Collection Operations Manager

Invictus International Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus International Consulting, LLC seeks a Collection Operations Manager in Washington, DC to lead HUMINT collection operations. You will collaborate with requirements managers, analysts, and consumers to ensure focused resources and optimized collection outcomes.

Strong written and verbal communication, and experience with HUMINT automated systems, are essential. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree plus four years in HUMINT collection management, with active TS/SCI clearance and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with four years of HUMINT Collection Manager experience or equivalent
• Experience with HUMINT automated systems
• Knowledge of intelligence oversight and security guidelines pertaining to HUMINT reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in managing research and coordination for projects
• Experience in instructing and interacting with small groups on data and information requirements and coordination tasks
• Knowledge of DIA, NSA, CIA, DEA, FBI, and Departments of Treasury and State programs and products
• Specialized training or certification in HUMINT collection processes is a plus
• Current active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain CI polygraph

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with collection requirements managers, analytic elements, and consumers to ensure HUMINT collection operations have focus and guidance
• Apply intelligence collection systems to inform collectors and consumers of developments and relevancy
• Collaborate across the IC to understand consumer intelligence needs and gaps for optimized collection operations
• Work with collectors and all-source analysts to evaluate efficiency of multi-INT collection against requirements
• Execute collection plans and strategies to generate reliable intelligence for consumer needs
• Manage large data sets, ensure data consistency, produce visualizations, and develop models to report findings
• Assist with developing methods to evaluate collection requirements using measures of effectiveness and performance
• Produce feedback and identify collection gaps and opportunities; assess options and refine collection methods
• Produce analyses identifying gaps in collection methods and model future scenarios
• Conduct and present programs of instruction in specified collection operations TTPs

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Analytic skills

Data management

Instruction/training

Project coordination

Security and intelligence knowledge

Clearance process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HUMINT automated systems

Job description

Title: Collection Operations Manager

Location: Washington, DC

Clearance: TS/SCI with ability to obtain and maintain 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 four (4) 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