Strategic Collection Operations Lead

Peraton; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a mid-level Collection Operations Manager in Reston, VA, to analyze how intelligence is collected and refine requirements for mission impact. This role is on-site and requires coordination with internal and external teams, drafting reports, and leveraging advanced databases and tools.

You will advise on asset usage, policies, and resource allocation while maintaining strong communications with decision makers and stakeholders across the intelligence community.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph.
• 2 years of applicable work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 0 years with a Master’s Degree; 4 years extra experience can substitute for degree.
• Possess the technical skills to accomplish tasks with minimal oversight.
• Possess analytic contacts throughout the IC and capabilities for the assigned area.
• Analytical and critical thinking to interpret complex data and draw 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 and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Good communication (written and verbal in English), analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly express multifaceted concepts.
• Ability to develop ideas in a logical sequence leading to validated conclusions.
• Working knowledge of Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Document customers’ intelligence information needs, identify gaps, evaluate reporting, and communicate with internal and external organizations.
• Advise senior decision makers on asset applications, solutions, policy formulation, and resource allocation to affect collection against 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 officers and consumers supporting HUMINT Operations.
• Format, review, quality control, and release Information Intelligence Reports (IIR) per policies.
• Coordinate collection issues, priorities, requirements, topics, and concerns to maximize mission impact.
• Provide input to boards and panels.
• Represent defense HUMINT in forums.
• Conduct post-IIR publication review and reconciliation.
• Maintain IIR reporting metrics to assist in collection management.
• Utilize intelligence tools for qualitative and quantitative reviews of platform/collector performance.
• Task IC Requirements and track NIP notices.
• Provide input into collection/operations strategy documents.
• Focus on Strategic Intelligence Plan and National frameworks to align HUMINT requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Intelligence databases/tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Logical reasoning

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Intelligence analysis tools

Job description

Peraton is seeking a mid-level Collection Operations Manager in Reston, VA, to analyze how intelligence is collected and refine requirements for mission impact. This role is on-site and requires coordination with internal and external teams, drafting reports, and leveraging advanced databases and tools.

You will advise on asset usage, policies, and resource allocation while maintaining strong communications with decision makers and stakeholders across the intelligence community.