Source Intelligence Policy - SME

Open-Source Intelligence Policy- SME

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance. A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify. Cherokee Preting is seeking an Open-Source Intelligence Policy-SME to assist USSOCOM in executing the approved OSINT enterprise Strategy.

Estimated Starting Salary:
Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

• Execute the approved OSINT enterprise Strategy, including assembling initial recommendations for OSINT guidance documents; and maintaining awareness of OSINT-related policy, regulation, and guidance.
• Developing, maintaining, and updating the web-based OSINT Mission Management portal’s’ and managing the OSINT partnerships and engagement strategy.
• Provide support to the government action officers during the development, drafting, and staffing approval of USSOCOM’s OSINT Operational Guidance.
• Track all required reviews, updates, and changes and will keep a repository of reference documents relevant to the guidance development.
• Provide initial draft recommendations for government action officers to work from when finalizing the official government position.
• Provide expertise necessary to review all OSINT-related policy, guidance, or regulations to identify required updates and changes to USSOCOM processes, procedures, and operations.
• Provide informal and formal written assessments of the major changes and the projected impacts to the Command.
• Assist in briefing Division, Directorate, and Command level leaders during information briefs and decision briefs.
• Design, create, modify, and update all OSINT Mission Manager portals for the Command OSINT Enterprise.
• Ensure maximum visibility of OSINT foundational knowledge by maintaining portals on unclassified and classified networks.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Minimum of eight (8) years total experience as an OSINT analyst within the DoW or Intelligence Community.
• High level of proficiency in the open-source intelligence discipline and, subsequently, the intelligence cycle.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites and Share Point
• Advanced experience and understanding in include but are not limited to Commercially Acquired Information (Cai), Collateral Telemetry Data (CTD) and Security Classification Guidance.
• Advanced proficiency with the current suite of available specific OSINT/PAI tools, databases, and repositories, as well as OSINT research methodology, and a strong understanding of the digital information environment (including social media, the internet, commercially available data, and deep/dark web data sources).
• Advanced understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy. S
• Superior verbal briefing skills, well demonstrated history of briefing at the O5/GS14 lever or above.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Preting (Preting) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Preting
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Legal Disclaimer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.