Jr. Collection Operations Manager

Job TitleJr. Collection Operations ManagerLocationCharlottesville, VA 22911 US (Primary)CategoryIntelligenceJob TypeFull-TimeCareer LevelStaffEducationBachelor's DegreeTravel-Security Clearance RequiredTS/SCI with CI PolygraphJob DescriptionPrescient Edge is seeking a Jr. Collection Operations ManagerPlease note that the availability of this position is contingent upon award.Benefits: At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities. Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.Description:Collaborates with collection requirements managers, analytic elements and consumers to ensure clandestine and overt HUMINT collection operations have the necessary focus and guidance to maximize time and resources allocated. Applies intelligence collection systems and capabilities to inform intelligence collectors and consumers of collection developments and relevancy through a range of products. Collaborates across the IC to understand consumer intelligence needs and gaps to optimize developing collection operations tailored to the requirements of the customer. Works with collectors and all-source analysts to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of multi-INT collection against requirements; and the execution of collection plans and strategies to generate reliable intelligence relevant to consumer needs. Uses statistical, algorithmic, data mining, and visualization techniques to find and interpret ISR data sources. Manages large amounts of data, ensures data consistency, produces visualizations and develops models to report findings. Assists with developing methods and criteria to evaluate whether collection requirements have been satisfied, using measures of effectiveness and measures of performance. Produces feedback of findings, identifies collection gaps, related trends, and opportunities; assesses collection options, tests assumptions, and produces judgements, recommendations and solutions to refine collection. Produces analyses identifying gaps in collections methods, and models future intelligence collection scenarios for Collection Strategists, Intelligence Planners, and Collection Enterprise Architects. Conducts, develops, produces, and presents programs of instruction in specified collection operations TTPs, and related or supporting processes for various human intelligence and technical intelligence operations under DoD authorities. Demonstrates ability to produce Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs). Graduate of in-residence basic Human Intelligence Collection course to include, but not limited to, Defense Strategic Debriefer Course (DSDC) or Military Service equivalent.Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description.Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. Demonstrates understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications. Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgments with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic / soft copy matrices and / or web-enabled formats.Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills. Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Officer Tools.Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols. Demonstrated ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.Demonstrates working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques, or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil’s Advocacy, High-Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis.Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors / platforms and human intelligence sources related to the labor category.Demonstrates understanding of evaluation collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers and developing collection requirement.Job RequirementsRequired Experience:Minimum 3 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.Required Education:Bachelor’s Degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or University accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 7 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.Security clearance: TS/SCI/CI POLY or the ability to obtain a CI POLY.Location:Charlottesville, VA.Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.-