Intelligence Program Manager/OSINT Technical Lead

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite TS/SCI cleared Program Manager/OSINT Technical Lead in Washington, D.C. to the Department of Homeland Security. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and technical program management. Pending contract; estimated contract award is January 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and develop a portfolio of operational/tactical open source intelligence (OSINT) and intelligence watch personnel to support current and emergent threats within a 24/7/365 operations center focusing on collection, reporting, and dissemination of timely, relevant, and actionable intelligence.
• Manage, train, and develop a team of skilled, tech-savvy intelligence support personnel, including but not limited to work plans, duties, schedules, coverage, equipment.
• Establish and/or adhere to established standard operating procedures (SOPs), OSINT workflows, intelligence watch support functions, and deliverables.
• Maintain activity logs for proper tracking, processing, and resource allocation, making information readily available as needed in order to support requests for information (RFIs) and provide status updates as needed.
• Manage the identification, distribution, and prioritization of tasks in accordance with established workflows while adjusting as appropriate to meet objectives according to SOPs to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Maintain engagement with assigned office personnel, including contract staff, management, and I&A leadership and be available for meetings, trainings, outreach/development, etc.
• Provide a weekly activity report detailing the activities provided by the task order staff, to include projects supported and work schedules, for the previous month.

REQUIRED

• 8+ years of Intelligence Community experience; DHS intelligence analysis experience preferred.
• 8+ years experience working on intelligence services contracts/task orders involving contractor personnel support.
• Knowledge of multiple open source areas, including surface, deep, and dark web.
• Knowledge of multiple collection techniques or approaches.
• Knowledge of developing a collection plan and dissemination practices.
• Knowledge of DHS and I&A intelligence authorities, DHS component missions, I&A intelligence research and analysis, and the role of I&A in supporting the DHS intelligence Enterprise.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office suite, DHS, open source, and IC data systems.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, reports, policy, legal documents, etc.
• Ability to prepare reports and presentations to company management and customers.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, strategic and innovative thinker, and passion for the mission.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree or higher in International Studies, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice or other related concentration.

CLEARANCE

• Active DoD TS/SCI

About Firebird AST:

• Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.
• Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.