OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst - Expert

Status: Position contingent on contract award

Locations: Fort Liberty, NC (Fayetteville) and National Capital Region

Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)

The Role

Telum is seeking Expert OSINT/PAI Targeting Analysts to lead advanced open-source collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) using publicly and commercially available information. You'll fuse OSINT/PAI with multi-INT reporting to deliver decision-quality targeting products and intelligence assessments that support special operations, HUMINT/exploitation missions, cyber operations, and indications & warnings.

What You'll Do

Plan and execute end-to-end OSINT/PAI collection, PED, targeting support, and reporting.

Leverage public records, commercial datasets, social/media platforms, geospatial/open data, and enterprise repositories to build multi-INT assessments.

Interface with IC, DoD, and SOF partners to align requirements, deconflict collection, and disseminate products.

Apply rigorous OSINT tradecraft and data-hygiene practices; ensure compliance with authorities, policy, and legal guidance.

Brief findings to O-4/GS-13+ audiences; mentor junior analysts on tools, methods, and workflows. Required Qualifications

6+ years total experience as an intelligence analyst within DoD or the U.S. Intelligence Community.

2+ years hands-on OSINT/PAI exploitation, analysis, and reporting (SOF support preferred).

Note: Traditional/legacy OSINT tasks (e.g., basic review/translation/reporting of public feeds or social/news sources) do not count as equivalent experience.

Strong proficiency with current all-source tools, databases, and repositories.

Strong proficiency with OSINT/PAI tools, platforms, methodologies, and data sources (public and commercial).

Understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy.

Excellent written communication; proficient with Microsoft Office.

Strong verbal briefing skills; able to brief at the O-4/GS-13 level or higher.

Active TS with SCI eligibility required at time of application. Desired Skills

Recent experience supporting USSOCOM/SOF requirements.

Link-analysis, entity resolution, enrichment, and bulk-data analytics.

Scripting/automation for OSINT/PAI (e.g., API use, Python) a plus.

Experience integrating OSINT outputs into multi-INT targeting and cyber workflows.

About Telum

Telum is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business delivering SOF-focused training, targeting support, and mission-driven analysis. We pair operational realism with disciplined execution to produce fast, accurate, and actionable intelligence.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive total-rewards package including medical/dental/vision options, paid time off, and 401(k) with company contribution. Full details provided during hiring.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Telum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.