Job Brief
Desk Officer; Cable Writing
Job Description
We seek talented individuals with expertise in specific areas to support a key government customer. This program will maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our country's most critical missions at home and abroad. If you are ready to support a high-performing team that makes a difference, join us!
Job Description:
We are looking for Desk Officers II and III to join our intelligence program supporting a key government customer in Northern Virginia. These individuals must have customer experience and understand how to research, write, and analyze data using the client's proprietary targeting tools and databases. The ideal candidate must be familiar with customer writing styles and government databases, including specific targeting tools, sources, and methods.
This requisition represents multiple openings-The position level is contingent on applicant-specific qualifications and experience. After multiple assessments, applicants will be evaluated and placed in a level from 1 to 5 based on their experience and customer feedback.
As a Desk Officer (Level 2), the individual shall possess the following capabilities:
- Responsible for responding to field requests and communicating with the field to preserve/support operational equities.
- Communicate and support operational requirements; provide an interface between customer equities at home, in the field, and with other agencies on a geographic or transnational issues.
- Manage and track cases; draft, coordinate, and/or monitor intelligence reports and production.
- Provide timely guidance, including identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
- Conduct research and analysis using customer tools and databases and demonstrate knowledge and/or proficiency in a geographical area or substantive issue.
As a Desk Officer (Level 3), the individual shall possess the following capabilities:
- Responsible for responding to field requests and communicating with the field to preserve/support operational equities.
- Communicate and support operational requirements; provide an interface between customer equities at home, in the field, and with other agencies on a geographic or transnational issues.
- Manage and track cases; draft, coordinate, and/or monitor intelligence reports and production.
- Provide timely guidance, including identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
- Conduct research and analysis using customer tools and databases and demonstrate knowledge and/or proficiency in a geographical area or substantive issue.
Required Qualifications Based on LCAT Level:
- DO Level II (2)
- 3-7 years of Tradecraft-Relevant work experience and a bachelor's degree or have five (5) additional years of Program-related work experience in lieu of a college degree!
- Familiarity with cable writing and agency databases, including specific targeting tools.
- Strong briefing and writing skills, as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually with minimal supervision.
- Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest
- Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-starter who can multi-task and remain calm under pressure with the ability to work both independently and in a group.
- Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the DoD and its objectives.
- Foreign field experience from at least two overseas tours or extensive overseas TDY experience
- DO Level III (3)
- 7-12 years of Tradecraft-Relevant work experience and a bachelor's degree or have five (5) additional years of Program-related work experience in lieu of a college degree!
- Familiarity with cable writing and agency databases, including specific targeting tools.
- Strong briefing and writing skills, as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually with minimal supervision.
- Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest
- Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-starter who can multi-task and remain calm under pressure with the ability to work both independently and in a group.
- Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the DoD and its objectives.
- Foreign field experience from at least two overseas tours or extensive overseas TDY experience
Desired Qualifications:
- Customer certification as a Desk Officer or Staff Operations Officer
- Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations
- Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases.
- Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices.
Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.
Pay Range: Competitive
The RealmOne pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role's responsibilities, the candidate's educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.
RealmOne Benefits:
- Healthcare Coverage + Insurance: Medical: Three (3) rich healthcare options through CareFirst with 100% or majority company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with generous employer contribution. Dental + Vision: 100% employer-paid for employees and family with buy-up option available.
- Retirement + Savings: 401K - 10% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - 5% safe harbor (immediate vest) - 5% annual profit share (vesting req'd).
- Paid Time Off + More: 4 weeks starting PTO - 11 federal holidays + 2 floating holidays - Paid hours for company-required training.
- Career Growth + Development: Access to FREE 24/7 learning via Udemy - Opportunities to participate in tech councils, industry initiatives, etc. - $7,500 annual Educational & Professional Development Assistance.
- MORE BENEFITS...FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE! - Paid parental leave - Adoption assistance - Annual swag drops - Flexible work schedules - -Generous referral bonus program - Employee appreciation + family-friendly corporate events ...and much more.
ABOUT US
- RealmOne is a mid-sized science and technology company dedicated to solving our customers' toughest mission challenges.
- Headquartered in Columbia, MD., RealmOne supplies advanced cybersecurity, data science and software engineering services and products to customers in the Government and commercial sectors.
- RealmOne delivers encompassing mission assurance and critical systems support to government customers across various U.S. locations to include Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
- RealmOne has won numerous awards, to include Top Workplaces by the Baltimore Sun. Across more than 20 prime contracts, RealmOne is a premiere innovator for the Government and Department of Defense, and our team is located across the United States.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.