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The Ascendancy GroupPosted 1 month ago

Expert Intelligence OSINT Analyst

On-siteVirginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Full TimeMasters DegreeSmall

Job Summary

Collect, analyze, and fuse open-source intelligence to support operational planning for U.S. Naval Special Warfare teams. Generate tailored intelligence products, including operational plans and concepts of operations, while conducting research on emerging threats and adversary capabilities. Review standard operating procedures and technical tools to drive process improvements and draft requirements for new analytical capabilities. Acquire and develop training materials for junior analysts, providing subject matter expertise on OSINT methodologies and best practices. Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment to meet strict deadlines for actionable intelligence assessments.

Required Qualifications

  • Must hold an adjudicated Top-Secret clearance with the ability to access Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
  • Possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. passport
  • Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience as an OSINT/Digital Research (DR) Analyst
  • Demonstrate the ability to research, collect, process, and analyze Publicly Available Information (PAI) and other intelligence data; synthesize findings; draw conclusions; and develop solutions to intelligence- and IT-related challenges
  • Possess extensive knowledge of intelligence data types, formats, structures, databases, and the content and applicability of existing intelligence data repositories
  • Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Exhibit strong work ethic, attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, complete correspondence in military format when required
  • Possess a foundational understanding of data management, including extracting, transforming, loading (ETL), and converting data into structured databases
  • Demonstrate experience working across multiple intelligence disciplines (e.g., HUMINT, IMINT, GEOINT, SIGINT, OSINT) and an understanding of the associated data, systems, and analytical tools
  • Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in researching, collecting, processing, analyzing, and fusing OSINT with other intelligence sources and databases to produce actionable intelligence
  • Possess extensive knowledge of current commercial and government OSINT/DR tools, technologies, and research methodologies
  • Possess a working knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and Maritime Special Operations Command (MSC) Counterintelligence (CI) and Operational Security (OPSEC) procedures
  • Work as part of a small intelligence fusion team supporting the production of intelligence assessments for deployed Naval Special Warfare (NSW) forces
  • Analysts must be skilled, experienced, and available to work flexible or alternate schedules as mission requirements dictate

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) concepts and data is highly desired but not required
  • At least 3 years of recent experience working with or supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF)
  • Advanced knowledge of data management, to include extracting/transforming/loading data from various formats into a structured database and converting formats as needed
  • Capable of supporting the development of tactics, operational considerations, and processes for Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
  • Capable of providing analytical support to develop and refine the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) necessary to counter adversarial SSW and ASW threats
  • Develop and refine innovative tactics, operating considerations, and processes for SSW and ASW
  • Conduct open-source research and analysis on a wide range of topics related to SSW and ASW, including emerging threats, adversary capabilities, and advanced technologies

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