Collection Operations Manager HUMINT (OPS) - Senior

careers-bluehawk; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BLUEHAWK, LLC is seeking a Senior Collection Operations Manager to support HUMINT operations for the DIA Directorate for Operations. The role will synchronize and deconflict sensitive activity, guide collection requirements and reporting, and provide senior-level coordination among headquarters, field elements, platforms, customers, and IC partners.

The ideal candidate will have TS/SCI CI Poly clearance and extensive experience in HUMINT operations, with the ability to manage high-tempo,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance.
• Senior-level understanding of HUMINT coordination and requirements.
• Ability to lead complex operations-support work with minimal oversight.
• Experience with quality control, deconfliction, reporting, and partner engagement.
• Experience with DoD/DIA policies and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deconflict sensitive HUMINT operations across organizations under Government direction.
• Develop collection directives, posture statements, and dissemination of validated requirements.
• Review IIRs, edits, and ensure compliant publication and reporting metrics.
• Oversee operational documentation and ensure DoD policy compliance.
• Provide senior-level coordination among HQ, field elements, platforms, customers, and IC partners.
• Mentor team members and communicate complex matters to senior audiences.
• Support inquiries from DIA leadership, Congress, and ODNI.
• Represent organization in working groups and meetings.

Skills

HUMINT operations

DoD/DIA knowledge

Leadership

Operational coordination

Clear communication

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

BLUEHAWK, LLC is seeking a Senior Collection Operations Manager supporting HUMINT Operations for the DIA Directorate for Operations. The senior manager will synchronize and deconflict sensitive operational activity, guide collection requirements and reporting, oversee operational documentation, and provide senior-level coordination among headquarters, field elements, platforms, customers, and Intelligence Community partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior subject-matter expert on DoD, DIA, DO, DO service, and China Mission Group HUMINT instructions, directives, and guidance.
• Lead coordination and deconfliction of operational activity across appropriate organizations under Government direction.
• Oversee the prioritization, coordination, and dissemination of validated HUMINT collection requirements and the maintenance of activity metrics.
• Assess historical reporting, gaps, priorities, and platform posture and recommend future collection capabilities and operational adjustments.
• Lead coordination with collection managers and supported platforms to develop Operating Directives, collection strategies, and collection posture statements.
• Provide senior review of draft IIRs, recommend edits, support compliant publication or release, and assess reporting, evaluation, and FINTEL-utilization metrics.
• Resolve complex operational issues among headquarters, customers, field elements, and mission partners and represent the organization in working groups, conferences, and meetings.
• Oversee operational correspondence and ensure all operational documentation is accurate, current, and compliant with DoD policy and guidance.
• Support senior leadership with data and information responsive to DIA leadership, OUSD I&S, Congress, and ODNI inquiries.
• Coordinate HUMINT operations enabling other intelligence disciplines; oversee G2G organizational-coordinator support, account management, and Adaptive Access Control.
• Review products for quality, mentor team members, and communicate complex operational matters clearly to senior audiences.

Qualifications

• College degree or at least 12 years of experience in a HUMINT collection or HUMINT collection-support role in lieu of the degree.
• Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance
• Senior-level understanding of the collection environment, operational coordination, HUMINT requirements, and supported platform capabilities and limitations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex HUMINT operations-support work with minimal oversight and advise senior Government stakeholders.
• Experience conducting quality control, operational deconfliction, requirements coordination, reporting review, and mission-partner engagement.
• Work is performed in support of DIA Directorate for Operations mission requirements and may involve classified systems and information.
• Must comply with applicable DoD, DIA, Intelligence Community, security, records-management, and information-handling requirements.
• Must be able to work independently in a high-tempo operational environment, manage competing priorities, and meet Government-directed timelines.
• Must communicate clearly in English, both orally and in writing, and produce accurate, properly formatted deliverables.
• May be required to attend Government-approved functional training, workshops, meetings, or conferences and to perform other related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of the DIA HUMINT Desk Officer Course, DIA HUMINT Collection Management Course, Intelligence Information Report Course, or related DIA or Intelligence Community training.
• Experience supporting DIA, DO, Integrated Intelligence Centers, OUSD I&S, ODNI, or Congressional responses.
• Experience overseeing G2G or successor-system support, account management, and Adaptive Access Control.

BLUEHAWK, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.