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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Desk Officer - **Company:** Core One - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Open Source Technology - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9107965/desk-officer ## About the Role * Level 3: Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of relevant professional experience. * Level 4: Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of relevant professional experience. * Level 5: Bachelor's degree and at least 20 years of relevant professional experience. *Note: 5 additional years of experience can be applied in lieu of Bachelor's Degree*, * Demonstrated experience with sponsor messaging and classified databases, including specific targeting tools. * Strong briefing and writing skills as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually with minimal supervision. * Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest. * Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills. * Self-starter who can multi-task and remain calm under pressure with the ability to work both independently and in a group. * Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives. Desired Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. * Proficiency in a foreign language preferred. * Sponsor certification as a Desk Officer, Staff Operations Officer, or Collections Management Officer. * Experience in Intelligence Operations, Analysis, and Support to Field Operations * Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases. * Experience using sponsor databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices. Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph Salary Range: $140,000 - $215,000 The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract. ## Description * Oversee a comprehensive range of operational and administrative support activities. * Act as the primary liaison for overseas offices, ensuring effective communication and coordination. * Provide operational oversight and strategic guidance for active cases and ongoing initiatives. * Develop and recommend courses of action to support operational planning and decision-making. * Coordinate legal, regulatory, and policy matters impacting operational cases and international offices. * Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of existing cases, producing intelligence assessments from multiple classified and open-source information streams. * Prepare and deliver concise, high-impact briefings and recommendations to senior leadership and key decision-makers. ## Related Videos - [Recruitment Reinvented: Bold strategies and the $10K signing incentive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1068-recruitment-reinvented-bold-strategies-and-the-10k-signing-incentive) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Open Source Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/883-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-open-source-technologies) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [From developer to instructor and DevRel: navigating roles as as a woman in the tech industry](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/867-from-developer-to-instructor-and-devrel-navigating-roles-as-as-a-woman-in-the-tech-industry) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Ensure a Reasonable Salary Before an Interview](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/322-how-to-ensure-a-reasonable-salary-before-an-interview)