Desk Officer

Job Purpose: The Desk Officer works onsite for a US Government client and supports that client’s operations on specific issues or geographies.

Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. FRDA, LLC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, FRDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, employees and applicants should contact Human Resources.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of operational and programmatic activities to manage operations in specific geographic areas, or against specific issues.
• Provide support to client staff to plan, coordinate, and execute intelligence collection assignments using the best methodology for individual cases.
• Remain up-to-date on current events; foreign, defense and Army policy, as well as military and national security issues which may impact the client’s mission.
• Serve as a liaison between military and civilian command components.
• Assist with special projects or studies of considerable scope and depth critical to the resolution or development of new collection concepts, architectures, and modalities.
• Draft formal correspondence per government client standards.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Experience:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience providing HUMINT support
• A minimum of five (5) cumulative years of direct experience in HUMINT collection activities in tactical, operational, and strategic applications and three (3) years direct experience in collection management, all-source analysis, and desk officer reporting activities
• Current US Government TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph
• Willingness to work on-site on Fort Liberty
• Related bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university is preferred

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• This is a customer-facing position representing FRDA to client employees. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are a must.
• Highly motivated, self-starter with demonstrated ability to spot new opportunities and spearhead new initiatives
• A friendly and collaborative attitude; ability to work well independently and in groups with minimal supervision; ability to navigate ambiguity, embrace client oversight at all levels, and balance competing demands
• Technical savvy is a must. Ability to use FRDA and client IT systems is required.

FRDA is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, train, compensate, discharge or any other term or condition of employment, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.