Desk Officer

KBR, Inc; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc in McLean, Virginia, seeks a seasoned National Security Solutions professional to drive mission success, support high‑impact projects, and deliver briefings to senior leadership.

You will lead intelligence operations, manage the flow of reports across agencies, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with regulations in an on‑site team environment.

Qualifications

• Security clearance: TS/SCI with a Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Drive mission success and lead high-impact projects.
• Prepare memos, conduct file reviews, manage requests in the customer database.
• Deliver briefings to senior leadership and draft binding documents.
• Oversee flow of intelligence reports and ensure timely dissemination to stakeholders.
• Coordinate intelligence sharing across agencies and partner organizations.
• Maintain continuous intelligence watch and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

***Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!***KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.**Why Join Us?*** **Innovative Projects:** KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.* **Collaborative Environment:** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.* **Impactful Work:** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.**Key Responsibilities:*** **Drive Mission Success:** Leverage your deep understanding of customer operations and procedures to lead and support high-impact projects that shape strategic outcomes.* **Be the Operational Backbone:** Craft memos, conduct detailed file reviews, and manage requests with precision using the customer database. You'll also prepare and deliver briefings to senior leadership, draft binding documents, and provide essential operational support across the team.* **Lead Intelligence Efforts:** Oversee the flow of current and emerging intelligence reports, ensuring timely updates and seamless dissemination of critical products to stakeholders.* **Connect the Dots:** Manage and track intelligence sharing across multiple agencies and partners, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment.* **Stay Ahead of the Curve:** Maintain a continuous intelligence watch, keeping communication channels open with key components and partner organizations.* **Be a Knowledge Leader:** Stay current on cutting-edge technologies and evolving subject matter to inform and enhance operations.* **Mentor and Lead:** Provide guidance to junior professionals and, when needed, step into leadership roles as a team or task lead.* **Apply Expertise:** Use your comprehensive knowledge of intelligence operations—including principles, methods, processes, and regulations—to make informed decisions and drive excellence.**Work Environment:*** **Location:** On-site* **Travel Requirements:** Minimal* **Working Hours:** Standard**Required Qualifications:*** **Security Clearance:** TS/SCI with a Polygraph* **Education:**Bachelor's degree in related field* **Experience:** Minimum of 10 years* **Communication Skills:** Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and proven ability to perform under pressure to meet tight deadlines* **Computer Literacy:** Must have functional computer literacy and be proficient in customer computer and network applications**Basic Compensation:**$175,800 to $214,900This range is for the Virginia area only.The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.**Additional Compensation:**KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.**Ready to Make a Difference?**If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.**KBR Benefits**KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.