{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"66b7a42eaf811f99ab594c3a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/66b7a42eaf811f99ab594c3a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/66b7a42eaf811f99ab594c3a","title":"Mid-Level Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst","description":"Global Dimensions is currently seeking a highly skilled Mid-Level Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst to join our team in Quantico, Virginia, supporting mission-critical Defense Intelligence and U.S. Marine Corps intelligence requirements.\n\nThe Mid-Level OSINT Analyst will conduct comprehensive open-source intelligence collection, exploitation, and analysis to support operational planning, intelligence production, and mission-critical decision-making. The successful candidate will leverage advanced OSINT methodologies, commercial tools, foreign language capabilities, and regional expertise to identify emerging threats, assess adversary activities, and develop actionable intelligence products. This position requires strong analytical judgment, technical proficiency, and the ability to independently conduct complex research while collaborating with intelligence professionals and operational stakeholders.\n\nEssential Job Functions:\n\nConduct Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) collection, exploitation, and analysis in response to Government Requests for Information (RFIs) and tasking from the Officer in Charge (OIC).\n\nCollaborate with Government stakeholders to clarify and refine intelligence requirements, develop collection strategies, and deliver timely, accurate intelligence products with minimal supervision.\n\nConduct OSINT activities using authorized commercial internet, NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and SCINet systems and tools in accordance with applicable security policies and operational procedures.\n\nCollect, evaluate, and analyze publicly available information from online sources, including news media, social media, academic publications, videos, maps, government publications, and other digital resources.\n\nDevelop targeted open-source research and collection strategies to address intelligence gaps, emerging threats, and operational information requirements.\n\nPopulate, maintain, and manage intelligence databases in coordination with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and other intelligence professionals.\n\nDocument open-source data types, structures, and relationships; analyze datasets to identify patterns, correlations, trends, and potential intelligence indicators.\n\nTrace, map, and integrate information across multiple systems and sources to support comprehensive intelligence assessments and reporting.\n\nAssist the OSINT Team in evaluating, implementing, and optimizing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools supporting intelligence collection, data aggregation, visualization, and analysis.\n\nUtilize COTS platforms to aggregate, organize, visualize, and assess open-source information while evaluating source reliability, credibility, authenticity, relevance, and accuracy.\n\nEmploy Managed Attribution (MA) software and associated online tradecraft during authorized OSINT collection activities, demonstrating an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of MA technologies.\n\nDevelop innovative methods to integrate information from multiple tools, platforms, and data sources to produce intelligence assessments that provide enhanced operational value to U.S. Marine Corps forces.\n\nConduct manual and tool-assisted research across foreign-language online sources to identify relevant intelligence, corroborate reporting, and address collection gaps.\n\nApply established methodologies to verify the authenticity, accuracy, timeliness, and credibility of information obtained from internet-based sources.\n\nLeverage foreign language proficiency and cultural or regional expertise to support intelligence research, analysis, and reporting, including Arabic, Farsi/Persian, Korean, Mandarin, and Russian, as applicable.\n\nSearch, review, interpret, and translate foreign-language articles, journals, media reporting, and other open-source materials into English to support intelligence production.\n\nDevelop comprehensive written intelligence assessments, including Open-Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs), research summaries, briefings, and other mission-specific analytic products.\n\nUtilize Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other approved reporting tools to communicate research findings, intelligence assessments, and analytic judgments.\n\nPresent intelligence findings, research methodologies, and operational implications to Government stakeholders, intelligence professionals, and mission leadership.\n\nTrain and mentor U.S. Marines in OSINT tradecraft, collection methodologies, analytic techniques, and best practices, including supporting or administering the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) Expeditionary OSINT Course.\n\nIdentify, develop, document, and formalize new OSINT tradecraft, collection methodologies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support evolving mission requirements.\n\nCollaborate with intelligence analysts, collectors, technical specialists, and Intelligence Community partners to support information sharing, intelligence production, and collection objectives.\n\nParticipate in mission-related meetings, conferences, training events, and operational exercises as required.\n\nRequired Skills:\n\nU.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.\n\nActive Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance is required.\n\nEight (8) or more years of experience conducting intelligence analysis relevant to the specific labor category, with a portion of that experience obtained within the last two (2) years.\n\nBachelor's degree in a field related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\n\nDemonstrated foreign language proficiency and cultural or regional expertise in Mandarin or Russian, with a Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of 3/3 or higher. The DLPT score must be no older than five (5) years at the time of hire.\n\nSuccessful completion of a joint-accredited OSINT training course or an accepted commercial equivalent.\n\nRecognized joint-accredited OSINT courses include Expeditionary OSINT (EOSINT) – U.S. Marine Corps; OS301 and OS302 – U.S. Army; ONI OSINT Fundamentals Course – U.S. Navy; Introduction to OSINT – U.S. Air Force; DIA BOTC – Defense Intelligence Agency; NGA OSINT Course – National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and NERD – U.S. Special Operations Command.\n\nAccepted commercial alternatives include CASO – Black Horse Solutions and SEC497 or SEC587 – SANS Institute.\n\nDemonstrated comprehensive mission knowledge, OSINT tradecraft expertise, and technical proficiency reflecting completion of required developmental training and relevant professional experience.\n\nExperience conducting open-source research, collection, exploitation, and analysis using commercial platforms, intelligence databases, and approved analytic tools.\n\nDemonstrated ability to evaluate the credibility, reliability, authenticity, and relevance of information obtained from diverse open-source environments.\n\nAbility to analyze and communicate insights derived from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, technically advanced, or seemingly unrelated.\n\nProven ability to structure intelligence analysis using reporting trends and incorporate diverse perspectives across analysts, organizations, intelligence disciplines, and data sources.\n\nDemonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound analytic judgment, and perform effectively with minimal supervision or direction.\n\nStrong ability to collaborate across the Intelligence Community (IC), including information sharing, supporting and driving collection efforts, and resolving differing analytic judgments.\n\nDemonstrated experience producing clear, insightful, accurate, and comprehensive intelligence products supporting Defense Intelligence requirements.\n\nProven ability to lead or coordinate analytic teams addressing complex, high-priority, or mission-critical intelligence problems.\n\nExperience guiding the selection, design, and application of analytic methodologies and structured analytic techniques to support intelligence assessments.\n\nDemonstrated ability to evaluate arguments, challenge assumptions, assess competing perspectives, and apply validated analytic methodologies to develop defensible intelligence judgments.\n\nStrong research, analytical writing, foreign-language research, briefing, and verbal communication skills.","company":"Global Dimensions","rawCompany":"global dimensions","city":"Quantico","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-10-30T07:48:34.264Z","occupations":[{"code":"33-3021.06","title":"Intelligence Analysts","slug":"intelligence-analysts"},{"code":"33-3021.00","title":"Detectives and Criminal Investigators","slug":"detectives-and-criminal-investigators"},{"code":"13-1161.00","title":"Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists","slug":"market-research-analysts-and-marketing-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541990","title":"All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services","slug":"all-other-professional-scientific-and-technical-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mid-Level Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst","description":"Global Dimensions is currently seeking a highly skilled Mid-Level Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst to join our team in Quantico, Virginia, supporting mission-critical Defense Intelligence and U.S. Marine Corps intelligence requirements.\n\nThe Mid-Level OSINT Analyst will conduct comprehensive open-source intelligence collection, exploitation, and analysis to support operational planning, intelligence production, and mission-critical decision-making. The successful candidate will leverage advanced OSINT methodologies, commercial tools, foreign language capabilities, and regional expertise to identify emerging threats, assess adversary activities, and develop actionable intelligence products. This position requires strong analytical judgment, technical proficiency, and the ability to independently conduct complex research while collaborating with intelligence professionals and operational stakeholders.\n\nEssential Job Functions:\n\nConduct Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) collection, exploitation, and analysis in response to Government Requests for Information (RFIs) and tasking from the Officer in Charge (OIC).\n\nCollaborate with Government stakeholders to clarify and refine intelligence requirements, develop collection strategies, and deliver timely, accurate intelligence products with minimal supervision.\n\nConduct OSINT activities using authorized commercial internet, NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and SCINet systems and tools in accordance with applicable security policies and operational procedures.\n\nCollect, evaluate, and analyze publicly available information from online sources, including news media, social media, academic publications, videos, maps, government publications, and other digital resources.\n\nDevelop targeted open-source research and collection strategies to address intelligence gaps, emerging threats, and operational information requirements.\n\nPopulate, maintain, and manage intelligence databases in coordination with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and other intelligence professionals.\n\nDocument open-source data types, structures, and relationships; analyze datasets to identify patterns, correlations, trends, and potential intelligence indicators.\n\nTrace, map, and integrate information across multiple systems and sources to support comprehensive intelligence assessments and reporting.\n\nAssist the OSINT Team in evaluating, implementing, and optimizing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools supporting intelligence collection, data aggregation, visualization, and analysis.