Operations Support Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology • Tysons, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of a program for All Source Analysts for the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), for professional services in support of statutory requirements related to Counter Terrorism analysis, production, operations, intelligence planning functions, and training providing Identities Analytics Services, Intel Analysis, Intel Management, Operations services, Screening & Vetting. We are seeking a highly skilled Directorate of Operational Support (DOS) Lead to join our team supporting the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). The DOS Lead is a pivotal leadership role responsible for managing contractor personnel who provide technical expertise in collection management, operational coordination, and the integration of mission-support capabilities. You will ensure that the "intelligence cycle" at NCTC is fully operational, from the initial collection requirement to the final support provided to tactical and strategic partners.

Requirements

• US citizenship required.
• Active ODNI ISSA/TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with intelligence operations.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role (Team Lead or Manager) overseeing operational or intelligence personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business, intelligence, International Relations, Political Science, Finance, Economics, Journalism, or related field
• Experience in IC, military, or Government environment in a similar role
• Experience managing 24x7x365 operations

Responsibilities

• Provide management and technical oversight for contractor personnel supporting the DOS mission, including collection management, requirements tasking, and operational integration.
• Oversee the development and submission of collection requirements across all disciplines (HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, and OSINT), ensuring they align with National Intelligence Priority Framework (NIPF) objectives.
• Serve as the primary contractor lead for coordinating support to interagency partners, ensuring that NCTC’s unique authorities and data are utilized to disrupt terrorist threats effectively.
• Manage the "tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination" (TCPED) process, ensuring that gaps in CT intelligence are identified and addressed by the appropriate collection assets.
• Lead a team that supports NCTC’s around-the-clock mission, ensuring seamless transitions between shifts and consistent support for emerging real-world crises.
• Coordinate with the Directorate of Intelligence (DI) and Directorate of Identity Intelligence (DII) to ensure that collection strategies are driving the overall analytic mission.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees