Collection Operations Manager - Mid

Peraton; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Washington, DC seeks a Mid-level Collection Operations Manager to analyze how intelligence is collected and refine requirements to ensure mission impact. Responsibilities include documenting information needs, advising on assets and policy, drafting reports, and coordinating with intelligence communities.

Travel within the NCR may be required; work with advanced databases and HUMINT operations is expected.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph.
• 0 years with Bachelor’s or 4 years with no degree.
• Analytical and critical thinking to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Document customers’ intelligence information needs and identify gaps.
• Advise senior decision makers on asset use and policy implications.
• Draft and deliver reports and briefings based on analysis.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph readiness

Analytical thinking

Communication in English

Stakeholder collaboration

Task prioritization

Analytical data interpretation

Windows & MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

RequiredQualifications:

• Current TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph.

• 0 years of applicable work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 4 years of experience with no degree.

• Possess the technical skills, knowledge, and experience toaccomplishthe work tasks with minimal oversight.

• Possess analytic contacts throughout the IC andcapabilitiesfor the assigned area of responsibility or target set.

• Analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.

• Familiar withintelligence databases, software, and analytical tools.

• Ability towork collaboratively with users and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.

• Capacity to adapt to changing situationstoprioritize tasks effectively.

• Goodcommunication(both written and verbalin English), analytical,and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to clearly and concisely express multifaceted concepts.

• Ability to develop ideas in a logicalsequenceleadingto validated conclusions.

• Working knowledge and experience with the basic personal computer, Windows Operating System, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate willpossessan active TS/SCI with polygraph.

• Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence, Criminal Justice, Political Science, LawEnforcementor other related topics is highly desired.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

• Relevant Training and Certifications.

• Experience working in the customer environment is preferred.

SecurityClearance:

This Positionrequiresan Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain aPoly,US Citizenshipis requiredtohold this clearance.

Job Description:

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the government space? This is an opportunity to build your experienceusing the latest tools, trends, and techniques on collection operations issues supporting the mission of ourcustomer. Let us help you in building your career while you provide mission critical support to the warfighter.Responsibilities:

TheMid-levelCollectionOperationsManageris responsibleforanalyzinghow intelligence is collected andrefiningrequirements to ensure mission impact.

Responsibilities are, but are not limited to:

• Document thecustomers’intelligence information needs,identifygaps, evaluate reporting, and communicate and collaborate each with internal and external organizations.

• Advise senior decision makers on the application of assets, technical solutions, formulation of intelligence policy, and allocation of resources toaffectthe collection against the nation's intelligence requirements.

• Draft and deliver reports and briefings.

• Work with sophisticated databases and computer systems.

• Participate in diverse committees and working groups.

• Provide operational support to and serve as the conduitofOfficers and Consumers supporting HUMINT Operations.

• Format, review, quality control, and release Information Intelligence Reports (IIR), according to policies and guidance outlined to meet reporting thresholds.

• Coordinate collection issues, priorities, requirements, topics, and concerns to mitigate and maximize mission impact.

• Provide detailed input toappropriate boardsand panels.

• Represent defense HUMINT in agency, defense, and national forums.

• Conduct post-IIR publication review and annual IIR reconciliation.

• Maintain IIR reporting metrics toassistin the collection management mission.

• Utilize available intelligence tools toassistinqualitativeand quantitative reviews of platform/collector performance.

• Task Intelligence Community Requirements (ICRs) and track Notices of Intelligence Potential (NIP).

• Provide inputinto the integrated collection or operations strategy documents.

• Focus on efforts outlined in the Strategic Intelligence Plan, National Intelligence Priority Framework, or National Collection HUMINT Directives according to platform Placement and Access.

• Focus IIC Lines of Effort; align Program of Analysis Key Intelligence Questions to the LOEs toultimately aligntheappropriate HUMINTcollection requirements suitable for mission success.

• Draft, edit, and provide input to Operation Directives or HUMINT Collection Requirements supporting allrequiredlocations.

• Travel required within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.