Desk Officer (2025-0079

We are actively seeking Desk Officers (1–20+ years of experience) with a current TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance to support operational elements in a long‑term intelligence program in Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full range of operational and support activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for overseas offices.
• Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases.
• Propose recommendations for possible operational scenarios.
• Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas offices.
• Provide in‑depth research on existing cases and intelligence assessments using a variety of sources.
• Provide briefings to senior decision‑makers.

All positions require a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. Candidates lacking this clearance will be disqualified.

Experience levels:

• Level 1: 1 year of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree (or 5 years additional experience may substitute).
• Level 2: 3 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree.
• Level 3: 7 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree.
• Level 4: 12 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree.
• Level 5: 20 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree.

• Current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to research and analyze.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to problem‑solve.
• Demonstrated ability to work on several tasks concurrently.
• Strong analytic writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment successfully.
• Demonstrated success in working in a high‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple offices and agencies.
• Experience supporting senior decision‑makers.
• Experience related to intelligence research and analysis work.

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.