Desk Officer (Sr - SME) - TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Catalyst Operations & Analytics; Österreich; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Operations & Analytics is seeking Desk Officers to apply advanced knowledge of operations, intelligence priorities, and program management across customer initiatives. You will use customer databases to perform multi-layer research and generate summaries, reports, and formal guidance.

All positions require US citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Bachelor's degree plus 7+ years of experience are required; senior roles may supervise junior analysts and adapt to changing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent coordination under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with cable writing styles and classified client databases.
• Senior/Expert roles may supervise junior analysts.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and operational case management.
• Manage program activities throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Use customer-specific databases to conduct multi-layer research.
• Write summaries, reports, official correspondence and guidance.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Coordination under pressure

Networking

Problem-solving

Cable writing styles

Classified client databases

Targeting tools

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years of relevant professional experience

Tools

Targeting tools

Classified databases

Job description

Position Summary

Desk Officers apply advanced knowledge and expertise of operations, operational tradecraft, and intelligence priorities when providing strategic guidance and operational case management. In addition, they are responsible for program management throughout the customer, from traditional operational activities to specialized initiatives. Desk officers will utilize customer-specific databases to conduct multiple layers of research and write summaries, reports, official correspondence, and guidance.

All positions require US citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Education/Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 7+ years of relevant professional experience

Required Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must possess excellent oral, writing, and coordination skills to communicate factual information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, often under pressure and tight deadlines that meet or exceed established analytical standards.
• Demonstrated skills with communication, networking, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with cable writing styles and classified client databases, including specific targeting tools
• Senior and Expert positions respond to changes in analytical priorities and review work outputs of Junior and Mid-Level personnel. May supervise lower-level analysts.