Language-Enabled OSINT Collector

Location: Reston, Virginia, United States

Job ID: CLI-45904-9  |  Job Type: Permanent

We are a technology and mission-focused solutions provider supporting government customers. We are seeking a highly skilled Language-Enabled OSINT Collector to join our team in Reston, Virginia, and support our government customer's Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) collection efforts.

The Language-Enabled OSINT Collector will conduct OSINT collection using MAS and other OSINT tools to research and analyze foreign-language sources, identify relevant patterns and information, and support intelligence requirements. This role will develop collection plans, draft Open Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs), contribute to OSINT analytic production, and provide language-based insights to support mission objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct OSINT collection using MAS and other OSINT tools to research foreign-language sources, identify relevant patterns, and support intelligence requirements.
• Develop collection plans based on established intelligence requirements and mission objectives.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate information from foreign-language open sources.
• Draft Open Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs) and other intelligence reporting products.
• Support OSINT analytic production through targeted research, collection, and reporting.
• Contribute to OSIR quality reviews by providing language-based insights, expertise, and relevant contextual information.
• Apply foreign-language expertise to identify, interpret, and contextualize information relevant to intelligence requirements.
• Ensure collection and reporting activities meet applicable Defense Intelligence requirements, standards, and procedures.
• Collaborate with analysts, collectors, and other mission personnel to support intelligence collection and production objectives.

Required Skills

• U.S. citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required.
• A current counterintelligence-scope polygraph is required, or the ability to successfully obtain one.
• Intelligence Community (IC) experience is required.
• Eight years of experience conducting OSINT collection, research, analysis, and reporting, including experience obtained within the past two years.
• Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from an accredited college or university.
• Professional proficiency in one or more required languages, such as Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, or another language required by the customer.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an ILR or DLPT language certification within 12 months of hire.
• Language proficiency meeting ILR/DLPT standards: 2/2/1 for mid-level positions or 3/3/2 for senior-level positions.
• English comprehension meeting a minimum ILR Level 3+ in reading and listening and ILR Level 3 or higher in writing.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a mission-focused, collaborative environment.

Desired Skills

• Open-source or OSINT certification from a recognized commercial or government training program.
• Experience supporting OSINT collection or analysis within the Intelligence Community.
• Experience conducting research and analysis of foreign-language open sources.
• Familiarity with Defense Intelligence reporting requirements and standards.
• Experience using MAS or other specialized OSINT collection and research tools.