Intelligence Collection Manager – Subject Matter Expert (ICM SME)

SMX•Fayetteville, NC
•$114,000 - $117,000

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 role oversees collection activities for routine, contingency, Special Access Programs (SAP), and compartmented projects, and works with national, theater, and tactical partners to integrate and prioritize customer requirements in support of operational missions. The ICM SME advises on collection and production management doctrine, policy, procedures, oversight, and coordination at tactical, theater, and national levels. The position supports collection management across intelligence disciplines, develops and prioritizes collection plans, oversees day-to-day command-level activities, and uses intelligence automation, applications, tools, and databases to support collection and analytic product development. The role also coordinates with government intelligence organizations and partner agencies, participates in analyst and collector forums, and delivers executive briefings and written assessments to senior stakeholders. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance, a valid U.S. passport, and willingness and ability 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 provide immigration sponsorship or related employment authorization support for this position.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Valid U.S. passport.
  • Willingness and ability to deploy within the continental United States 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 across intelligence disciplines, using collection platforms efficiently 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 in support of 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; assist analysts with collection-related issues and product refinement.
  • Deliver executive briefings and written assessments to senior stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement
  • Learning and development opportunities
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