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Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space?  If so, look no further.  We are seeking an Analyst to join our team of passionate individuals.  In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the nation’s security and intelligence mission.  

This program supports Intelligence Analysis and Scientific Analysis activities in support of Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA), Intelligence (S2), Operations (S3) and Counterintelligence & Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Directorates. Collaborates with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and Department of Defense’s (DoD) best trained General Military Intelligence (GMI) professionals.  Will be required to provide stakeholders Intelligence Analytical support for all Intelligence factions. Provides necessary resources with knowledge and experience to support Weapons and Technical Analysis, Geo-spatial Intelligence Science and Analysis, Regional Analysis, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, and Counterintelligence (CI)/Human Intelligence (HUMINT).

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.

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Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space?  If so, look no further.  We are seeking an Analyst to join our team of passionate individuals.  In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the nation’s security and intelligence mission.  

This program supports Intelligence Analysis and Scientific Analysis activities in support of Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA), Intelligence (S2), Operations (S3) and Counterintelligence & Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Directorates. Collaborates with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and Department of Defense’s (DoD) best trained General Military Intelligence (GMI) professionals.  Will be required to provide stakeholders Intelligence Analytical support for all Intelligence factions. Provides necessary resources with knowledge and experience to support Weapons and Technical Analysis, Geo-spatial Intelligence Science and Analysis, Regional Analysis, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, and Counterintelligence (CI)/Human Intelligence (HUMINT).

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.

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* 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). Language skills and cultural/area knowledge in support of OSINT activities to include Arabic, Farsi and/or Persian, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian, with a DLPT score of 3/3 or better (with DLPT score no older than 5 years upon hire date). Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description. Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures. Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction. Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. Demonstrates understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications. Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments. Demonstrates 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. Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills. Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office tools. Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols. Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information. Demonstrates 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. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil’s Advocacy, High-Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis. Demonstrates 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. Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.

Clearance Required\:  

Active TS/SCI

Preferred\: 

Minimum 3 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. An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 7 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.  * 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). Language skills and cultural/area knowledge in support of OSINT activities to include Arabic, Farsi and/or Persian, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian, with a DLPT score of 3/3 or better (with DLPT score no older than 5 years upon hire date). Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description. Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures. Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction. Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. Demonstrates understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications. Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments. Demonstrates 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. Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills. Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office tools. Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols. Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information. Demonstrates 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. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil’s Advocacy, High-Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis. Demonstrates 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. Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.

Clearance Required\:  

Active TS/SCI

Preferred\: 

Minimum 3 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. An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 7 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.