External Job Posting Title Collection Operations Manager, Senior

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton—Reston, VA seeks a Senior Collection Operations Manager to analyze how intelligence is collected and refine requirements to maximize mission impact. You will draft reports, advise senior decision makers, and work with advanced databases and cross-organizational teams.

In this role, you will coordinate collection priorities, support HUMINT operations, and help shape national security directives. Requires active TS/SCI with polygraph; travel to NCR as needed.

Qualifications

• Analytical and critical thinking to interpret complex data and draw conclusions.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively with users and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
• Experience with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools.
• Familiarity with Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Document customers’ intelligence information needs, identify gaps, evaluate reporting, and communicate with internal and external organizations.
• Advise senior decision makers on asset application, technical solutions, policy formulation, and resource allocation for collection against 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 conduit of Officers and Consumers supporting HUMINT Operations.
• Format, review, and release Information Intelligence Reports (IIR) per policies and guidance.
• Coordinate collection issues, priorities, and concerns to maximize mission impact.
• Provide input to boards and panels.
• Represent defense HUMINT in forums across agencies.
• Post-IIR publication review and reconcile IIRs.
• Maintain IIR reporting metrics for collection management mission.
• Utilize intelligence tools for qualitative and quantitative reviews of platform performance.
• Track IC Resources and Notices of Intelligence Potential.
• Contribute to integrated collection or operations strategy documents.
• Align efforts with Strategic Intelligence Plan and National directives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Windows OS & MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Intelligence databases

Analytical tools

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

TheSeniorCollectionOperationsManageris 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.
• Travelrequiredwithin the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

**** Please Note this is for a proposal effort ****

Qualifications

RequiredQualifications:

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

• Bachelor’sDegreewith aMinimum of8years of applicable work experience.

• 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.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.