Tactical Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Collection - Journeyman

Job Description

Job DescriptionDelta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a Tactical Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Collection Journeyman to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and Intelligence Watch and Coordination Center (IWCC) and Open Source Intelligence Division (OSID) for I&A Intelligence Watch and Open Source Collection Support Services. The mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of intelligence and Analysis (I&A) is to equip the Homeland Security Enterprise with timely intelligence and information it needs to keep the homeland safe, secure, and resilient. The position will provide professional tactical/operational intelligence services to support DHS I&A.What you will be doing:

• Support DHS I&A in its 24/7 operational mission. Shift work including support through a rotation schedule including day, evening, and mid shifts are required.
• Provide support to worldwide information requirements through the identification, collection, and aggregation of OSINT, media, social media, gray literature, or other publicly available information using customer approved OSINT tools
• Conduct informational exchanges, which may be analytic and/or operational/tactical in nature as appropriate exchanges with I&A, the IC, and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private, other (FSLTTP) partners to maintain communications and situational awareness of daily activities.
• Assess and provide recommendations on emerging OSINT methodologies and tools.
• Provide tactical open source intelligence support to the planning and execution of exercises to include analysis and production for scenario development and active participation in the tabletop exercises.
• Identify new sources of publicly available information using multiple sources including websites, databases, and email distribution.
• Support the development of new OSINT targeting and exploitation techniques and analyze the development of OSINT policy and tradecraft.
• Maintain and develop a portfolio of threat profiles, activity, and trends from all available sources (open-source, agency feeds, commercial feeds, & dark web).
• Support functionality of Watch operations by providing significant information on emergent threats, breaking events, and crisis situations as directed.
• Assist with development of OSINT collection plans.
• Assist with identifying, collecting, and exploiting both structured and unstructured publicly available open-source and social media information, or other overt and/or publicly available information available information.
• Use Government-approved OSINT specialized equipment, tools, techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) for conducting OSINT activity (searches and research), specifically accessing, collecting, reporting, and disseminating overt and/or publicly available information on the clear, deep, dark web.
• Assist with providing raw unevaluated OSINT reporting for serialization and dissemination that responds to or satisfies collection requirements and/or align with the Homeland Security Priority Framework (HIPF).

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution preferred in International Studies, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, or other related concentration.
• Six (6) years of prior experience performing Open Source Collection for tactical/operational support.
• Intelligence Community (IC) experience desired; DHS all-source intelligence analysis experience preferred.
• Experience working with DHS data sources desired.
• Knowledge of the DHS I&A intelligence authorities, DHS component missions, and the role of I&A in supporting the DHS Intelligence Enterprise; overall I&A intelligence research, analysis, and production process.
• Must possess excellent oral, written, and coordination skills to communicate factual information clearly and concisely, often under pressure and tight deadlines.
• TS/SCI Security Clearance

Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.