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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Publicly Available Information Targeting Analyst Expert (Languag - **Company:** Cherokee Federal - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Data Visualization, Web Browsers, Intelligence Analysis, Microsoft Office, Open Source Intelligence, Pattern Recognition, SAP (Applications), Microsoft SharePoint - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9069158/publicly-available-information-targeting-analyst-expert-languag ## About the Role Expert-Level Language-Enabled PAI/OSINT Targeting Analysts shall be capable of performing all baseline PAI/OSINT tasks within a given topical or target portfolio and shall be able to apply Mandarin, Spanish, or Russian language proficiency to their analytic work., * Current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligible. Must meet eligibility requirements for Special Access Program (SAP) and Alternate Compensatory Classification Measures (ACCM) information. * Must possess at least five (5) years of intelligence analysis experience within DoD or an Intelligence Community organization. Prior experience providing intelligence support to special operations forces conducting operations is strongly preferred. * Within those five (5) years, must possess at least two (2) years of specific experience in PAI/OSINT exploitation. Prior experience providing PAI/OSINT analysis support to special operations forces is strongly preferred. (NOTE: experience with traditional/legacy OSINT duties (e.g., reviewing, translating, and/or reporting feeds from domestic or foreign PAI, social media, or news sources) is not considered equivalent experience. * Must have working knowledge of current intelligence analysis and forecasting methodologies and tools, as well as working knowledge of the intelligence community structure, authorities, and capabilities. * Must possess superior written communication skills. * Must possess high levels of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, machine language translation software, data visualization/graphics tools, and standard internet browsers. * Must possess superior verbal communication skills. Will be required to research, build, staff, and present information and decision briefs at the O-5/GS-14 to General Officer/SES level. * Must be able to demonstrate Mandarin, Spanish, or Russian language proficiency (reading, listening, and translation) required by the Government based on specific mission requirements. At the government's discretion, analytic experience qualifications may be reduced or waived in order to meet language proficiency requirements. * Must possess a valid US passport * Must be able to pass all pre-deployment requirements including a medical, dental, psychological, background, credit, and security screens as deemed necessary to be considered deployable. * Must be able to obtain all required immunizations deemed necessary by the contract * Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal ## Description * Conducting search discovery, exploitation (including translation), analysis, and fusion of PAI in social media platforms, open sources, commercial databases, and/or other PAI data sets in support of current and future operations for foreign intelligence purposes * Conduct entity identification, identity extraction, pattern analysis, and profile development across various PAI data sources * Coordinate and collaborate with other government personnel to integrate this information into the all-source analysis and targeting process in support of operations * Performs other job-related duties as assigned ## Related Videos - [The AI Security Survival Guide: Practical Advice for Stressed-Out Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1015-the-ai-security-survival-guide-practical-advice-for-stressed-out-developers) - [How Web AI Can Power the Agentic Web - Jason Mayes (Google)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1896-how-web-ai-can-power-the-agentic-web-jason-mayes-google) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [ChatGPT, ignore the above instructions! 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