Intelligence Discipline Lead (IDL) – SME

Status : Position contingent on contract award

Locations : National Capital Region (NCR) and Virginia Beach VA

Clearance : Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility (TS / SCI)

The Role

Telum is seeking Intelligence Discipline Lead (IDL) SMEs to provide senior-level technical and operational leadership in targeting analysis and counter-intelligence operations in support of USSOCOM. IDL SMEs will lead analytic efforts synchronize multi-INT products integrate data across disciplines and advise senior staff on priorities and courses of action that directly support mission objectives. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines subject-matter mastery training capability stakeholder engagement and the ability to deliver decision-quality products in high-tempo and sensitive environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee analytical production across a designated intelligence discipline (e.g. All-Source HUMINT SIGINT GEOINT OSINT CI) ensuring technical rigor and timeliness.

Drive target development and F3EAD-aligned analysis; integrate multi-INT inputs into cohesive targeting and CI products.

Develop prioritize and synchronize intelligence requirements and deliverables with USSOCOM components and interagency partners.

Produce and present finished intelligence assessments and COAs to senior leadership and customers.

Mentor train and quality-control the work of subordinate analysts; establish and maintain programs of instruction and analytic standards.

Conduct risk / impact assessments and recommend procedural changes to improve mission outcomes and reduce operational risk.

Represent Telum and supported staffs in coordinating cross-organizational analytic efforts and collection strategies.

Required Qualifications

8 years performing analytical intelligence operations within an Intelligence Task Force National Intelligence Support Team NMJIC Combatant Command or equivalent operational community.

5 years of operational analysis experience in the analysts core discipline.

2 years of managerial / supervisory experience supporting special operations (preferred). Combat overseas tours supporting SMU or SOF in an analysis role are highly desired.

Advanced expertise in the F3EAD targeting methodology and demonstrated ability to lead F3EAD-driven analytic efforts.

Proficient in Intelligence Cycle HVI / targeting Social Network Analysis Patterns-of-Life and one or more of : Human Factors Human Terrain SIGINT targeting or convergence analysis.

Deep familiarity with analytical doctrine tradecraft systems policies and legal / regulatory frameworks relevant to intelligence and counter-intelligence operations.

Proven skill applying tradecraft and analytic tools to collect analyze fuse and produce complex targeting and CI products.

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required at time of application.

Desired Skills

Recent USSOCOM / SOF or joint / interagency experience.

Demonstrated success interfacing with senior military and civilian leadership (O-6 / GS-15).

Experience building training curricula POIs and competency frameworks for analytic teams.

Familiarity with collection management processes and multi-INT integration.

Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to translate complex analysis into clear actionable recommendations.

About Telum

Telum is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business delivering SOF-centric training targeting and analytic solutions. We combine operational experience technical rigor and disciplined program execution to provide mission-ready teams and decision-quality intelligence for our partners.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive total-rewards package including medical / dental / vision options paid time off and 401(k) with company contribution. Full benefit details are provided during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Telum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin ancestry citizenship status marital status disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

Key Skills

All-Source Intelligence,Military Intelligence,GIS,ICD Coding,Intelligence Experience,Military Experience,Analysis Skills,Microsoft Powerpoint,Joint Operations,Intelligence Analysis,Leadership Experience,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1