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Federal Aviation Administration · 1 week ago

Intelligence Operations Specialist (Watch Officer)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$103K/yr - $159K/yr

1+ years exp

The US Federal Aviation Administration is seeking an Intelligence Operations Specialist (Watch Officer) to join their 24/7 intelligence and incident operations team. The role involves delivering timely intelligence, monitoring aviation threats, managing incident responses, and ensuring effective communication of intelligence alerts.

AerospaceAutomotiveGovernmentNavigationTransportation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Monitors, collects, and assesses intelligence from multiple classified and open-source feeds to identify potential or emerging threats to the National Airspace System (NAS), civil aviation, or FAA personnel and infrastructure

Maintains situational awareness of global threat environments that may impact aviation, reporting developments to FAA leadership, operational centers, and inter-agency partners as appropriate

Coordinates with FAA Lines of Business/Staff Offices, law enforcement, national security agencies, and international partners to ensure timely information sharing

Serves as the initial point of contact and coordination for intelligence-related incidents impacting or involving FAA equities

Participates in the FAA’s incident response framework, ensuring intelligence input is integrated into FAA operational decisions and actions

Supports and maintains continuity of operations (COOP) procedures, classified communications, and coordination protocols in response to significant aviation or national security incidents

Tracks incidents from initial notification through resolution, ensuring full documentation and accurate reporting

Produces concise and well-sourced written intelligence summaries, assessments, and alerts tailored to operational and executive-level audiences

Drafts, reviews, and disseminates notifications, intelligence summaries, and situation reports (SITREPs) regarding threats or incidents with potential impacts to the FAA or civil aviation sector

Maintains and updates notification protocols and distribution lists to ensure rapid and appropriate dissemination of time-sensitive intelligence

Assists in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for intelligence reporting, notification, and coordination processes

Qualification

Intelligence analysisIncident managementThreat assessment24/7 operations experienceAviation security knowledgeCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

US Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Designated or Random Drug Testing required

Travel Required: 15% (Domestic and International)

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-10-12 level

Experience working in an intelligence or operations center, with experience operating in a 24/7 or operations center environment, focusing on national security or transportation infrastructure

Education cannot be substituted for experience