The Role

Barbaricum is seeking an OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst (SME) to support special operations mission requirements through advanced collection, Processing/Exploitation/Dissemination (PED), reporting, and targeting using publicly available information (PAI) and commercially available data sources. The SME will interface with partners across the Intelligence Community and deliver multi-intelligence assessments supporting special operations, targeting, HUMINT lead development and exploitation operations, cyber operations, and indications and warnings (I&W) threat estimates.

 

Responsibilities:

Conduct advanced OSINT/PAI collection, exploitation, PED, reporting, and targeting in support of special operations requirements Fuse publicly available and commercially available data to produce multi-intelligence assessments and actionable targeting intelligence Interface with Intelligence Community stakeholders to synchronize analytic efforts and support operational priorities Provide OSINT/PAI analytic support to special operations, including kinetic and non-kinetic targeting, HUMINT lead development, and exploitation activities Apply analytic and targeting methodologies using current all-source tools, databases, and repositories Use OSINT-specific tools, repositories, and research methodologies to interpret the digital information environment (social media, web, commercially available data, and deep/dark web sources) Ensure compliance with OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy requirements Deliver written intelligence products and brief senior leaders with clarity and confidence

 

Required Qualifications:

Active DoD Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility Minimum 8 years of total experience as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or Intelligence Community Minimum 3 years of OSINT/PAI exploitation experience directly supporting special operations, intelligence operations, kinetic/non-kinetic targeting, and/or HUMINT lead development Note: Traditional/legacy OSINT duties (reviewing/translating/reporting on social media/news feeds) do not qualify as equivalent experience Minimum 2 years of experience with digital signature reduction Advanced proficiency with all-source intelligence tools, databases, and repositories, and analytic/targeting methodology Advanced proficiency with OSINT/PAI tools, research methods, and strong understanding of the digital information environment (including commercially available data and deep/dark web sources) Advanced understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy Superior written communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications Superior verbal briefing skills, with experience briefing at the O5/GS-14 level or above