Senior Collection Management Officer

Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is seeking a Senior Collection Management Officer to support our U.S. Department of Energy and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) contract. This position is based out of DOE HQ in Washington, DC.

Work Schedule:

5 days / 8 hours day

Essential Responsibilities:

Serves as a Senior Collection Management Officer (CMO) to direct the collection, evaluation, classification, and dissemination of foreign intelligence (FI) and counterintelligence (CI) collected from overt HUMINT sources and by other means. Specific duties and functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Advise field collection elements to develop and execute effective overt collection activities within their specific areas of responsibility.

- Provide expert guidance to collectors on intelligence collection and report writing tradecraft.

- Review, coordinate, and approve the dissemination of sensitive raw intelligence.

- Provide support for the development of authoritative intelligence collection and reporting policies, procedures, and guidance for a national FI/CI collection program.

- Develop, manage, and derive meaning from intelligence reporting use and evaluation metrics.

- Manage and conduct intelligence debriefings of overt HUMINT sources.

- Interact with senior level DOE managers in order to conduct sensitive debriefings for FI purposes.

- Maintain awareness and understanding of complex foreign intelligence service modus operandi employed by foreign intelligence services.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Individual must have proven evidence of excellent, strategic-level intelligence report writing skills. Must be able to deal effectively with individuals at all levels often under the pressure of fast breaking, ambiguous situations. Must have strong leadership traits and well-developed time management and multitasking abilities. The candidate must have prior collection management and overt collection experience on intelligence issues central to the Department’s mission such as advanced science and technology, commercial or military nuclear technology, weapons of mass destruction nonproliferation/counterproliferation, energy security, and cyber security. Experience with a primary USIC agency and an area or country specialization is preferred.

Security Clearance Required:   Active Top Secret Clearance

Minimum Education:

- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to geopolitical/ national security studies, or science or engineering. Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
- Must have formal HUMINT collection operations management training from the following courses (or another equivalent): Joint CI & HUMINT Staff Officer (J2X) course; Joint CI & HUMINT Management Course (JIMC), Joint CI & HUMINT Analysis and Targeting Course (JCHATC); Field Tradecraft Course (FTC).
- Must have formal HUMINT collection training from one of the following courses (or another equivalent): Defense Strategic Debriefing Course (DSDC); Advanced Military Source Operations Course (AMSOC); Advanced Source Operations Course (ASOC); Source Operations Course (SOC); Defense Advanced Tradecraft Course (DATC); Joint Military Attaché School (JMAS); Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course (ASOTC); Advanced Human Intelligence Operations Course (AHOC); Advanced CI Collection Course (ACICC); Field Tradecraft Course (FTC); or any other official U.S. Government or Military HUMINT training course providing certification for overt collection equivalent to Military Source Operations Category 3 or higher.

Minimum Years of Experience:

Individual must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in human intelligence (HUMINT) collection and/or collection management of high-impact and complex foreign intelligence (FI) and counterintelligence (CI) reporting

This position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:
140,000-165,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
11/02/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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