Desk Officer

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Northern District, VA, USA
In-Office
140K-215K Annually
Senior level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Oversee operational and administrative support for overseas offices, active cases, and intelligence initiatives. Coordinate legal, regulatory, and policy matters; research classified and open-source information; develop operational recommendations; identify targeting leads; monitor field traffic; and brief senior leadership. The role requires intelligence operations experience, regional or functional expertise, strong writing and briefing skills, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
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Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

*This position requires a TS/SCI with Poly* 

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.
Levels:
  • Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Level 5: Bachelor’s degree and at least 20 years of relevant professional experience. 

*Note: 5 additional years of experience can be applied in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree*

Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience with sponsor messaging and classified databases, including specific targeting tools.
  • Strong briefing and writing skills as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually 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 with the ability to work both independently and in a group.
  • Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
  • Proficiency in a foreign language preferred.
  • Sponsor certification as a Desk Officer, Staff Operations Officer, or Collections Management Officer.
  • Experience in Intelligence Operations, Analysis, and Support to Field Operations
  • Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases.
  • Experience using sponsor databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices.
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with PolygraphSalary Range: $140,000 - $215,000

The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract. 

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of relevant professional experience for Level 3
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of relevant professional experience for Level 4
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 20 years of relevant professional experience for Level 5
  • Five additional years of experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree
  • Experience with sponsor messaging and classified databases, including targeting tools
  • Strong briefing and writing skills
  • Regional or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision
  • Experience supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Proficiency in a foreign language
  • Sponsor certification as a Desk Officer, Staff Operations Officer, or Collections Management Officer
  • Experience in intelligence operations, analysis, and support to field operations
  • Experience identifying targeting leads through all-source database exploitation
  • Experience using sponsor databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
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The Company
HQ: Sterling, VA
61 Employees

What We Do

Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to the most complex national security challenges by delivering superior advice, building trusted partnerships, and augmenting the capabilities of our clients.

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