Open Source Collection Specialist

Duties

As an Open Source Collection Specialist (OSCS), you will manage the systematic collection of publicly available information in a given region or a subject area to meet customer needs. The information is known as Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and includes traditional mass media, the internet, specialized journals, studies, conference proceedings, geospatial information, and more. In some cases, OSCSs act as collectors themselves. Some OSCSs work in traditional library environments, while others work in geographic- or subject area-based components.

Open Source Collection Specialists Develop Strategies And Plans For The Collection Of OSINT, Including The Tools And Methodologies Needed To Accomplish The Task. You Will

• Drive integrated information gathering on a strategic topic, regional, or cross-regional need
• Research and acquire publicly available information in response to intelligence gaps
• Identify relevant sources for data collection
• Manage financial or personnel resources associated with collection, including contracts
• Help develop, acquire, evaluate and/or implement collection tools and methodologies
• Help develop metadata schema or other information discoverability processes
  
  

Domestic and/or foreign travel may be required.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
• You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
• You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
• For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Critical thinking and research skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work within an ambiguous, evolving digital environment as a member of a collaborative team
• At least two (2) years' experience (including academic studies) in at least one of the following:
• Data Management
• Information management/information science/librarianship
• Management of financial or personnel resources
• Management of language program
• Participation in the development and/or implementation of Human Language Technologies or other collection technologies
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA , including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

• Moderate proficiency in foreign languages
• Experience managing complex projects
• Experience designing or managing contracts
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following with emphasis on statistical analysis:
• Area Studies
• Data Management
• Foreign Language/Linguistics (or a related field)
• Geography/GIS
• International Studies
• Library/Information Science
• Media Studies
• Political Studies
• At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale is preferred, but exceptions are made for extenuating circumstances