Open Source Collection Specialist

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite TS/SCI Open Source Collection Specialist in Washington, D.C. to the Department of Homeland Security. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), analysis, and collection tools. This role requires shift work. Pending contract; estimated contract award is January 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly intelligence summaries as directed, or in response to RFIs.
• Conduct informational exchanges, which may be analytic and/or operational/tactical in nature as appropriate exchanges with I&A, the IC, and other FSLTTP partners to maintain communications and situational awareness of daily activities.
• Assess and provide recommendations on emerging OSINT methodologies and tools.
• Research, evaluate, correlate, analyze, integrate, and interpret information from multiple intelligence and operational sources.
• Prepare and present briefings to leadership as requested.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and ensure maximum operational success.
• Continuously 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.
• Collect and report on open source intelligence and information for I&A Government personnel.

REQUIRED

• Active DoD TS/SCI
• Must be willing to do shift work
• 3+ years of Intelligence Community experience; DHS intelligence analysis experience preferred.
• Knowledge of multiple open source areas, including surface, deep, and dark web.
• Knowledge of multiple collection techniques or approaches.
• Knowledge of developing a collection plan and dissemination practices.
• Knowledge of DHS and I&A intelligence authorities, DHS component missions, I&A intelligence research and analysis, and the role of I&A in supporting the DHS intelligence Enterprise.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office suite, DHS, open source, and IC data systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, reports, policy, legal documents, etc.
• Ability to prepare reports and presentations to company management and customers.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, strategic and innovative thinker, and passion for the mission.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree or higher in International Studies, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice or other related concentration.

CLEARANCE

• Active DoD TS/SCI

About Firebird AST:

• Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.
• Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.