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Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst / Monitoring Specialist - (Arabic)

Description
Mission Essential is currently seeking Monitoring OSINT Analyst Specialist to apply the principles and techniques of inductive and deductive reasoning, and subject matter knowledge of either a geographical area or a functional area to the production of finished intelligence reports. He/she will exploit, interpret, and project existing data to fill gaps in information, request the collection of data to fill gaps in knowledge, and review and evaluate finished intelligence reports from the point of view of their specific subject matter fields.

Monitoring OSINT Analyst Specialist will provide designated language capabilities to monitoring effort during 24/7 shifts as a member of the monitoring team, which monitors open source and social media in accordance with established monitoring priorities, performing cursory, initial triage of content to eliminate information that is from sources known to be provocative, parodic, or similar; maintaining an internal database of sites and users known to be valuable, reliable, unreliable, or parodic; and creating cursory, standardized reports per Program SOP to provide to analytical team for further analysis. 

Monitoring OSINT Analyst Specialist will provide open source monitoring, assistance, and support to domestic investigative offices, protection details, protective intelligence offices, intelligence analysis offices, and other DS and external consumers. Products include researching, triaging, and interpreting data pertinent to assessments of threats, suspicious and hostile activities, and significant incidents.

He/she will utilize numerous datasets, specialized tools, and advanced techniques to identify potential threat(s) to the Department for referral to analytical teams, other DS offices, and/or law enforcement, defense, and intelligence partners.

He/she will review incoming open source information and maintain a database to assess the accuracy, credibility, validity and relevance of known media sources.

He/she will prepare preliminary referrals related to open source threats, suspicious and hostile activities, and significant incidents.

He/she will provide technical advice and guidance in the planning and execution of open source collection operations.

He/she will provide expert translation and knowledge of the designated language in the planning and execution of open source collection operations.

He/she will prepare and present written and oral briefings to special agents, Program management, Bureau and Department leadership, and law enforcement, defense, and intelligence partners on open source monitoring and triage.

He/she will build and maintain relationships and collaborative networks within the Department and across the law enforcement (federal, state and local), security, and intelligence communities to share information, best practices, and lessons learned. Where appropriate, he/she will establish and maintain liaison within the Department and across the law enforcement, defense, and intelligence communities to represent the office and the Bureau; obtain resources and support; and plan and coordinate activities.

He/she will develop and implement new and innovative strategies for gathering open source information or intelligence in support of DS priorities and mitigation initiatives to address gaps and shortfalls in the collection and triage of open source intelligence.

He/he will assist training teams in the development of training modules by providing operational information and feedback on new training opportunities for Program staff and overseas monitoring elements regarding open source monitoring and operations.

Minimum Requirements
Have expert knowledge and proficiency in the designated language.
Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form, with superiors and colleagues, fluently speaking, reading, listening and translating the designated language to English and the reverse. He/she must be able to translate narrative using colloquial slang words and phrases.
Have expertise in regions in which the designated language is practiced to assist in translation efforts and accurately provide translations and interpretations within correct cultural and ethnic context as well as advice to regarding the cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, documents, etc.
Have expert knowledge of media platforms in the designated region, in particular those aligned with cultural, political and security interests as they relate to the U.S. interests in order to conduct complex open and all-source source operations focused on a wide range of DS monitoring priorities that may include threats, political violence, crime, terrorism and other critical security priorities for internal and external customers.
Have knowledge of open source concepts, methods, and practices to provide technical and analytical support for the planning, conduct, and coordination of intelligence research and analysis operations.
Have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative various techniques to effectively locate and identify information of concern regarding Department equities in publicly available information including social, news, and traditional media.
Have knowledge of Internet based research, including Boolean logic, search engine and database resources, and Internet sources, such as social media, social networking tools, data exploitation, and commercial and industry based database in order to conduct complex open source operations focused on a wide range of DS monitoring priorities that may include threats, political violence, crime, terrorism and other critical security priorities for internal and external customers.
Have knowledge of foreign language research methodologies using internationally focused Web sites to conduct complex open and all-source source operations focused on a wide range of DS monitoring priorities that may include threats, political violence, crime, terrorism and other critical security priorities for internal and external customers.
Have knowledge of English language translation methods which address various formats such as printed documents, taped and live conversations, and audio-visual media presentations in order to conduct complex open and all-source source operations focused on a wide range of DS monitoring priorities that may include threats, political violence, crime, terrorism and other critical security priorities for internal and external customers.
Have knowledge of advanced search techniques, information databases, data visualization, and related tools to conduct complex open and all-source source investigative operations focused on a wide range of DS monitoring priorities that may include threats, political violence, crime, terrorism and other critical security priorities for internal and external customers.
Have the ability to establish liaisons and interact effectively with individuals at all levels in order to coordinate activities with other intelligence and law enforcement personnel engaged in planning and conducting operations (investigative, protective operations, etc.) utilizing open source materials.
Have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to prepare and present open source trends, promote information sharing with other organizations, provide advice and guidance, present and defend recommendations, and participate in meetings.
Have knowledge of machine language translation methods to address various formats such as printed and online documents in order to conduct complex open and all-source source operations focused on a wide range of DS monitoring priorities that may include threats, political violence, crime, terrorism and other critical security priorities for internal and external customers.
Have knowledge of advanced search techniques, information databases, data visualization, and related tools to conduct complex open and all-source source investigative operations focused on a wide range of DS monitoring priorities that may include threats, political violence, crime, terrorism and other critical security priorities for internal and external customers.
Have the ability to establish liaison and interact effectively with individuals at all levels in order to coordinate activities with other intelligence and law enforcement personnel engaged in planning and conducting operations (investigative, protective operations, etc.) utilizing open source materials.
Have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to prepare and present open source trends, promote information sharing with other organizations, provide advice and guidance, present and defend recommendations, and participate in meetings.

Minimum Education/Qualifications  
A Bachelor’s degree and less than 1 year of experience or 3+ years of experience with no degree. Experience includes conducting open source and academic research, all-source intelligence and targeting. Demonstrated language proficiency for English and the target language(s) of at least S3+ (speaking) and R3+ (reading), S4 (speaking) and R4 (reading) preferred, as classified by the U.S. Department of State’s School of Language Studies, or at the Superior level, as classified by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Other equivalent commercial proficiency and testing standards will be accepted if approved by the COR. 
Knowledge of host country culture, traditions, and customs is highly desirable.

Desired Requirements
Supplemental Hours
This position may, in rare cases, based on the budget cycle, be required to work overtime to meet mission demands. At such times, flex-time is the preferred method of compensation for overtime hours.

Telework
This position is not telework eligible.

Clearance Requirement
U.S. Citizenship required. He/she will meet eligibility for access to classified information.
Clearance: Secret 

Anticipated Work Schedule
12 our day and night shifts (24/7 watch)





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