Intelligence Collection Manager Expert

Cherokee Federal; North Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a lead Collection Manager to oversee intelligence collections and production management functions. The ideal candidate will have at least ten years of intelligence experience, with a focus on operational oversight, and must possess a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

The role involves developing collection strategies, coordinating with national intelligence agencies, and ensuring compliance with all pre-deployment requirements. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, 401(k), and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years intelligence or intelligence operations experience within the DoD or equivalent.
• Current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility required.
• Ability to perform all aspects of collection management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead Collection Manager for special projects.
• Perform intelligence collection management duties for routine and SAP projects.
• Develop collection plans and strategies for command activities.

Skills

Intelligence operations experience

Collection management

Excellent briefing and executive-level writing skills

Knowledge of intelligence automation tools

Job description

Position Requirements

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance and U.S. citizenship. Candidates must be able to pass all pre‑deployment requirements, including medical, dental, psychological, background, credit, and security screens. They must also possess a valid U.S. passport and pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay commensurate with experience. Full‑time benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead Collection Manager for special projects and assignments. Develop, plan, support, and provide guidance, assistance, and oversight on all intelligence collections and production management functions, projects and activities, including training.
• Perform intelligence collection management duties for routine, Special Access Program (SAP) and compartmented projects, operations, and exercises for all intelligence disciplines.
• Develop collection plans and strategies, establish priorities for collection, and routinely assist the day‑to‑day activities of the command collection management activities.
• Coordinate with appropriate national intelligence agencies, Combatant Command Joint Intelligence Centers, and Service Production centers to advance inclusion of customer requirements in standing collection and production requirements.
• Actively assist in analyst/collector/collection management partnership forums to support all‑source analysts on collection issues.
• Provide oversight of processing, exploitation, and dissemination, including ingestion of data into web‑based applications to support network queries.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.
• Minimum of ten (10) years intelligence or intelligence operations experience within the DoD or equivalent government agencies, with at least five (5) years at the operational level.
• Highly proficient in utilizing current intelligence‑related automation, requirements‑based applications, tools, and databases to support collection, analytical efforts, and product development.
• Ability to perform all aspects of collection management during routine, contingency, special access program, compartmented projects, operations, and exercises.
• Strong background and firsthand experience in collection management and/or intelligence reporting, including doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, tactical, theater, and national‑level coordination.
• In‑depth knowledge of systems and capabilities from tactical to strategic levels pertaining to collection and production management.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of intelligence personnel engaged in collection management functions.
• Ability to research and provide technical details for any technical intelligence data program or initiative.
• In‑depth knowledge of SOF and/or CT intelligence experience.
• Excellent briefing and executive‑level writing skills.
• Must possess a valid U.S. passport.
• Must be able to pass all pre‑deployment requirements, including medical, dental, psychological, background, credit, and security screens as deemed necessary to be considered deployable.
• Must be able to obtain all required immunizations deemed necessary by the contract.
• Must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Legal Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.