Staff Operations Officer/Desk Officer- SME
About The Position
GDIT seeks an exceptionally qualified Staff Operations Officer (SOO) / Desk Officer to support USSOCOM. The SOO serves as the primary interface between the customer’s Headquarters Staff and operational elements at home station, elsewhere in the continental United States, or deployed overseas. Under customer direction, the SOO plans, coordinates, and advises on HUMINT operations and provides operational research, analysis, and advice to support intelligence acquisition. The role uses customer-specific databases and classified systems to research and prepare summaries, reports, official correspondence, guidance, and briefings. The SOO supports implementation of legally required Intelligence Community directives and procedures; evaluates HUMINT operations; and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and Intelligence Oversight requirements. The SOO develops or contributes to Operations Orders, Concepts of Operations, operational and coordination cables, and other official communications. The role coordinates intelligence support packets, production reviews, targeting packets, counterintelligence reviews, and asset validation; helps maintain Asset Management files and source dossiers; and works with reports officers and analysts to improve collection efforts and meet operational benchmarks. The SOO supports pre-mission training and plans, manages, and executes Staff Mission Briefs. The SOO will not directly participate in intelligence collection activities.
Requirements
- Current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility; must be a U.S. citizen.
- Current Counter-Intelligence Scope or Lifestyle polygraph, or willingness to take a polygraph exam.
- Bachelor’s degree, or an additional six years of full-spectrum HUMINT collection experience in substitution for the education requirement.
- Certified HUMINT collector (Case Officer) who has graduated from a recognized certification course.
- Completion of at least two operational assignments as a HUMINT core collector.
- At least one staff assignment of two or more years managing or overseeing HUMINT collection operations at the Major Command, TSOC, ASCC, GCC, or other Intelligence Community collection-agency level.
- At least three years of experience planning and conducting controlled HUMINT collection operations and providing strategic perspective, guidance, and oversight of HUMINT operations.
- At least three years of experience in headquarters-based operational case management, managing foreign-intelligence collection, and working with counter-intelligence programs.
- Working knowledge of national-level Special Operations Forces and Special Operations intelligence functions and capabilities, or national-level Intelligence Community functions and capabilities.
- Expertise using classified Intelligence Community-approved cable communications systems and administering the Asset Risk Management System (ARMS).
- At least six years of experience and demonstrated proficiency researching, building, staffing, and presenting information and decision briefs to audiences at the rank equivalent of O-5/GS-14 and above.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and to establish and maintain strong customer-focused working relationships.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; working knowledge of Microsoft Project and SharePoint; proficiency with standard commercial applications such as web browsers and Windows.
- Valid U.S. passport.
- Ability to pass required pre-deployment medical, dental, psychological, background, credit, and security screens.
- Ability to obtain all immunizations required by the contract.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary interface between the customer’s Headquarters Staff and operational elements at home station, other CONUS locations, and forward-deployed OCONUS locations.
- Plan, coordinate, and advise on HUMINT operations under the customer’s direction.
- Provide operational research, analysis, and advice to support the customer’s intelligence objectives.
- Use customer-specific databases to research and prepare summaries, reports, official correspondence, and guidance.
- Provide knowledgeable briefings and draft reports directing and guiding current and future operations.
- Support implementation of Intelligence Community directives and procedures required to facilitate operational requirements.
- Evaluate HUMINT operations and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and Intelligence Oversight requirements.
- Develop or contribute to Operations Orders (OPORDs), Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), ICD-304 operational and coordination cables, and other official communications.
- Coordinate intelligence support packets, production reviews, targeting packets, counter-intelligence reviews for Senior or Annual Review Panels, and asset validation.
- Assist with maintaining Asset Management files in classified systems and ensure source dossiers are complete and maintained in accordance with regulations.
- Collaborate with reports officers and intelligence analysts to improve collection efforts and achieve operational benchmarks.
- Support pre-mission training events for force providers.
- Plan, manage, and execute Staff Mission Briefs (SMBs).
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401(k) with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Full-flex work weeks where possible
- Vacation, sick, and personal time off; holiday, 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
