Senior Collection Operations Lead

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Washington, DC seeks a Mid-level Collection Operations Manager to analyze how intelligence is collected, refine requirements, and support mission impact across government customers. You will document information needs, identify gaps, and advise decision-makers on asset applications and policy.

Expect collaboration with internal/external teams, briefings, and active participation in HUMINT operations.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph.
• 0 years of applicable work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 4 years of experience with no degree.
• Possess the technical skills, knowledge, and experience to accomplish the work tasks with minimal oversight.
• Possess analytic contacts throughout the IC and capabilities for the assigned area of responsibility or target set.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Familiar with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with users and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
• Capacity to adapt to changing situations to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Good communication (both written and verbal) in English, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly and concisely express multifaceted concepts.
• Ability to develop ideas in a logical sequence leading to validated conclusions.
• Working knowledge and experience with Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Document the customers’ intelligence information needs, identify gaps, evaluate reporting, and communicate and collaborate with internal and external organizations.
• Advise senior decision makers on the application of assets, technical solutions, formulation of intelligence policy, and allocation of resources to affect the 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 conduit of Officers 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 to appropriate boards and panels.
• Represent defense HUMINT in agency, defense, and national forums.
• Conduct post-IIR publication review and annual IIR reconciliation.
• Maintain IIR reporting metrics to assist in the collection management mission.
• Utilize available intelligence tools to assist in qualitative and quantitative reviews of platform/collector performance.
• Task Intelligence Community Requirements (ICRs) and track Notices of Intelligence Potential (NIP).
• Provide input into 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 to ultimately align the appropriate HUMINT collection requirements suitable for mission success.
• Draft, edit, and provide input to Operation Directives or HUMINT Collection Requirements supporting all required locations.
• Travel required within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph readiness

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

IT tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HUMINT databases/tools

Intelligence databases

Job description

Peraton in Washington, DC seeks a Mid-level Collection Operations Manager to analyze how intelligence is collected, refine requirements, and support mission impact across government customers. You will document information needs, identify gaps, and advise decision-makers on asset applications and policy.

Expect collaboration with internal/external teams, briefings, and active participation in HUMINT operations.