Job Description

Mid-Level Collection Requirements Manager

Washington, DC, United States (On-site)

Job Title: Mid-Level Collection Requirements Manager

Job Code: SP1135

Location: Washington, DC

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date: 9/25/2026

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.

Position Summary:

The Mid-Level Collection Requirements Manager supports multiple intelligence disciplines - including Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), Opensource Intelligence (OSINT), and combines all Source intelligence capabilities - which in turn supports analytical information needs in support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Center for Defense Collection Management mission to provide Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), Combatant Commanders (CCMDs), Department of Defense (DoD) Components, Services, and the Joint Staff with national-level military intelligence products, intelligence requirements, and future capability development analysis.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Mid-Level Collection Requirements Manager: $100,000 - $120,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:
• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn't just a promise, it's part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:
• Responsible for the Collection Requirements Management (CRM) in an all source-intelligence environment in accordance with the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) cycle which supports tactical to strategic analytical information requirements.
• Includes researching, validating, and submitting all source-intelligence Collection Requirements, as well as the creation of collection strategies, postures, and monitoring the production satisfaction of all all source-intelligence requirements as needed by the supported command or agency.
• Responsible for collaborating with the DoD and other U.S. intelligence organizations on the collection, exploitation, production of DIA collection requirements and supporting reports and products.
• Implement current processes to provide comprehensive all source-intelligence collect support.
• Maintain competency and expertise in the applications, methods, products, and tasking flow of all intelligence disciplines.
• Create collection strategies, postures, and monitor the production satisfaction of the clients.
• Assist analysts and leaders in producing Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs) and intelligence discipline focused Essential Elements of Information (EEIs) to answer gaps.
• Performs other collection management job-related duties as assigned to include brief preparation and answering requests for information.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: (Basic Qualifications)
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience working within the Intelligence Community or military intelligence experience with a significant amount of experience being in collection requirement management.
• Completion of Service or Agency Collection Management related course.
• A growth mindset.
• Experience working with the DoD, Combatant Commands, or Joint Staff program offices.
• Working knowledge of collection management systems and tools to include CHROME, UEE, MASINT Portal, IMM, POSTMAN, OSCAR-MS, CRATE, COUGAR, GIMS, and WFT.
• Military experience and knowledge of the Intelligence Cycle
• Must have a valid US passport.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Associates or Bachelor's highly desired.
• Certified Collection Management Professional-Foundational certification highly desired.
• Experience with current SIGINT and HUMINT systems of record highly preferred.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.