Role Overview
Mission One is seeking high-caliber professionals to support intelligence programs in critical enabling roles, including Program/Project Management, Knowledge Management, Technical Editing, Intelligence Planning, and Analytic Tradecraft/Compliance.
These positions are essential to operational excellence—ensuring intelligence organizations maintain high-quality production, effective workflows, mission-aligned deliverables, and disciplined tradecraft standards. Candidates may specialize in one function or bring experience across multiple enabling areas.
This posting is designed to build a scalable bench to support national security missions across Defense, Homeland Security, and Intelligence Community environments.
What You’ll Do
Depending on your functional specialty, you may:
- Coordinate and manage program execution, schedules, deliverables, and customer engagements.
- Provide workflow governance across intelligence production and dissemination processes.
- Ensure analytic products meet customer and tradecraft standards (e.g., clarity, sourcing, objectivity, and formatting requirements).
- Create, edit, and quality-check intelligence deliverables including assessments, briefs, reports, and executive-level materials.
- Support structured analytic methodologies, compliance checks, and tradecraft quality assurance processes.
- Build and maintain knowledge repositories, dashboards, and documentation for analytic teams.
- Provide intelligence planning support, including collection synchronization, requirements management, and operational planning integration.
- Track RFIs, mission priorities, and analytic production metrics.
- Support training, SOP development, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Enable collaboration and information sharing across distributed teams and mission stakeholders.
Functional Specialty Areas
Program / Project Manager (Intel Programs)
- Manage execution of mission deliverables, staffing, timelines, and risk
- Lead customer engagement, reporting cadence, and performance metrics
- Support contract performance oversight and program governance
- Ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables across the team
Knowledge Manager (KM)
- Design and manage knowledge systems, repositories, and workflow tooling
- Maintain team SOPs, analytic libraries, templates, and tasking trackers
- Enable mission continuity, rapid onboarding, and process optimization
- Support collaboration tools and information-sharing practices
Technical Editor / Content Editor
- Edit and polish intelligence products for clarity, consistency, and impact
- Ensure formatting compliance and product readiness for senior audiences
- Standardize templates, writing style, product structure, and citations
- Support briefs, executive summaries, and report production at scale
Intelligence Planner
- Support requirements management, collection planning, and synchronization
- Track mission tasks, RFIs, and analytic production pipelines
- Integrate intelligence efforts with operational planning workflows
- Support coordination between analysts, collectors, and mission leadership
Analytic Tradecraft / Compliance Specialist
- Conduct tradecraft reviews and quality assurance for analytic products
- Ensure products align with tradecraft standards
- Support structured analytic techniques, bias mitigation, and source validation
- Develop compliance frameworks and review checklists
Note: You do not need experience in every area. We’re building a flexible bench of enabling talent aligned to evolving customer demand.
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret / TS / TS-SCI clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant field (Intelligence Studies, Communications, Business, Political Science, Data Analytics, etc.).
- 3+ years experience supporting intelligence, defense, or national security programs in one or more enabling functions.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to produce or support high-quality deliverables under time constraints.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with analysts, program leadership, and mission stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting DHS, DoD, Combatant Commands, or Intelligence Community environments.
- Familiarity with reporting standards, briefing formats, and intelligence production cycles.
- Experience with tools such as:
- MS Teams / SharePoint / Confluence
- Power BI / Tableau
- MS Office Suite (advanced Word/PowerPoint)
- Experience managing deliverables on federal contracts (program execution, reporting cadence, performance metrics).
- Experience supporting SCIF environments and secure workflows.
Core Competencies
- Operational discipline and attention to detail
- Stakeholder engagement and customer responsiveness
- Process improvement and workflow optimization
- Quality assurance mindset and risk mitigation
- High standards for written communication and deliverable quality
- Strong coordination and mission support orientation
Mission One – Where People Matter
As a national security, information technology, and intelligence-focused organization at Mission One, we seek to push the boundaries of innovation to produce cutting-edge defense and intelligence tools that address current and emerging national security threats.
Our expertise in defense contracting allows us to harness the transformative power of advanced technology. Through this combination, we bring situational awareness to the next level, forging intelligent support capabilities and fortifying critical infrastructure like never before. Working closely with esteemed government partners, we tackle constantly evolving security challenges head-on. Our secure and scalable solutions instill unwavering safety and resilience in our nation.
Careers at Mission One
To explore career opportunities with Mission One, simply send our team your most up-to-date resume and highlight your interests and areas of expertise. If your skills and interests align with our openings, our team will reach out to you to discuss potential opportunities.
Key Considerations for a Career in National Security
Meeting Qualifications
Joining a team that contributes to national security efforts typically requires meeting specific qualifications, such as educational background, security clearances, and relevant experience. Each organization or agency may have its own specific requirements and application processes.
Impact and Purpose
Working in national security allows you to have a direct impact on the protection and well-being of your country and its citizens. Your efforts can help prevent potential threats and contribute to the safety and security of your nation.
Diverse Career Opportunities
National security offers a wide range of career paths to suit different skills, backgrounds, and interests. Whether you’re excited about intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, law enforcement, diplomacy, or emergency management, the national security field has various roles available.
Continuous Learning and Development
National security is an ever-evolving field. Joining a national security-focused organization often means engaging in ongoing training and professional development to stay up-to-date on new threats, technologies, and strategies. This continuous learning provides intellectual stimulation and helps you develop valuable skills throughout your career.
Collaborative Work Environment
National security efforts require collaboration and teamwork. As a part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professionals from diverse backgrounds, including government agencies, military personnel, intelligence analysts, law enforcement agencies, and private sector organizations. This collaborative environment promotes the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and innovative ideas.
High-Stakes Challenges
National security work often involves complex and high-stakes challenges. As a member of our team, you may be tasked with analyzing intelligence, identifying vulnerabilities, formulating strategies, responding to crises, or developing new technologies. The fast-paced nature of the work provides a sense of purpose and excitement as you tackle important issues.
Professional Growth and Advancement
A career in national security offers opportunities for professional growth and advancement. As you gain experience and expertise, you’ll have the chance to take on leadership roles, work on specialized projects, or pursue advanced positions within our organization or the broader national security community.
Job Security
National security is a vital and enduring aspect of a nation’s stability. As a result, there is often a demand for skilled professionals in this field, providing a level of job security and stability.
Commitment to Ethical Practices
At Mission One, we are committed to upholding ethical standards, respecting civil liberties, and ensuring the protection of individual rights. These principles guide our decision-making process and promote accountability within the field.