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Operations Watch Officer

CACI International

McLean, VAFull-time$66–136K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$66–136K/yr
Location
McLean, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

CACI seeks an Operations Watch Officer to support the National Counterterrorism Center Operations Center or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Watch in McLean, Virginia. The role provides 24/7 situational awareness and analytic products by monitoring intelligence traffic, researching and writing reports, and supporting policymakers. The position requires completion of a multiweek certification course before transitioning to an operations team.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Intelligence Cable MonitoringIntelligence ResearchAnalytical WritingIntelligence Product EditingCounterterrorism IntelligenceIntelligence Community CollaborationIC Database FamiliarityIC Network FamiliarityOperational Environment FamiliarityRotating Shift WorkIndependent WorkTeamworkInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsPriority ManagementCustomer Service

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree1+ Years Relevant ExperienceTS/SCI Clearance With PolygraphTargeting Analyst or I2 Analyst or Watch Floor Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Title: Operations Watch Officer

Job Category: Intelligence

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None


The Opportunity:

CACI has openings for Operations Watch Officer in McLean, VA. In this position you will support the National Counterterrorism Center Operations Center (NCTOC) or the Office of Director National Intelligence DNI Watch. As an operations watch officer you will provide support 24/7 365 using Identity Intelligence and/or Targeting skills. For the DNI Watch, you will be providing traditional watch floor support. This role is responsible for monitoring and identifying key record message traffic from a variety of cable repositories to drive development and production of situational awareness products and other ad-hoc products. This role is responsible for conducting research and writing reports and articles that summarize and contextualize current intelligence within a 24-hour reporting cycle.

This position requires completion of a multiweek certification course to learn the necessary functions and tradecraft to transition to an operations team and provide 24/7/365 situational awareness and analytic products.

Responsibilities:

  • Continuously monitor intelligence cables using NCTC-designated networks, platforms, and databases to identify counterterrorism-related intelligence of interest

  • Identify CT-related intelligence cables of interest and highlight critical items to Watch Team leadership for immediate action

  • Prepare articles and analytical products supporting production requirements, ensuring accuracy and relevance for senior policymakers

  • Edit intelligence products for proper classification, content accuracy, contextual clarity, and adherence to intelligence community standards

  • Produce analytical products in response to time-sensitive events, providing policymakers with necessary intelligence related to developing and changing situations worldwide

  • Alert leadership to worldwide breaking events of interest per established NCTC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, and guidelines

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or Master's degree (MA/MS)

  • 1 to 10 years of relevant professional experience

  • Prior experience working jointly with Intelligence Community (IC) departments and agencies

  • Demonstrated familiarity with a variety of IC databases, networks, and operational environments

  • Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced, demanding operational environment, including weekends and holidays

  • Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in team or collaborative environments

  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under strict guidelines while maintaining excellent customer service

  • Active ODNI ISSA Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph

Desired:

  • Experience as a Targeting Analyst, OR

  • Experience as an Identities Intelligence (I2) Analyst, OR

  • Experience supporting a traditional watch floor environment

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$66,100 - $135,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

How this job compares

Set against the 768 open Intelligence Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$66–136K/yr
  • Virginia median$100–150K/yr172 salary ranges
  • US median$91–150K/yr580 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $101K, is 21% below the Virginia median midpoint ($127K) — in the lowest quarter of Intelligence Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 207 open Intelligence Analyst jobs in Virginia and 768 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 1 year of experience — less than three in four Intelligence Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 647 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 223 of the 768 open Intelligence Analyst jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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