Senior HUMINT Collection Manager

Title: Senior HUMINT Collection Manager

Location: Washington, DC

Clearance: TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph

Salary: $145,000

Are you ready to take your HUMINT expertise to the next level?

Celestar is seeking an experienced Senior HUMINT Collection Manager to lead high-impact intelligence operations right in the heart of Washington, DC. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive on collaboration, data, and strategic thinking, this could be your perfect fit!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with collection managers, analysts, and consumers to ensure our HUMINT operations are laser-focused and making the most of our time and resources.
• Using cutting-edge collection systems to keep our team ahead of the game and informed of the latest intelligence developments.
• Working across the intelligence community (IC) to bridge gaps and tailor our operations to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
• Collaborating with all-source analysts and collectors to evaluate and fine-tune collection plans, ensuring they’re both efficient and effective.
• Handling large datasets, ensuring consistency, and creating visualizations and models that bring our findings to life.
• Developing innovative ways to measure our success and ensure collection requirements are met, all while continuously improving our approach.
• Providing critical feedback, spotting trends and gaps, and helping refine our collection strategies to stay ahead of the curve.
• Leading training programs that keep our team on the cutting edge of HUMINT and technical intelligence operations under DoD authorities.
  
  

What You Bring To The Table

• Master’s degree is preferred, along with 12 years of experience as a HUMINT Collection Manager or equivalent or Bachelor's degree plus an additional five years of experience totaling 17 years of experience.
• Expertise in HUMINT automated systems and the latest intelligence analysis tools.
• A deep understanding of intelligence oversight and security guidelines related to HUMINT reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and effectively using multimedia tools.
• Experience managing research and coordination projects; bonus points if you’ve led small groups in data analysis and coordination tasks.
• Detailed knowledge of key programs and products from agencies like DIA, NSA, CIA, DEA, FBI, DOT, and DOS is a major plus!
• A graduate of an in-residence HUMINT Collection course (DSDC or military equivalent) is preferred, along with specialized training in intelligence collection and analysis.
  
  

Why You’ll Love This Role

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of intelligence collection while working with some of the best minds in the field. You’ll lead innovative operations, collaborate across agencies, and make a lasting impact on our national security.

Apply today, and let’s transform the future of intelligence collection together!

Celestar is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, disability status, gender identity or national origin.