Operations Advisor

Core One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One seeks a senior intelligence professional in McLean, VA to support national security missions. The role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph and offers responsibility for coordinating cross‑agency operations, conducting research, and delivering high‑level briefings.

You will build partner relationships, analyze data, and guide senior leadership with actionable insights. Responsibilities include planning complex initiatives, deconflicting missions, and ensuring security protocols across

Qualifications

• Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with sponsor research tools and analytical techniques.
• Strong analytical ability to evaluate data and develop insights.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support operational requirements by interfacing with field sponsor equities and agencies.
• Maintain partnerships across intelligence communities to align missions.
• Apply counterintelligence and security protocols for personnel and assets.
• Coordinate and execute operational taskings and cross-functional projects.
• Assist in planning and managing complex initiatives and strategic projects.
• Conduct research to develop assessments and provide senior leadership guidance.
• Prepare briefings, presentations, and reports for project activities.

Skills

Communication

Sponsor tools

Data analysis

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

*This position requires a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph*

Responsibilities:

• Support operational requirements by providing interface between sponsor equities in the field, at home, and with other agencies on various geographic and transnational issues.
• Maintain partnerships across the intelligence community and partner departments to deconflict and align missions.
• Apply counterintelligence and security protocols to safeguard personnel and sensitive assets in high-threat environments.
• Support the coordination and execution of operational taskings and cross-functional projects.
• Assist in the planning, management, and successful execution of complex initiatives and strategic projects.
• Conduct research and analysis to develop assessments and provide well-informed recommendations to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Prepare and deliver briefings, presentations, and reports while providing expert guidance and advisory support on project activities and initiatives.

Levels:

• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Level 5: Bachelor’s degree and at least 20 years of relevant professional experience.

*Note: 5 additional years of experience can be applied in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree*

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Proficiency in Sponsor research tools, methodologies, and analytical techniques.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data, interpret research findings, and develop actionable insights.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and resolve complex issues in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Extensive experience in intelligence operations, intelligence analysis, and direct support to field operations, with the ability to integrate intelligence into operational planning and execution.
• Strong knowledge of counterintelligence principles, risk management methodologies, and threat mitigation strategies to support operational security and mission success.
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across the Intelligence Community (IC) and other U.S. Government (USG) agencies, fostering coordination and information sharing in support of operational objectives.

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $140,000 - $215,000

The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract.

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

As set forth in Core One’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

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