Open-Source Intelligence Analyst w/Mandarin Chinese language proficiency

BAE Systems

1d•$77,809 - $132,275•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems Intelligence & Security division is seeking an Open-Source Intelligence Analyst to join our team in Quantico, VA in support of a Maritime effort for (MAGIC) Marine Corps Intelligence Activity Analysis, Geospatial Imagery, and Counterintelligence Support Services program. What is it like working for a company that helps governments recognize, manage, and defeat threats? Exciting, invigorating and satisfying. The ideal candidate will provide direct support to MCIA to provide situational awareness and intelligence production and analysis for numerous AORs. Candidate will conduct all-source analytic production on sources and products of information available from public, private, and US and foreign government open-source materials within established security protocols. Analyze foreign and domestic-based publicly available information to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that provide unique insights to address defense intelligence requirements. Candidates must be able to leverage Mandarin Chinese language skills and cultural/area knowledge in support of OSINT with a DLPT score of 3/3 or better (DLPT score no older than 5 years upon hire date).

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant experience with a portion of that experience being within the last 2 years.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to, in the areas as stated below:
In-depth mission knowledge and skills related to All-Source Analysis.
A mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies.
Work independently with minimal oversight.
In-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and IC boundaries and clearly articulate findings.
Leverage Mandarin Chinese language skills and cultural/area knowledge in support of OSINT with a DLPT score of 3/3 or better (DLPT score no older than 5 years upon hire date).
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).

Nice To Haves

Desired Experience: 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.
Desired Education: 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.

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 Mandarin Chinese language skills and cultural/area knowledge in support of OSINT 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).

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
an employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.