Collection Operations Manager

Prescient Edge; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus opportunities

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Substantial retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Positive work environment

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking a Collection Operations Manager in Washington, DC to support Federal Government clients. The role involves collaborating with collection managers, applying intelligence systems, and enhancing HUMINT operations through effective data management.

The ideal candidate must have 12 years of relevant experience and specialized training from intelligence collection schools. A current TS/SCI clearance is required. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience as a HUMINT Collection Manager or equivalent.
• Knowledge of intelligence oversight and security guidelines.
• Detailed knowledge of DIA, NSA, CIA, and other intelligence programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with collection requirements managers to enhance HUMINT operations.
• Manage large volumes of data and produce visualizations.
• Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of multi-INT collection.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Research skills

Analytic skills

Oral communication skills

Project management experience

Education

Specialized training from intelligence collection school

Tools

HUMINT automated systems

Job description

Collection Operations Manager

Prescient Edge is seeking a Collection Operations Manager to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits

We provide employees with a best‑in‑class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on‑the‑job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with collection requirements managers, analytic elements, and consumers to ensure HUMINT collection operations have the necessary focus and guidance to maximize time and resources allocated.
• Apply intelligence collection systems and capabilities to inform intelligence collectors and consumers of collection developments and relevancy through a range of products.
• Collaborate across the IC to understand consumer intelligence needs and gaps to optimize developing collection operations tailored to the requirements of the customer.
• Work with collectors and all‑source analysts to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of multi‑INT collection against requirements.
• Execute collection plans and strategies to generate reliable intelligence relevant to consumer needs.
• Manage large amounts of data, ensure data consistency, produce visualizations, and develop models to report findings.
• Assist with developing methods and criteria to evaluate whether collection requirements have been satisfied, using measures of effectiveness and measures of performance.
• Produce feedback of findings, identify collection gaps, related trends, and opportunities; assess collection options, test assumptions; produce judgments, recommendations, and solutions to refine collection.
• Produce analyses identifying gaps in collection methods and model future intelligence collection scenarios.
• Conduct, develop, produce, and present programs of instruction in specified collection operations TTP’s, along with related or supporting processes for various HUMINT and technical intelligence operations.

Requirements

• Must have twelve (12) years of experience as a HUMINT Collection Manager or another agency equivalent.
• Must have previous experience with HUMINT automated systems.
• Must have knowledge of intelligence oversight and security guidelines pertaining to HUMINT reporting.
• Excellent written communication, research, and analytic skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing, presenting, and communicating complex topics using available multimedia software and applications.
• Experience in managing research and coordinating projects.
• Experience in instructing and interacting with small groups on data and information requirements and coordination tasks preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of DIA, NSA, CIA, DEA, FBI, and department of treasury and state programs and products highly desired.

Education

• Specialized training from any intelligence collection and analysis school or certification or graduate of resident basic HUMINT collection course.

Security clearance

• Current active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.

Location

• Washington, DC.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law.