OSINT specialist - Information hub of the National Criminal Investigation Department

What are you going to do?

As an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) specialist, you will work to strengthen our intelligence position in the areas of Counterterrorism, Extremism, and Radicalization (CTER). This specifically focuses on the themes of jihadism, right-wing terrorism, and counter-institutional extremism. Your added value lies in your understanding of the information needs. You know your way around the internet, the deep web, the dark web, and places online that are less accessible to others. Your knowledge of multiple languages ​​contributes to this. You also have knowledge of digital tools that allow you to approach your work more effectively. You connect information from open and closed (police) sources that align with the information request. You can clearly present your findings in reports or official reports so that they can contribute to the evidence in a criminal investigation or for intelligence purposes. Based on your specialization, you share your knowledge with colleagues and elevate the quality of the team.

The work is unpredictable. You are willing to work evenings and weekends occasionally due to operational needs. This also includes on-call duties.

Where are you going to work?

You will work within the CTER cluster. Intelligence, expertise, and tactics teams work closely together within a single department. Within its remit, the cluster explores developments, phenomena, and threats with the aim of preventing crimes and apprehending and prosecuting suspects. The cluster provides high-quality expertise and knowledge products and conducts often complex tactical investigations and legal assistance requests in the field of terrorism and extremism. Intelligence is the point of contact for CTER-related matters within the CTER domain. Intelligence ensures adequate knowledge and information exchange with national and regional intelligence organizations and with internal and external partners such as the NCTV, Europol, and the FIOD.

Effective January 1, 2024, the National Unit was split into two independent units, each with a specific task. This function is organized within the National Investigation and Intervention Unit (LO). LO is committed both nationally and internationally to combating serious and organized crime, terrorism, foreign interference, and cybercrime. In addition, LO supports the police throughout the Netherlands with special interventions (DSI) and covert operations.

Who are you?

You are creative, proactive, and leverage your existing networks. Besides strong networking and advisory skills, you act and communicate tactfully and can convincingly argue your points of view. Your analytical skills enable you to interpret information flows and transform them into products. You then translate these into actionable perspectives within investigations. In the field of intelligence and OSINT, you are a source of information for colleagues and you know how to inspire them.

You're able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. You're expected to be able to adapt quickly to the needs of a research team. You're a strong communicator at various levels and can coach colleagues and guide them in achieving their objectives.

We further ask:

• HBO (bachelor) work and thinking level*;
• experience and/or knowledge regarding open sources and internet research;
• affinity with the CTER theme and affinity with digitalization;
• Due to the international nature of social media expressions, a good command of Dutch and English is required, and preferably command of Arabic.

What we offer

The location is Woerden. There is room for 1 FTE. This is a 36-hour per week position.

Depending on your background, you will follow a 14-week training program at the Police Academy for specific employability (36 hours per week), possibly followed by an additional training program required for the position. During this training program, you will receive the salary agreed upon with you. Successful completion of the mandatory assessment is a prerequisite for starting the training program. Completing the training program is a requirement for performing this role.  Here you will find all the information  regarding the selection procedure, the assessment, and the training program.

During the internal, specialized police training program, you will be temporarily appointed as a trainee officer. After completing the training, we will offer you a temporary position with a one-year probationary period. A permanent position will follow as soon as possible after this probationary period.

Within the police force, we invest in your future. We offer extensive development opportunities and an attractive benefits package. This includes:

• a gross monthly salary of at least €3,201 and a maximum of €5,156 (scale 9 Bbp) based on a 36-hour working week;
• an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) consisting of two parts:
  • A gross portion of 17.86% of your salary. This budget allows you to customize some of your employment benefits. Consider, for example, paying out your budget, purchasing vacation hours, or participating in development activities like training.
  • A net portion of €377 per year. You can use this budget for sustainability goals, union dues, and vitality initiatives, for example.
• an excellent pension plan with ABP and paid parental leave ( more information about leave, arrangements and options ).

The formal function within the police function structure is  operational specialist A.

Interested?

For more information about the position, please email  vacatures-cter-ik-dlr.lo@politie.nl
. For questions about the application process, please call or email Eline van den Brand, recruiter (06 - 18 18 60 69,  eline.van.den.brand@politie.nl ).

Apply no later than November 6, 2025, via the application button.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

What else is important

• A security screening A is part of the selection procedure.
• A subject-specific assessment may be part of the selection procedure.
• You have Dutch nationality (this may also be your second nationality).
• The police operate in a changing society where diverse perspectives are essential for effective policing. That's why diversity is so important to us. How can we leverage your knowledge and background to achieve this?

* You hold a higher professional education (HBO) diploma (bachelor's degree) or are considered equivalent through EVC (Educational Learning). Or you have at least two years of demonstrable experience at the required work and thinking level. You must demonstrate this with your CV, supplemented by an official job description, vacancy announcement, or other document that clearly states the required work and thinking level.

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