Intelligence Collection Manager (ICM) – Expert

SMX•Fayetteville, NC

10d

About The Position

SMX is seeking an expert Intelligence Collection Manager to provide comprehensive collection and production management support across all intelligence disciplines. The role manages and coordinates collection requirements and processes for routine, Special Access Program (SAP), and compartmented projects, operations, and exercises, working with tactical, theater, and national-level partners to meet customer intelligence needs. The position oversees collection and production management issues, including doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, and coordination. It develops and prioritizes collection plans aligned with command mission objectives; provides day-to-day guidance and oversight; coordinates with national intelligence agencies, Combatant Command Joint Intelligence Centers, and Service Production Centers; and advocates for customer requirements with partner organizations. The ICM participates in analyst, collector, and collection-management forums and produces briefings and written intelligence reports on collection and production management outcomes. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, a valid U.S. passport, and willingness and ability to deploy within and outside the continental United States as required. The proposed salary is $95,000–$100,000 USD. SMX offers health insurance, paid leave, retirement, and learning and development opportunities.

Requirements

TS/SCI security clearance.
Valid U.S. passport.
Willingness and ability to deploy CONUS and OCONUS as required.
At least six years of intelligence or intelligence operations experience within the DoD or equivalent Government agencies, including at least four years at the operational level.
High proficiency with current intelligence automation, applications, tools, and databases supporting analytic efforts and product development.
Strong background in collection management and/or intelligence reporting, with hands-on experience in doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, and coordination at multiple organizational levels.
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee intelligence personnel performing collection management functions.
Excellent briefing and writing skills.

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and/or Counterterrorism (CT) intelligence operations.
Experience supporting contingency, special access, or compartmented projects or exercises in a collection management role.
Advanced degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

Oversee collection and production management matters, including doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, and coordination at tactical, theater, and national levels.
Perform collection management for routine activities and for SAP and compartmented projects, operations, and exercises.
Use intelligence automation, requirements-based applications, tools, and databases to support collection, analysis, and product development.
Develop, establish, and prioritize intelligence collection plans in support of command mission objectives.
Provide day-to-day guidance, assistance, and oversight for command intelligence collection and production management activities.
Coordinate collection and production management requirements with National Intelligence Agencies, Combatant Command Joint Intelligence Centers, and Service Production Centers.
Advocate for customer requirements within standing collection and production requirements managed by partner organizations.
Facilitate and participate in analyst, collector, and collection-management partnership forums to resolve collection issues and support analytical needs.
Produce briefings and written intelligence reports on collection and production management outcomes.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of intelligence personnel engaged in collection management functions.