Assistant Analyst (Open Source Intelligence) Information

What are you going to do?

How can you use information from the internet to protect naval vessels at sea? How can information that is online cause the commander of a naval vessel to turn port instead of starboard? Which online information is real and which is disinformation? As an assistant analyst OSINT, you ensure that relevant information is turned into intelligence.

As an assistant analyst OSINT you work with secret intelligence, you assess open sources and together with the team you make crucial analyses to support military operations. Your work is of vital importance for missions at sea and beyond.

Are you analytically strong, online skilled and do you have an eye for detail? Apply and use your skills as an assistant analyst OSINT at the Royal Netherlands Navy!

Who are we looking for?

Required:

Previous education:

• MBO-4 diploma and/or MBO-4 work and thinking level.

Desired:

• Training/courses relevant to the work.

Experience:

Required:

• Experience or affinity with the use of ICT resources
• Good command of the English language

Desired:

• Some experience working within an intelligence/OSINT organization

This is what you get from us

Salary level

scale 6

Minimum salary:

€2,900 gross per month

Maximum salary:

€3,850 gross per month

Number of hours per week

38

Place

Den Helder, North Holland

Other employment conditions

In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (IKB). The IKB consists of money (16.50% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the IKB, you make the choices that suit you and you can put together part of your employment conditions yourself. For example, you can choose to have part of your monthly income paid out whenever you want. You can also convert this budget into leave and vice versa or spend it on tax-friendly goals. The central government attaches great importance to personal growth and career development and offers numerous possibilities for this. The secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, company fitness, full reimbursement of your public transport travel expenses for commuting and partially paid parental leave.

The organization Ministry of Defense

Defence is committed to the interests, prosperity and freedom of the Netherlands. We are active daily at home and abroad. Our worldwide efforts strengthen international cooperation and ensure that people can develop in freedom. Now and in the future.

The Ministry of Defence employs approximately 68,000 people directly and indirectly in the field of peace and security. The ministry consists of the Administrative Staff (the department), the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Army, the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the Defence Support Command (DOSCO) and the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT)

Defence is one of the largest employers in the Netherlands and resembles a large company. The operational commands (naval, land and air forces), the Marechaussee, the DOSCO and the DMO resemble operating companies.

The CZSK/OPS/MHK/N2 department

As an assistant analyst OSINT, you will work at the Naval Forces Command (CZSK) or the Royal Netherlands Navy. The OSINT cell is part of the Maritime Analysis Centre, which has a total of six intelligence cells. These six departments work closely together to create all-round intelligence products. Creating a good product therefore always requires teamwork.

Before you get started, you will first follow a number of training courses:

• At least 2 maritime intelligence training courses totaling 8 weeks in Den Helder;
• A tailor-made program at the Maritime Headquarters in Den Helder at the Maritime Intelligence department (MHK N2);
• Depending on your prior knowledge, you will follow vocational training courses lasting several weeks.

Before you really start, you will be in training for a period. On the one hand, this is to learn to understand the intelligence world of the Royal Navy, and on the other hand, to learn OSINT methods within Defence.

Because you will be working within an intelligence organization that is directly involved in operations and is a participating section within the Action Center of the Maritime Headquarters, you must be prepared to work emergency hours in exceptional cases.

Particulars

Advantages of this position:

• Salary: your gross basic salary will provide you with a pleasant net surprise thanks to our favourable travel expenses, pension and health insurance scheme.
• Working atmosphere: nowhere else will you be part of such a close-knit team of colleagues as in Defence.
• Career opportunities: In addition to being an employer, Defence is also a large training institute where you can follow courses to grow personally and professionally.

Before you really start, you will be in training for a period. This is mainly aimed at understanding the intelligence world of the Royal Navy.

For information regarding the content of the position, please send an email to: ( WerkenophetMaritiemHoofdkwartier@mindef.nl )

For information regarding the selection procedure for this position, please contact the HR advisor LTZ 2 OC H. Ordelman-Hamstra (CZSKPenOadviesMHK@mindef.nl).

You must be in possession of a valid Dutch identity. Upon appointment, a security investigation applies. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

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