Junior Open-Source Collector-Spanish

ARA
Reston, VA
Category Security
Job Description
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is actively seeking a Junior Open-Source Collector to support the Intelligence and Defense communities. The ideal candidate will leverage their foreign language skills and interest in open-source data to produce timely, cogent intelligence products that meet Defense Intelligence requirements.

Requirements

  • US Citizen with Top Secret clearance and willing to submit to a polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years relevant work experience as an intelligence analyst, linguist or related role
  • Spanish language proficiency (Native language, DLPT 2, or equivalent)
  • Experience utilizing specialized OSINT tradecraft and managed attribution tools for the discovery and collection of publicly available information
  • Proven ability to synthesize complex open-source data into clear, insightful, and actionable intelligence reports
  • Experience creating and implementing open-source collection plans
  • Knowledge of OSINT tradecraft
  • Political, geopolitical, and historical knowledge of Latin America
  • Excellent writing skills and experience writing detailed reports

Benefits

  • Employee ownership
  • Challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
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