Publicly Available Information (PAI) Analyst

Publicly Available Information (PAI) Analyst (Senior) - ISR-PED Support

Contract: Intelligence Support and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance - Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (ISR-PED) Support
Location: Hurlburt Field, Florida
Clearance: TS/SCI required
Salary: Competitive; commensurate with qualifications
Travel: May be required to meet contract requirements

This position is contingent upon contract award.
Position Overview

The Publicly Available Information (PAI) Analyst III provides senior-level PAI and OSINT analytic support to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC/A2). This role integrates publicly available information into Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (IPOE), supporting Special Operations planning, targeting, and mission execution through advanced tradecraft and Intelligence Community methodologies.

Qualifications

Primary Responsibilities

• Incorporate PAI and OSINT into IPOE development supporting AFSOC intelligence operations.
• Conduct PAI research and OSINT collection/analysis in support of Command Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Establish, refine, and respond to validated PAI/OSINT requirements in accordance with the Defense Intelligence Analysis Program (DIAP).
• Provide analytic guidance, mentorship, and tradecraft support through knowledge capture and information sharing.
• Participate in USAF, USSOCOM, and DoD OSINT/PAI communities of practice, working groups, and conferences to maintain professional networks supporting AFSOC mission needs.
• Collaborate with other HQ AFSOC analysts to produce classified and unclassified intelligence products.
• Identify and develop new applications of PAI/OSINT supporting unique AFSOC mission areas, including PED, FID, STS, and Information Operations.
• Support evaluation of PAI tools, policy development, briefings, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development.

Minimum Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Minimum of 10 years hands-on experience integrating PAI into IPOE development and intelligence production within the last 12 years.
• Demonstrated mastery of OSINT/PAI tradecraft and Intelligence Community analytic methodologies.
• Full understanding of PAI integration within ISR-PED and Special Operations intelligence processes.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 8 additional years of experience in PAI/OSINT analysis and production.
• Minimum of 8 years operational experience in PAI/OSINT analysis supporting military or intelligence operations.
• Experience supporting AFSOC, USSOCOM, or SOF intelligence environments.