(Part-Time): Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Curriculum Development & Training Subject Matter Expert (SME)
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Develop and validate comprehensive Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) training curricula for a U.S. Government program supporting a partner nation. Advise on content, mentor faculty to ensure operational relevance, and translate complex tradecraft into teachable material using the ADDIE model. Validate course materials against NATO and U.S.-aligned standards while providing pilot-course advising and improvement recommendations. This part-time role requires 30–40 hours monthly, scaling to 80–100 hours during engagement months, with periodic OCONUS travel starting September 2026. The SME must hold U.S. Secret clearance and 5–7 years of OSINT experience in intelligence, law enforcement, or military contexts.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizen
- Active U.S. Department of War Secret security clearance
- Minimum of 5–7 years of dedicated experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting open-source information in an intelligence, law enforcement, cybersecurity, military, or national security context
- Proven proficiency with OSINT tools, techniques, and methodologies, including advanced search, GEOINT from open sources, Dark/Deep Web research, data analysis, OPSEC, and attribution management
- Demonstrated experience designing, developing, or significantly contributing to technical or intelligence-related training curricula
- Experience applying the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE) model to curriculum development
- Experience translating complex OSINT concepts and tradecraft into clear, teachable, and actionable instructional content
- Experience developing individual and collective OSINT training, including curriculum development, review and validation, pilot-course advising, and improvement recommendations
- Prior experience in a military, Intelligence Community, law enforcement, or security-agency environment
- Familiarity with NATO and/or U.S. standards for intelligence and training
- Experience working collaboratively with U.S. and international stakeholders using in-person and virtual facilitation techniques and tools
- Qualification as a Military Instructor or equivalent instructor certification
Desired Qualifications
- Relevant OSINT certifications or formal training (e.g., GIAC GOSI, SANS SEC497, or equivalent military/government OSINT courses)
- Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, National Security, or a related field
- Previous advisory or training experience within the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility
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