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BTS · 1 month ago

Mid-Level OSINT Analyst (Mandarin)

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

BTS Software Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business focused on transforming ideas into technology. They are seeking a Mid-Level OSINT Analyst (Mandarin) to conduct OSINT activities, analyze open-source information, and prepare reports with minimal supervision.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct OSINT activities in response to Government Request for Information (RFI) or tasking by the OIC including working with the Government to clarify and refine the RFI, collecting, exploiting, and analyzing-online open-source information, and preparing a report in the format required by the task, with minimal supervision using commercial internet, NIPRNet, SIPRNet and SCINet systems and tools

Populate and maintain databases in support of and in conjunction with Data Analysts and Data Scientists

Document types and structure of open-source data, analyze and mine data to identify patterns and correlations, map and trace data from system to system or source to source, design and create data reports

Assist the OSINT Team in using and evaluating available Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools

Employ COTS tools to aggregate, structure, visualize, and assess available open-source information; infer and assess the relevance, veracity, and credibility of the information and its source

Employ managed attribution (MA) software and associated online tradecraft while executing OSINT collection activities; demonstrate an understanding of the limitations of MA tools

Develop innovative ways to combine data from different tools to provide analytical results that are of greater value and relevance to Operational Forces

Train and mentor Marines in OSINT tradecraft and best practices, including the ability to administer MCIA’s Expeditionary OSINT Course

Identify, develop, and formalize new OSINT tradecraft and other SOPs to meet mission requirement

Leverage language skills and cultural/area knowledge in support of OSINT activities to include Arabic, Farsi and/or Persian, Korean, Mandarin, and Russian, with a DLPT score of 3/3 or better (DLPT score no older than 5 years upon hire date)

Develops open-source research strategies to support specific information gaps

Manually search for, exploit and analyze a variety of online open sources to include media, social media, academic literature, videos, maps etc. in target language to augment information acquired through other sources and/or to fill information gaps

Use various tools and methods to determine authenticity and currency of information acquired from the Internet

Create reports using Word and PowerPoint to convey research findings; generate Open-Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs)

Verbally brief findings and research methods to various consumers

Use language skills to conduct searches and translate foreign articles, journals, and other forms of media into English

Participate in meetings, conferences, and exercises

Candidates will have completed a joint-accredited OSINT course. Joint-accredited OSINT courses include but are not limited to: EOSINT (USMC), OS301 and OS302 (Army), ONI OSINT Fundamentals Course (Navy), Introduction to OSINT (USAF), DIA BOTC (DIA), NGA OSINT Course (NGA), NERD (SOCOM). Commercial alternatives to a joint-accredited OSINT course include but are not limited to: CASO (Black Horse Solutions), and SEC 497 and SEC 587 (SANS Institute)

Qualification

OSINT analysisAnalytic methodologiesMandarin languageMicrosoft Office toolsCOTS toolsResearch skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years

Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Chinese (Mandarin) or Russian language skills with a current language testing score of 3+/ 3+ within the last 5 years

A working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified job description

Knowledgeable of and demonstrate the ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures

The ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction

The ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information

The understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications

The ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments

The ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic / soft copy matrices and / or web-enabled formats

The ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills

Demonstrate proficiency using Microsoft Office tools

The ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols

The ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information

Working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise

The understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors / platforms and human intelligence sources related to the labor category

The understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements

Candidates will have completed a joint-accredited OSINT course

Use language skills to conduct searches and translate foreign articles, journals, and other forms of media into English