Desk Officer

VTG Defense; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is seeking Desk Officers to support our Client's complex operational requirements in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Ideal candidates are inquisitive, investigative, and action-oriented with the ability to take initiative and deliver solutions to complex operational problems.

You will work with customer managers at all levels and provide strategic guidance and operational case management across traditional and specialized initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7-12 years of applicable experience (Level 3)
• Bachelor's degree and 12-20 years of applicable experience (Level 4)
• Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of applicable experience (Level 5)
• Cable writing experience
• Must possess and have the ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph at the time of application
• Familiarity with classified databases, including specific targeting tools
• Strong briefing and writing skills as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually with minimal supervision
• Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest
• Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self‑starter who can multi‑task and remain calm under pressure with the ability to work both independently and in a group
• Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and operational case management across programs from traditional operational activities to specialized initiatives
• Serve as the vital link between personnel in the field and the Intelligence Community
• Conduct objective reviews of ongoing and potential operations to inform decision making
• Apply advanced knowledge of operations and intelligence priorities to support customers at multiple levels of responsibility

Skills

Briefing & writing

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter / multi-task

Initiative & creativity

Teamwork / independent work

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Targeting tools

Classified databases

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking Desk Officers to support our Client's challenging operational requirements at multiple locations in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

What will you do?

Ideal candidates are inquisitive, investigative and action-oriented with the ability to take initiative and deliver solutions to complex operational problems, while identifying new technical tools and capabilities. Successful candidates are able to deal effectively and confidently with customer managers at all levels of responsibility. Desk Officers apply advanced knowledge and expertise of operations, operational tradecraft, and intelligence priorities when providing strategic guidance and operational case management. In addition, they are responsible for program management throughout the customer, from traditional operational activities to specialized initiatives. They provide objective reviews of ongoing and potential operations and serve as the vital link between personnel in the field and the Intelligence Community.

Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7-12 years of applicable experience (Level 3)
• Bachelor's degree and 12-20 years of applicable experience (Level 4)
• Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of applicable experience (Level 5)
• Cable writing experience
• Must possess and have the ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph at the time of application
• Familiarity with classified databases, including specific targeting tools
• Strong briefing and writing skills as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually with minimal supervision
• Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest
• Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self‑starter who can multi‑task and remain calm under pressure with the ability to work both independently and in a group
• Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives

Desired Qualifications

• Customer certification as a Desk Officer or Staff Operations Officer
• Foreign field experience from at least one overseas tour or extensive overseas TDY experience
• Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations
• Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases
• Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices