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Barbaricum

Intelligence Domain Systems Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$54.25 - $70.25/hr

Human Intelligence (HUMINT) * Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) * Geospatial/Imagery Intelligence (GEOINT/IMINT) * Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) * Tailor courses and user training for both SOCOM ...

Barbaricum

Intelligence Domain Systems Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

$48.25 - $62.50/hr

Human Intelligence (HUMINT) * Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) * Geospatial/Imagery Intelligence (GEOINT/IMINT) * Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) * Tailor courses and user training for both SOCOM ...

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Human Intelligence professionals often encounter challenges such as building rapport with sources in unfamiliar or high-risk environments, managing cultural or language barriers, and ensuring the accuracy of collected information under tight deadlines. They must also maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards while working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Navigating these complexities requires strong situational awareness, resilience, and ongoing training. Successfully overcoming these challenges can lead to career advancement and opportunities to handle more complex assignments or leadership roles.

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To excel in Human Intelligence roles, candidates typically need a background in intelligence analysis, interpersonal communication, cultural awareness, and sometimes a security clearance. Familiarity with data collection tools, secure databases, and specialized intelligence systems like HUMINT Collection Management is often required. Exceptional observation skills, discretion, adaptability, and the ability to build trust are standout soft skills. These competencies are critical for gathering accurate information, assessing threats, and supporting mission objectives in fast-paced or sensitive environments.

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A Human Intelligence (HUMINT) job involves collecting and analyzing information from human sources to support national security, law enforcement, or corporate intelligence efforts. Professionals in this field conduct interviews, debriefings, and interpersonal interactions to gather critical insights. They often work in government agencies, military units, or private organizations, ensuring that decision-makers have accurate intelligence. HUMINT specialists must possess strong communication, observation, and analytical skills. Their work is crucial for identifying threats, preventing crimes, and shaping strategic policies.

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Intelligence Collection Manager - TS/SCI

Intelligence Collection Manager - TS/SCI

Global Dimensions

Quantico, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Global Dimensions is a HUBZone, service disabled, veteran-owned small business based in Fredericksburg, VA. We are a dynamic, expanding company with exciting opportunities in language/culture, training/education/instruction, IT, cyber security, and intelligence (analysts, CI, HUMINT, SIGINT, etc.). Global Dimensions is currently seeking a Junior Intelligence Collection Manager for a position in Quantico, Virginia.
Junior Intelligence Collection Manager will:
  • Receive and evaluate intelligence requirements.
  • Assess resource availability and capacity.
  • Research, develop, draft, coordinate, monitor, and assign collection requirements.
  • Develop and implement Multi-INT collection strategies to address intelligence gaps comprehensively.
  • Design various operational activities, offer recommendations, and evaluate the pros and cons of different operational scenarios.
  • Utilize various technical collection systems, both independently and collaboratively, to meet intelligence collection requirements.
  • Assess and analyze reporting.
  • Identify unmet and new intelligence requirements in collaboration with all-source analysts.
  • Update and refine collection planning.
  • Provide on-site support for all-source intelligence analysis by submitting requirements for Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Measurement and Signals Intelligence (MASINT), and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) collection.
  • Plan and coordinate a full spectrum of blended operations and support activities for Continental United States (CONUS) and/or Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) operations.
  • Conduct in-depth research on existing operations and intelligence assessments based on all-source information.
  • Collaborate with legal, technical, analytical, counterintelligence, and other government entities to maintain the integrity of ongoing operations.
  • Provide operational guidance for ongoing activities.
  • Brief leadership on the progress and status of operations.

Requirements
  • TS/SCI Security Clearance
  • Desired Experience: At least 3 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the labor category, with at least some of the experience within the last 2 years.
  • Desired Education: Bachelor's degree in a field related to the labor category from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Alternatively, an additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, totaling 7 years, may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the labor category description.
  • Knowledgeable of and demonstrates the ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.
  • Demonstrates the ability to apply logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. Shows understanding of interpreting analysis, including its meaning, significance, and implications. Demonstrates the ability to defend analytic judgments with sound, logical conclusions, and to adapt these judgments when new information, changing conditions, or unexpected developments arise.
  • Demonstrates the ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in various formats, including Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint), electronic/soft copy matrices, and/or web-enabled formats.
  • Demonstrates the ability to clearly communicate complex issues in a concise and organized manner, both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills. Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Demonstrates the ability to develop structured research, including but not limited to obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
  • Demonstrates the ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
  • Demonstrates working knowledge of complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories, reducing uncertainty, strengthening analytic arguments, and mitigating surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but are not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil's Advocacy, High-Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis, and Alternative Futures Analysis.
  • Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, including but not limited to technical sensors/platforms and human intelligence sources relevant to the labor category.
  • Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.

Global Dimensions does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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