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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Desk Officer

Leidos Reston, VA On-site full-time

Salary

$50,700 - $91,650 per year

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Description

Leidos, a leading government contractor, is excited to announce their recent award of a significant Intelligence Program in Northern Virginia, known as Beacon. This long-term program offers exceptional opportunities for skilled and dedicated professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security.

You will support operational elements by providing research and analysis to support the customer's mission. Officers will utilise multiple layers of dynamic research, report writing, and briefing. Work occurs at client sites in Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a full range of operational and support activities
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for overseas offices
  • Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases
  • Propose recommendations for possible operational scenarios
  • Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas offices
  • Provide in-depth research on existing cases, and intelligence assessments using a variety of sources
  • Provide briefings to senior decision-makers

Requirements:

  • Current TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance
  • Demonstrated ability to research and analyse
  • Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to problem-solve
  • Demonstrated ability to work on several tasks concurrently
  • Strong analytic writing and editing skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in team environment successfully
  • Demonstrated success in working in a high-paced, dynamic environment
  • Experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple offices and agencies
  • Experience supporting senior decision makers
  • Experience related to intelligence research and analysis work

Benefits:

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401K
  • Discounted stock purchase plans
  • Career growth
  • Parental paid leave

Skills

Required

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Reston-VA/Desk-Officer_R-00161101

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