Staff Operations Officer, HUMINT

Orbis Operations is a leading Irregular Warfare training and consulting firm supporting the US Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, as well as commercial clients.

We are currently seeking a full-time Staff Operations Officer (SOO) to support a clients operational requirements in the Washington DC area. The position requires an active TS/SCI with a polygraph examination. The successful candidate will work well in team environments and will be capable of operating independently with minimal supervision. Candidate will interact with customer personnel at all levels within the customer organization. The position requires prior experience supporting HUMINT operations and the Intelligence Community.
Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage the two-way dialogue between the client and offices in the field necessary to drive operations to success
• Provide operational guidance and operational case management and are responsible for program management, from traditional operational activities to specialized operations
• Utilize customer-specific databases to conduct multiple layers of research and write summaries, reports, official correspondence, and guidance
• Manage a full range of operational and support activities for overseas missions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for a volume of ongoing cases
• Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases, ensuring any CI issues are identified to protect the clients personnel and facilities
• Design particular classified activities, propose recommendations, and identify the pros/cons of possible operational scenarios
• Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases
• Provide briefings on cases to senior customer officials, identifying potential issues on cases

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and Experience

• A Bachelors degree is required OR 5 years additional years of relevant operational experience for this position
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant operational experience within the sponsor's organization or other relevant organization(s) in the Intelligence Community

Required Skills/Abilities

• Requires an active TS/SCI w/ Poly
• Demonstrate proficiency in classified databases and develop relationships with various operational components to meet the clients requirements
• Prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations

Desired Skills/Abilities

• SOO Certification a plus
• Ability to plan and organize tasks independently
• Exercise sound operational judgment
• Strong written and oral communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to pose creative solutions to operational challenges

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.