop strategies and plans for the collection of PAI in response to intelligence gaps, including the tools and methodologies needed to accomplish the task
Develop, acquire, evaluate, and implement PAI collection tools and methodologies, metadata schema, or other information discoverability processes
Lead the integration of intelligence data and information; analyze and produce open-source intelligence in response to Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR) on political, military, economic, social, criminal, and counterterrorism issues
Provide PAI research support to long-term, deliberate intelligence products
Provide expert written and verbal translation support to the 9AF (AFCENT)/A2 mission across USCENTCOM AOR subject areas to meet client needs
Apply knowledge of AOR history, local customs, and current events in targeting, assessment, and trend analysis processes
Utilize open-source tools to provide near-real-time threat warning based on client criteria, including Essential Elements of Information (EEI) and Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR)
Serve as 9AF (AFCENT)'s focal point for subject matter expertise on current and emerging PAI technologies and tactics, techniques, and procedures
Leverage formal and informal analytic exchanges and training opportunities to foster peer-to-peer collaboration, ensure thorough vetting of products, and deliberately pursue and maintain acuity on essential elements of tradecraft
Maintain coordination and collaboration with outside entities critical to mission success, including, but not limited to, the National Command Authority; national, international, and service intelligence centers; combatant commands; air components; and wing intelligence
Maintain specialized intelligence and operations community access pertinent to the functional area to enhance situational awareness and planning support, including, but not limited to, Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM)
Utilize optional ancillary software and services provided by the contractor and approved by the Government, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled translation tools, to aid in execution of assigned tasks and increase capability and capacity

Requirements

Education, Requirements and Qualifications:

Must have a minimum of a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility
Bachelor's degree or eight (8) years of direct relevant intelligence analysis experience
At least eight (8) years of analytical experience at the tactical/operational level within DoD or equivalent Government agencies
Former MOS 35F, 350F, 18F, 35D, 34A, or equivalent such as USMC 0204, 0210, 0211 Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist, 0231 Intelligence Specialist; U.S. Navy Intelligence Specialist; or USAF 1N7X1 Human Intelligence Specialist, 1N4X1 Intelligence Fusion Analyst, 1N0X1 All Source Intelligence Analyst
Proficient in utilizing standard computer applications and intelligence-related automation to support analytical efforts and product development
Familiar with and capable of using social media platforms
Capable of effectively operating as a member of an analytical team in support of Combined Joint Operating Area (CJOA)-I requirements
Able to travel to CJOA-C in order to provide and receive training
Strong briefing skills, including the ability to clearly articulate information
Language-enabled based on current or emerging needs of the assigned unit: Arabic and/or one Arabic or Russian language, independently tested to ensure ability to listen, read, write, and translate in accordance with either the Defense Proficiency Language Test (DPLT) or Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Level 2/2. Levantine Arabic is preferred, but Modern Standard Arabic is acceptable based on assigned unit needs
Open Source (OS) 1 training and Introduction to Middle East Cultural Study computer-based training course required. If not completed previously, must be completed within three months after employment starts. Cost will be covered by 9AF (AFCENT)

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree
Experience in CT, Afghanistan, Iraq/SWA regional issues, HUMINT, CI, or military analysis
Completed OS301 Basic OSINT Course
Completed OS 1 Course
Completed Managed Attribution Training
Completed OS302 OSINT Analytic Tools Course
Completed Air Force Toolkit/Berber Hunter Toolkit Training
Completed Echo Analytics Group (EAG) Basic Social Media Analysis Course
Completed Echo Analytics Group (EAG) Advanced Social Media Analysis Course

Benefits