\n\nUtilize COTS platforms to aggregate, organize, visualize, and assess open-source information while evaluating source reliability, credibility, authenticity, relevance, and accuracy.\n\nEmploy Managed Attribution (MA) software and associated online tradecraft during authorized OSINT collection activities, demonstrating an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of MA technologies.\n\nDevelop innovative methods to integrate information from multiple tools, platforms, and data sources to produce intelligence assessments that provide enhanced operational value to U.S. Marine Corps forces.\n\nConduct manual and tool-assisted research across foreign-language online sources to identify relevant intelligence, corroborate reporting, and address collection gaps.\n\nApply established methodologies to verify the authenticity, accuracy, timeliness, and credibility of information obtained from internet-based sources.\n\nLeverage foreign language proficiency and cultural or regional expertise to support intelligence research, analysis, and reporting, including Arabic, Farsi/Persian, Korean, Mandarin, and Russian, as applicable.\n\nSearch, review, interpret, and translate foreign-language articles, journals, media reporting, and other open-source materials into English to support intelligence production.\n\nDevelop comprehensive written intelligence assessments, including Open-Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs), research summaries, briefings, and other mission-specific analytic products.\n\nUtilize Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other approved reporting tools to communicate research findings, intelligence assessments, and analytic judgments.\n\nPresent intelligence findings, research methodologies, and operational implications to Government stakeholders, intelligence professionals, and mission leadership.\n\nTrain and mentor U.S. Marines in OSINT tradecraft, collection methodologies, analytic techniques, and best practices, including supporting or administering the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) Expeditionary OSINT Course.\n\nIdentify, develop, document, and formalize new OSINT tradecraft, collection methodologies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support evolving mission requirements.\n\nCollaborate with intelligence analysts, collectors, technical specialists, and Intelligence Community partners to support information sharing, intelligence production, and collection objectives.\n\nParticipate in mission-related meetings, conferences, training events, and operational exercises as required.\n\nRequired Skills:\n\nU.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.\n\nActive Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance is required.\n\nEight (8) or more years of experience conducting intelligence analysis relevant to the specific labor category, with a portion of that experience obtained within the last two (2) years.\n\nBachelor's degree in a field related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\n\nDemonstrated foreign language proficiency and cultural or regional expertise in Mandarin or Russian, with a Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of 3/3 or higher. The DLPT score must be no older than five (5) years at the time of hire.\n\nSuccessful completion of a joint-accredited OSINT training course or an accepted commercial equivalent.\n\nRecognized joint-accredited OSINT courses include Expeditionary OSINT (EOSINT) – U.S. Marine Corps; OS301 and OS302 – U.S. Army; ONI OSINT Fundamentals Course – U.S. Navy; Introduction to OSINT – U.S. Air Force; DIA BOTC – Defense Intelligence Agency; NGA OSINT Course – National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and NERD – U.S. Special Operations Command.\n\nAccepted commercial alternatives include CASO – Black Horse Solutions and SEC497 or SEC587 – SANS Institute.\n\nDemonstrated comprehensive mission knowledge, OSINT tradecraft expertise, and technical proficiency reflecting completion of required developmental training and relevant professional experience.\n\nExperience conducting open-source research, collection, exploitation, and analysis using commercial platforms, intelligence databases, and approved analytic tools.\n\nDemonstrated ability to evaluate the credibility, reliability, authenticity, and relevance of information obtained from diverse open-source environments.\n\nAbility to analyze and communicate insights derived from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, technically advanced, or seemingly unrelated.\n\nProven ability to structure intelligence analysis using reporting trends and incorporate diverse perspectives across analysts, organizations, intelligence disciplines, and data sources.\n\nDemonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound analytic judgment, and perform effectively with minimal supervision or direction.\n\nStrong ability to collaborate across the Intelligence Community (IC), including information sharing, supporting and driving collection efforts, and resolving differing analytic judgments.\n\nDemonstrated experience producing clear, insightful, accurate, and comprehensive intelligence products supporting Defense Intelligence requirements.\n\nProven ability to lead or coordinate analytic teams addressing complex, high-priority, or mission-critical intelligence problems.\n\nExperience guiding the selection, design, and application of analytic methodologies and structured analytic techniques to support intelligence assessments.\n\nDemonstrated ability to evaluate arguments, challenge assumptions, assess competing perspectives, and apply validated analytic methodologies to develop defensible intelligence judgments.\n\nStrong research, analytical writing, foreign-language research, briefing, and verbal communication skills.","datePosted":"2026-10-30T07:48:34.264Z","dateModified":"2026-10-30T07:48:34.264Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Global Dimensions","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Quantico","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"66b7a42eaf811f99ab594c3a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/66b7a42eaf811f99ab594c3a"}}