PAI Research Analyst Security Clearance

Position: PAI Research Analyst with Security Clearance
** Position contingent upon contract award
** Job Title :
Publicly Available Information (PAI) Research Analyst Location :
Tampa, FL (Mac Dill Air Force Base) Program Overview :
The U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Vendor Threat Mitigation (VTM) Support Cell conducts vetting of all prime vendors providing goods and / or services to U.S. Forces located within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) to ensure that USG funds do not support activities that are adversarial to U.S. forces.

Job Duties:

The (PAI) Research Analyst is responsible for researching, analyzing, and reporting on information from open-source data, such as social media, news, and public databases.
* Information collection:
Develop strategies and methodologies for collecting PAI, and use various online sources like social media, news outlets, and public records.
* Analysis:
Analyze PAI to identify trends and intelligence gaps concerning political, military, economic, social, and other issues.
* Product development:
Produce PAI intelligence products, such as written reports and threat assessments, in response to specific intelligence requirements.
* Tool development:
Develop, acquire, evaluate, and implement PAI collection tools and methodologies.

* Collaboration:

Collaborate with other government agencies, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to share information and techniques.
* Strategic support:
Provide analytical support for operational and strategic planning, exercises, and mission objectives.
* Compliance:
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and policies regarding open-source data collection and use.
* Specialized skills:
Provide written and verbal translation and possess subject matter expertise in specific geographic areas, technologies, or threat types.

Minimum Qualifications:

* US citizen
* Active Secret Clearance with at least one year remaining before reinvestigation requirement.
* Proficient in using online unclassified sources to conduct PAI research and reporting.
* Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in any field of study
* Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Suite of applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint. Desired

Qualifications:

* Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Area Studies, Economics
* Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Threat Finance, Banking Compliance
* Former 1N, 35F, 14NX, or other service equivalent