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# OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst - Expert

- **Company:** SMX, LLC
- **Location:** Fayetteville, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Databases, Intelligence Analysis, Microsoft Office, Open Source Technology, Open Source Intelligence, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d65317b404015c8d

## About the Role

* TS/SCI security clearance required.
 * Must possess a valid U.S. passport.
 * Must be willing and able to deploy CONUS (within the continental U.S.) and OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.) as required.
 * Minimum of six (6) years of total experience as an intelligence analyst within the Department of Defense or the Intelligence Community.
 * Minimum of two (2) years of specific experience in OSINT/PAI exploitation, analysis, and reporting.
 * Strong proficiency in the suite of current all-source intelligence tools, databases, and repositories.
 * Extensive proficiency in specific OSINT/PAI tools, databases, repositories, research, and analytic methodologies.
 * Thorough understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy.
 * Strong written communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
 * Strong verbal briefing skills, with the ability to brief at the O4/GS-13 level or above.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Previous experience providing OSINT analytic support to special operations.
 * Experience supporting multi-intelligence fusion centers or targeting missions.
 * Advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred.

## Description

* Conduct advanced collection, processing, exploitation, dissemination, and reporting using open-source (OSINT) and publicly/commercially available information (PAI).
 * Integrate and fuse OSINT/PAI with other intelligence sources to generate multi-intelligence assessments and finished intelligence products.
 * Support special operations, targeting, HUMINT, exploitation operations, cyber operations, and indications and warnings threat estimates with timely, relevant OSINT/PAI analysis.
 * Interface and collaborate with Intelligence Community partners to produce intelligence assessments, target packages, and other analytic outputs.
 * Employ the full suite of all-source intelligence and specific OSINT/PAI analytic tools, databases, and repositories.
 * Ensure compliance with authorities, regulations, and policies pertaining to OSINT/PAI collection and dissemination.
 * Prepare and deliver concise analytic briefings to audiences at the O4/GS-13 level or higher.
 * Produce clearly written intelligence reports and assessments using Microsoft Office suite.