Summary
Open Source Targeters conduct internet research and analysis on relevant targets while leveraging advanced tools, datasets and methodologies to further covert operations and provide operational leads.
Duties
As an Open Source Targeter at CIA, you will focus on the analysis and exploitation of publicly available information to drive successful human, technical, or blended operations that advance intelligence objectives and generate operational leads. Open Source Targeters are investigative, pragmatic, and operationally driven. You will serve frequently as an expert in technical or topical domains, geographic areas, and/or foreign language who work with other specialists to solve complex problems, collect key information, and produce foreign intelligence to disrupt threats and promote CIA's mission priorities.
You will support the initiation of cutting edge operations on a range of priorities by applying specialized tradecraft, tools, and data. Open Source Targeters work to develop innovative digital solutions to solve complex challenges on elusive targets and communicate these solutions and findings to non-technical partners.
Opportunities may exist for domestic and foreign travel, technical and specialized training, and broadening assignments in other CIA offices.
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
- Minimum education requirements and/or at least 5 years' professional experience working in the following areas:
- Targeting Specialist/Analysis
- Cryptologic Language Analysis
- International Affairs/Relations
- Political Science
- Library Science
- National Security Studies
- STEM
- Terrorism Studies
- Demonstrated foreign language proficiency
- Strong critical thinking skills; advanced research skills; excellent analytic abilities
- Works well independently and in a team environment
- Inquisitive and investigative
- Action-oriented and results-driven
- Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical mission partners
- Ability to navigate traditional media, the Internet, and social media environments
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
- Previous Intelligence Community experience
- Experience with programming and algorithmic techniques
- Socio-Political Experience of specific geographical regions
- Counter-proliferation, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics background
- Cyber/Digital Acumen
- Experience using methodologies or models to identify trends, patterns, relationships, and/or anomalies within large datasets
Education
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, preferably in one of the following disciplines:
- International Affairs/Relations
- Political Science
- National Security Studies
- Library Science
- STEM
- Journalism
- Terrorism Studies
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale preferred
Benefits
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This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/open-source-targeter/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
Next steps
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
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