Program Manager - OSINT/Watch Officer with Security Clearance

Assertive Professionals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO / Paid time off

401(k) Match 5%

Profit Sharing

Company-paid Life Insurance

Dental

Vision

STD/LTD

Sign-on bonus or relocation cost reimb

Job summary

Assertive Professionals seeks a Program Manager - OSINT/Watch Officer in Washington, DC. The role leads a skilled OSINT/Watch team, ensures timely collection, analysis, and reporting of actionable intelligence, and maintains SOPs and workflows.

The position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance, ability to obtain a CI polygraph, and extensive experience in OSINT within a national security context. On-site five days a week with competitive benefits and compensation.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
• Degree from an accredited institution.
• With a degree in a relevant field: 10 years of relevant experience.
• With a degree in an area not relevant to the position: 14 years of relevant experience.
• Experience conducting Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis with OSINT tools.
• National Security Customer Intelligence analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite OSINT/Watch Officer operations five days a week.
• Oversee SOPs, OSINT workflows, and intelligence watch functions.
• Manage and mentor intelligence support personnel; plan work schedules.
• Maintain activity logs, reports, and resource allocation.
• Engage with office staff, management, and customer leadership; prepare weekly reports.

Skills

Active TS/SCI

CI Polygraph

OSINT analysis

OSINT tools

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Program Manager - OSINT/Watch Officer Washington, DC

Assertive Professionals is seeking an Program Manager - OSINT/Watch Officer supporting our National Security customer in Washington, DC. This is an open position. This is a great opportunity to work for an employee-centric, fast-growing small business.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including PTO, 401(k) Match at 5%, Profit Sharing, Company-paid Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and two options under a national medical plan with employee contribution.

This position provides 128 hours of paid leave annually, accrued throughout the year. This leave allocation is inclusive of all paid non-working time, including vacation, sick leave, PTO, federal holidays, and non-federal holidays. Paid leave accruals vary by contract and are established based on customer requirements and the contractual level of effort. The salary range for this position is structured with this annual leave allocation incorporated into the compensation model. The salary for this position is $150,000, based on the candidate meeting or exceeding the position requirements. Employees are also eligible for a $1,200 annual corporate compliance bonus for time and attendance compliance. In addition, candidates are eligible for either a $2,000 sign-on bonus or up to $2,000 in relocation cost reimbursement.

Responsibilities

The Program Manager / Technical Lead will serve as the onsite lead responsible for the oversight and execution of all tasks and deliverables under this contract. This individual will be physically present in the office five days per week during standard business hours, with flexibility to adjust hours in support of 24/7/365 operations as required. The role includes leading the daily activities of an operational and tactical open-source intelligence (OSINT) and intelligence watch team, ensuring the effective collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of timely and actionable intelligence. The Program Manager / Technical Lead will establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), OSINT workflows, and intelligence watch support functions to ensure consistency, accuracy, and operational readiness across all mission areas. In addition, the Program Manager / Technical Lead will manage, train, and mentor a team of skilled intelligence support personnel by developing work plans, schedules, and coverage to meet mission requirements. The position will oversee activity logs and reporting processes to ensure accurate tracking, task prioritization, and resource allocation. The Program Manager / Technical Lead will engage regularly with office personnel, including contract staff, management, and customer leadership, and will participate in meetings, training sessions, and outreach initiatives. The incumbent will also prepare and submit weekly activity reports summarizing staff performance, supported projects, and work schedules to provide visibility into ongoing operations and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• * Active TS/SCI
• * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph
• * Degree from an accredited institution
• * With a degree from an accredited relevant institution in an area applicable to the position: 10 years of relevant experience
• * With a degree from an accredited institution in an area not relevant to the position: 14 years of relevant experience
• * Must have experience conducting Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis, including the use of OSINT tools, techniques, and methodologies
• * National Security Customer Intelligence analysis experience

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• * Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution with preferred concentrations in areas such as Project or Program Management, Intelligence, Public Administration, Public Policy, American Government/Governance, Law/Legal Studies, or Management/Leadership
• * Intelligence Community (IC) experience
• * National Security Customer Intelligence analysis experience
• * Eight (8) years of experience working on an intelligence services contract/task order involving Contractor personnel support.
• * Eight (8) years of experience directing intelligence operations
• * Knowledge of the National Security Customer intelligence authorities
• * Knowledge of the National Security Customer’s component missions, and the role of the organization in supporting the Intelligence Enterprise
• * Knowledge of the National Security Customer’s overall intelligence research, analysis, and production process
• * Experience working with Microsoft Office suite and the National Security Customer’s data systems
• * OSINT Training/Certification preferred