Senior Desk Officer - Intelligence Ops & Overseas Liaison

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

Job summary

Core One is seeking a highly skilled intelligence professional in McLean, VA to support national security missions. The role requires a TS/SCI with Poly and a Bachelor's degree, with extensive experience in sponsor messaging, classified databases, and targeted analyses.

You will coordinate overseas offices, oversee active cases, and provide strategic guidance for operational planning. Strong writing and briefing abilities are essential for senior leadership communications.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with sponsor messaging and classified databases, including specific targeting tools.
• Strong briefing and writing skills and ability to work with teams or independently with minimal supervision.
• Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest.
• Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-starter who can multi-task and remain calm under pressure.
• Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a comprehensive range of operational and administrative support activities.
• Act as the primary liaison for overseas offices, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
• Provide operational oversight and strategic guidance for active cases and ongoing initiatives.
• Develop and recommend courses of action to support operational planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate legal, regulatory, and policy matters impacting operational cases and international offices.
• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of existing cases, producing intelligence assessments from multiple classified and open-source information streams.
• Prepare and deliver concise, high-impact briefings and recommendations to senior leadership and key decision-makers.

Skills

Sponsor messaging

Classified databases

Targeting tools

Briefing/writing skills

Regional/functional expertise

Independent/team work

Intelligence operations experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Core One is seeking a highly skilled intelligence professional in McLean, VA to support national security missions. The role requires a TS/SCI with Poly and a Bachelor's degree, with extensive experience in sponsor messaging, classified databases, and targeted analyses.

You will coordinate overseas offices, oversee active cases, and provide strategic guidance for operational planning. Strong writing and briefing abilities are essential for senior leadership communications.