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Counternarcotics and Transnational Organized Crime Mission Manager

Leidos

McLean, VAJob$116–210K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$116–210K/yr
Location
McLean, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Leidos seeks a Counternarcotics and Transnational Organized Crime Mission Manager for a mission-focused program in McLean, Virginia. The role provides analysis and policy-relevant assessments to senior Intelligence Community and U.S. Government leaders, advises on intelligence integration and interagency coordination, and prepares high-level materials for decision-makers. Candidates need a TS/SCI with Polygraph and substantial relevant experience; a degree may be exchanged for experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Intelligence AnalysisPolicy AssessmentIntelligence IntegrationInteragency CoordinationStakeholder CollaborationSituational AwarenessAnalytical SkillsCommunicationCollaborationWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationInteragency ProcessesIntelligence Community OrganizationsStaff Processes

Qualifications

TS/SCI With PolygraphBA+12 or Master's+10 YrsSenior Leadership Advising

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Medical Insurance

Full job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for Intelligence Analyst in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA) . Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos , we offer competitive benefits , including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions Business Area!

Leidos is seeking an experienced Counternarcotics and Transnational Organized Crime Mission Manager for our client’s requirements on a mission focused program within a challenging, dynamic setting located in McLean, Virginia. Successful candidates in this position will collaborate across the Intelligence Community (IC) and directly contribute to processes that advance national security objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert analysis and policy-relevant assessments to senior Intelligence Community (IC) and U.S. Government leaders on complex, multi-dimensional issues concerning counternarcotics and transnational organized crime.

  • Advise on functional intelligence integration, foreign policy implications, and interagency coordination efforts.

  • Collaborate and integrate relevant stakeholders across the U.S. Government to enhance operations, initiatives, and intelligence-sharing frameworks.

  • Maintain situational awareness of emerging regional developments, providing timely responses to requests from policymakers and senior officials.

  • Prepare and coordinate high-level written materials for senior decision-makers, including Executive Point Papers (EPPs), Congressional Directive Actions (CDAs), and Talking Points (TPs).

Basic Qualifications:

  • TS/SCI with Polygraph.

  • Typically requires a BA degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements.

  • Proven record of advising senior leadership on sensitive intelligence and policy matters.

  • Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with ability to convey complex issues effectively in both written and oral formats.

  • Demonstrated experience navigating interagency processes and familiarity with IC organizations and staff processes.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.

#ASBA

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 28, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

REQNUMBER: R-00195739

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

How this job compares

Set against the 758 open Intelligence Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$116–210K/yr
  • Virginia median$99–152K/yr170 salary ranges
  • US median$90–150K/yr564 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $163K, is 29% above the Virginia median midpoint ($127K) — in the top quarter of Intelligence Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 207 open Intelligence Analyst jobs in Virginia and 758 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Intelligence Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 619 postings).
Education
225 of the 758 open Intelligence Analyst jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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