Tactical -Source Collection Specialist Security Clearance

Tactical Open-Source Collection Specialist Washington, DC Assertive Professionals is seeking a Tactical Open-Source Collection Specialist supporting our National Security customer in Washington, DC. This is an open and funded position. The available shift includes Wednesday through Saturday (Night). This is a great opportunity to work for an employee-centric, fast-growing small business. We offer an excellent benefits package, including PTO, 401(k) Match at 5%, Profit Sharing, Company-paid Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and two options under a national medical plan with employee contribution.

This position provides 128 hours of paid leave annually, accrued throughout the year. This leave allocation is inclusive of all paid non-working time, including vacation, sick leave, PTO, federal holidays, and non-federal holidays. Paid leave accruals vary by contract and are established based on customer requirements and the contractual level of effort. The salary range for this position is structured with this annual leave allocation incorporated into the compensation model.

The salary for this position is $110,000, based on the candidate meeting or exceeding the position requirements. Employees are also eligible for a $1,200 annual corporate compliance bonus for time and attendance compliance. In addition, candidates are eligible for either a $2,000 sign-on bonus or up to $2,000 in relocation cost reimbursement.

Responsibilities Include:

The Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst / Watch Officer will provide 24/7/365 operational intelligence support to the National Security Customer through rotational shift work, ensuring continuous situational awareness and timely response to emerging threats. The analyst will identify, collect, and aggregate publicly available information (PAI) — including open-source, media, social media, gray literature, and other data sources — using customer-approved OSINT tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities include producing daily, weekly, and monthly intelligence summaries; responding to Requests for Information (RFIs); and supporting ongoing information exchanges with the organization, Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal, State, Local, Territorial, Tribal, and Private (FSLTTP) partners. The OSINT Analyst / Watch Officer will research, evaluate, correlate, and analyze information from multiple sources to generate actionable intelligence and provide updates on emergent threats, breaking events, and crisis situations as directed.

The OSINT Analyst / Watch Officer will support the development of OSINT collection plans, methodologies, and analytical procedures to adapt to evolving mission requirements and maximize operational success. Duties include maintaining a portfolio of threat profiles, activities, and trends from open-source, agency, commercial, and dark web sources; developing and refining OSINT targeting and exploitation techniques; and participating in exercises through analysis, scenario development, and briefings to leadership.

The analyst will use Government-approved tools, techniques, and tradecraft to access and collect information from the clear, deep, and dark web, ensuring all activities align with established policies, TTPs, and the Homeland Security Intelligence Priority Framework (HIPF). Additional responsibilities include translating foreign language material using publicly available tools, maintaining compliance with approved information-sharing procedures, and supporting departmental missions such as counter terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, border security, disaster response, and countering exploitation crimes.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI
• Must be able to obtain and maintain…