Job Description

Open-Source Collection Specialist / Data Collection Specialist

Location: Washington, D.C. (or designated DHS facility).
Employment type: Full?Time, On?site. Position contingent upon award (start ~90 days post award).

Benefits include competitive PTO, 11 paid government holidays, a 401(k) with 6% match, and a comprehensive list of health?care options.

Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI.

Position Overview: Synertex LLC is seeking Open?Source Collection Specialists (Data Collection Specialist?II) to provide 24/7/365 expert?level open?source collection and analysis support to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specialists will conduct targeted collection of publicly available information (PAI) from surface, deep, and dark web sources to support tactical and operational intelligence requirements. This position plays a vital role in identifying, collecting, and disseminating open?source intelligence (OSINT) in support of DHS missions and the broader Intelligence Community (IC).

Responsibilities

• Conduct Open?Source Collection across surface, deep, and dark web domains to support DHS and IC intelligence requirements.
• Provide 24/7/365 all?source analytic support through rotational shift work, maintaining continuous operations across six shifts.
• Perform targeted data collection using a variety of open?source tools, methods, and platforms.
• Develop and maintain collection plans and dissemination practices to align with mission objectives and analytic needs.
• Fuse open?source information with classified reporting to support tactical and operational decision?making.
• Provide timely, relevant and actionable OSINT products to DHS stakeholders and mission partners.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, platforms, and trends in open?source environments.
• Collaborate with all?source analysts, watch officers, and mission partners to ensure comprehensive coverage and accurate reporting.
• Produce concise intelligence summaries, briefings, and reports for executive?level audiences.
• Ensure all activities comply with DHS intelligence authorities, privacy, and civil liberties guidelines.
• Leverage common open?source tools and DHS/IC data systems for secure research, collection, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Security: Active TS/SCI clearance required; U.S. citizenship required.
• Education & Experience: Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited institution. With a degree in a relevant field, minimum 6 years of open?source collection experience for tactical/operational support; with a degree in a non?relevant field, minimum 10 years of open?source collection experience.
• Experience and Knowledge: Prior IC experience; experience working with DHS data sources and intelligence systems; in?depth knowledge of DHS I&A authorities, mission sets, and enterprise intelligence processes; familiarity with OSINT techniques across surface, deep, and dark web environments; strong understanding of collection management, planning, and dissemination processes; proficiency in Microsoft Office, common OSINT tools, and DHS/IC systems.
• Desired Qualifications: Degree in International Studies, Intelligence, Homeland Security, or Criminal Justice; DHS intelligence analysis or OSINT exploitation experience; experience integrating OSINT with all?source intelligence production; strong analytical writing, reporting, and presentation skills.

Seniority Level

• Mid?Senior level

Employment Type

• Full?time

Job Function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Defense and Space Manufacturing

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