Collection Operations Manager

Invictus International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus International in Washington, DC seeks a Collection Operations Manager to lead HUMINT collection efforts, coordinate across intelligence partners, and ensure efficient use of time and resources.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility, a bachelor’s degree and 12+ years in HUMINT collection management, plus strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 12+ years in HUMINT collection management.
• Experience with HUMINT automated systems.
• Knowledge of intelligence oversight and security guidelines for HUMINT reporting.
• Excellent written communication, research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral communication; ability to present complex topics with multimedia tools.
• Experience managing research and coordinating projects.
• Experience instructing small groups on data requirements and coordination tasks.
• Knowledge of DIA, NSA, CIA, DEA, FBI and DoD/state programs desired.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with requirements managers and consumers to guide HUMINT operations.
• Apply collection systems to inform stakeholders of developments and relevance.
• Align collection operations with customer needs across the IC.
• Evaluate efficiency of multi-INT collection against requirements.
• Execute collection plans to generate reliable intelligence.
• Manage large data volumes, ensure consistency, produce visualizations.
• Develop methods to evaluate collection effectiveness and performance.
• Provide findings, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Develop analyses identifying gaps and model future collection scenarios.
• Produce, present programs of instruction for HUMINT collection operations.

Skills

HUMINT collection management

Data analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

Project coordination

Instruction delivery

Research skills

Security and compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HUMINT automation tools

Job description

Title: Collection Operations Manager

Location: Washington, DC

Clearance: TS/SCI, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

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 collections methods, and models future intelligence collection scenarios
• Conduct, develop, produce, and present programs of instruction in specified collection operations TTPs, and related or supporting processes for various HUMINT and technical intelligence operations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with twelve (12) years of experience as a HUMINT Collection Manager or another agency equivalent
• Previous experience with HUMINT automated systems
• 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 coordination for 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 Departments of Treasury and State programs and products highly desired
• Specialized training from any intelligence collection and analysis school or certification or graduate of in-residence basic HUMINT Collection course a plus
• Current active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled