Operations Officer

Office of the Director of National Intelligence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Director of National Intelligence seeks an Operations Officer for the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Operations Center in McLean, VA. This full-time role provides 24x7 situational awareness and serves as the entry point for intelligence reporting.

You will monitor and analyze intelligence, draft alerts and advisories, and collaborate with interagency partners to share threat information and support CT operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; transcripts not required.

Responsibilities

• Support 24x7 situational awareness as part of the NCTC Operations Center.
• Monitor and analyze intelligence, draft Alerts and Advisories.
• Coordinate with interagency partners to share threat information and support CT operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Director of National Intelligence
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.

Key Responsibilities

The NCTC Operations Center (NCTOC) serves as NCTC's point of entry for intelligence reporting and provides situational awareness on global terrorism issues and breaking real-world events. It is the central hub for communications between the Center, the IC, and the broader CT community. The Operations Officer is a member of team who assists in all aspects of NCTC's 24x7 situational awareness mission.

The team serves a number of customers, including the Intelligence Community, the broader counterterrorism community, the Director of NCTC, and the Director of National Intelligence. Maintain 24/7 global situational awareness by independently researching and analyzing raw intelligence reporting and maintaining awareness of current intelligence issues.

Monitor, sort, prioritize, and analyze intelligence and operational message traffic in support of counterterrorism (CT) operations and terrorism crisis management. Draft all-source Alerts, Advisories, and other sensitive CT situational awareness products while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Perform community outreach and collaboration activities by supporting internal and external information sharing, fostering collaborative relationships with interagency partners, and communicating timely and relevant threat information to the CT community. Coordinate with other NCTOC officers to ensure situational awareness across the teams; support intelligence production, tradecraft development, and other NCTOC initiatives.

Requirements & Education

Bachelor's degree preferred. Do NOT submit transcripts.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.