Operations Specialist

As an Operations Specialist at Core One, your primary responsibilities include managing collection activities, conducting reviews, providing guidance, and facilitating partner relationships. You'll also handle case management, prepare budgets, and present briefings. With a keen focus on research and analysis, you will work closely with senior executives to ensure project tracking and reporting.

To qualify for the Operations Specialist position at Core One, candidates must possess a minimum of three years of relevant experience and a current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred for higher levels, along with a demonstrated understanding of global finance, financial institutions, and threat finance topics.

At Core One, we prioritize the growth of our Operations Specialists by providing training and development opportunities. This includes mentorship programs and chances to lead training sessions for foreign partners, especially for those at Level 4. We encourage continuous learning to ensure our team members excel in their roles and advance their careers.

Essential skills for an Operations Specialist at Core One include strong case management abilities, effective communication skills for crafting messages and presentations, and proficiency in project management. Experience with foreign partner relationships is also critical, particularly for those in more senior roles.

Operations Specialists at Core One can anticipate a dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on team performance. Our culture is defined by innovation and a commitment to addressing complex national security challenges, ensuring that every team member plays a vital role in achieving our mission.

When responding to this question, provide specific examples from your past roles where you managed collection activities. Discuss any methodologies you used and how you ensured efficiency and accuracy in the process.

Highlight your direct experience working with foreign partners, including the nature of the relationships and any challenges you faced. Emphasize how you built trust and cooperation and the strategies you implemented for successful collaboration.

Discuss your methods for gathering relevant data, structuring the information clearly, and presenting it in a concise yet comprehensive format. Share an instance where your report influenced decision-making.

Share your approach to research, including identifying reliable sources, analyzing data, and synthesizing your findings. Mention any tools or methods you prefer to ensure accuracy and relevance.

Use the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to provide a structured response. Detail the project’s scope, your specific role in managing it, and how you overcame obstacles to ensure successful completion.

Discuss your experience with budget preparation and management, including specific figures where possible. Highlight any financial controls or forecasting methods that have led to effective budget oversight.

Explain your familiarity with the standards and requirements set forth by the US intelligence community. Provide examples of how you have aligned your work with these standards to ensure compliance and quality.

Share your preferred techniques for presenting information to ensure you engage your audience. This could include storytelling, using visuals, or employing audience interaction techniques.

Discuss your experience in training foreign partners, outlining your preparation, the materials you created, and how you adapted your delivery to their understanding and needs.

Talk about a specific project, detailing your role in tracking its progress, the metrics you used to gauge success, and the impact it had on the intended outcomes.