Intelligence Collection Manager – Subject Matter Expert (ICM SME)

SMX•Fayetteville, NC

About The Position

SMX is seeking a highly experienced Intelligence Collection Manager – Subject Matter Expert (ICM SME) to provide comprehensive expertise in collection and production management for multi-discipline intelligence operations. The ICM SME oversees collection activities for routine and contingency operations, Special Access Programs (SAP), and compartmented projects. The role works with national, theater, and tactical partners to integrate and prioritize customer requirements supporting diverse operational missions. The position advises on and oversees intelligence collection and production management doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, and coordination at tactical, theater, and national levels. It supports command objectives and operational requirements by developing and prioritizing collection plans, managing day-to-day command-level activities, and using intelligence automation and requirements-based applications, tools, and databases to support collection and analytic product development. The ICM SME also coordinates with intelligence agencies, combatant command and service organizations, and partner organizations; participates in analyst, collector, and collection-management forums; and delivers executive briefings and written assessments to senior stakeholders. The role requires an active TS/SCI security clearance, a valid U.S. passport, and the ability and willingness to deploy within and outside the continental United States as needed. The proposed salary range is $114,000–$117,000 USD. SMX offers health insurance, paid leave, retirement, and learning and development opportunities. Selected applicants may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification. SMX does not sponsor employment authorization or immigration-related support for this position.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Valid U.S. passport.
Willingness and ability to deploy within and outside the continental United States as needed.
At least 8 years of total intelligence or intelligence operations experience within the Department of Defense or equivalent U.S. Government agencies, including at least 5 years at the operational level.
At least 5 years of collection-management experience, with firsthand expertise in collection management and/or intelligence reporting, including doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, and coordination at tactical, theater, and national levels.
Demonstrated experience advising or serving as a subject matter expert on collection management for routine, contingency, SAP, and compartmented missions and exercises.
Excellent briefing and executive-level writing skills.
Strong proficiency with current intelligence automation, collection-management applications, tools, and databases.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing collection-management support to SOF, CT, or complex Joint/Interagency/Intergovernmental/Multinational (JIIM) environments.
Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

Advise on and oversee intelligence collection and production management, including doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, and coordination at tactical, theater, and national levels.
Serve as the collection-management subject matter expert for routine operations, contingency missions, SAP and compartmented projects, and related exercises.
Perform collection-management duties across all intelligence disciplines, ensuring efficient use of collection platforms and maximizing analytic value.
Use intelligence automation, requirements-based applications, tools, and databases to support collection and analytic product development.
Develop, establish, and prioritize intelligence collection plans to support command objectives and operational requirements.
Assist with and oversee day-to-day collection-management activities at the command level.
Coordinate with National Intelligence Agencies, Combatant Command Joint Intelligence Centers, Service Production Centers, and partner organizations to advocate for customer requirements in standing collection and production activities.
Participate in analyst, collector, and collection-management forums, assisting analysts with collection-related issues and product refinement.
Deliver executive briefings and written assessments to senior stakeholders.
Deploy CONUS and OCONUS as needed.