Collection Manager – Mid to Experienced Level (MD / CO)
Department of Defense
Summary
Collection Management is the process of managing and organizing the collection of intelligence from various sources. The NSA is looking to develop a highly talented cadre of individuals in developing, planning, and ensuring the efficiency of NSA’s worldwide accesses, collaborating with collection architecture developers, and sustaining access to global communications.
Duties
Identify appropriate collection access points, methods, and/or plans necessary to satisfy specific collection requirements. Develop, plan, and coordinate the deployment of collection systems. Validate, coordinate, issue, adjust, and terminate collection tasking for NSA Collection programs; and collaborate internally and with external agencies to acquire, maintain and maximize access to global communications.
Education
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree in any field is acceptable.
Required Documents
- The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).
- All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority.
- DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.
- If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.
About this role
The Collection Manager – Mid to Experienced Level (MD / CO) position and is based in Denver, Colorado. Collection Management is the process of managing and organizing the collection of intelligence from various sources.
Day to day, the work involves identify appropriate collection access points, methods, and/or plans necessary to satisfy specific collection requirements. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal administrative work experience this Collection Manager – Mid to Experienced Level (MD / CO) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Collection Manager – Mid to Experienced Level (MD / CO) position in Denver, Colorado, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this Collection Manager – Mid to Experienced Level (MD / CO) role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Denver, Colorado, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
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