Overview
Intelligence Associate Jobs in Portland, OR at Foresight Security Consulting
Intelligence Associate
Remote within the United States
Part-Time- May require shifts and weekends
Pay Range $15.00-$17.50
Less than 30 hours a week
Foresight is a Northwest-based, national security consultancy offering holistic, proactive risk mitigation solutions to our clients. We are committed to improving the physical and psychological safety of the colleges and universities, small businesses, corporations, media groups, and high net-worth individuals we support. Our guiding values of listening, trust, and excellence consistently anchor the work we do. Foresight helps clients develop effective and sustainable strategies to prevent and manage threats to people, infrastructure, assets, and brand. We leverage subject matter expertise, smart tools, and a global professional network to deliver the highest level of service, every time.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Intelligence Associate supports the Intelligence and Investigations team under the direction of the Senior Manager and is responsible for identifying threats and providing accurate information to our clients, company leadership, and internal teams.
We are seeking a motivated, curious part-time Intelligence Associate specializing in open-source intelligence (OSINT) to join a growing team at Foresight Security Consulting. Our mission is to provide physical and psychological safety through holistic security solutions. This role is responsible for monitoring, researching, and disseminating potential threats to our security operations and protective services teams. The Intelligence Associate will utilize OSINT tools and methodologies to identify and analyze threats, assess risk, and communicate key information to leadership to enhance the security and safety of our clients. You are a valuable member of the Foresight team and will collaborate with motivated colleagues who bring a diverse set of experiences and background to the team.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Collect, research, and review OSINT, especially social media platforms, to identify potential threats
Monitor persons of concern and identify potential threats to clients’ executive leadership, employees, and organization
Evaluate and investigate threatening and concerning communications to assess risks to clients and have the ability to communicate escalations
Actively monitor events (natural disasters, developing situations, civil unrest, etc.) on a global, 24/7 basis and disseminate information as needed
Write brief intelligence and investigative reports on various topics (e.g. persons of concern, travel security, special events) for internal teams and leadership
Participate in weekly team meetings and other ad hoc meetings and collaborate with team members to discuss cases and coordinate responses.
Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information as outlined by Foresight policies and legal requirements
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
1-2 years of experience in security operations, intelligence, incident management, threat assessment, investigations, psychology or a related field
Associate’s degree or higher or equivalent military or law enforcement experience
Familiarity and/or experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media intelligence (SOCMINT) tools and techniques
Familiarity with incident management, security operations, and intelligence
Awareness of the impact of local, national, and global events on our clients
Strong critical thinking, research, and analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to take initiative, multitask, and meet time-sensitive deadlines
Ability to intake, assess, and analyze large quantities of information
Ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and other teams
Shows discretion and demonstrates good judgement
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Title: Intelligence Associate
Company: Foresight Security Consulting
Location: Portland, OR
