Intelligence Operations Specialist

Cherokee Preting is a distinguished division of Cherokee Federal, which is part of Cherokee Nation Businesses, a tribally owned federal contracting enterprise. With a strong foundation based on tribal values and a mission to serve over 60 federal clients, Cherokee Preting exemplifies commitment to excellence within the intelligence community and beyond. Cherokee Federal is recognized as a military-friendly employer, actively encouraging veterans and active military personnel transitioning to civilian roles to apply, highlighting its dedication to supporting those who have served the nation. The company operates with a deep sense of responsibility and compassion, focusing on solving complex government challenges and advancing mission success with integrity and heart. Established as a trustworthy partner of the U.S. federal government, Cherokee Preting specializes in providing high-quality intelligence operations support, aiming to enhance national security efforts through the deployment of experienced and skilled intelligence professionals. This job opportunity reflects Cherokee Preting's continued investment in developing and sustaining a workforce capable of operating in demanding environments including combat zones and austere conditions globally.

The Intelligence Operations Specialist role supports the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), playing a critical part in producing actionable intelligence products that influence strategic and tactical decision-making at the highest levels of military leadership. This full-time role demands candidates possess an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, attesting to their trusted access to some of the nation’s most sensitive intelligence information. The Intelligence Operations Specialist is responsible for comprehensive intelligence analysis encompassing various disciplines such as counterterrorism (CT), geographical intelligence (GEOINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and open-source intelligence (OSINT)/publicly available information (PAI). The role requires synthesizing this data into coherent intelligence assessments and products that support targeting efforts and threat analysis essential to the F3EAD targeting cycle.

In addition to intelligence analysis, the specialist provides critical briefings to senior leadership, ensuring clear communication of complex data and operational insights. The position demands readiness to deploy on extremely short notice to potentially hostile or uncertain operational theaters, requiring mental, physical, and emotional fortitude to operate effectively under austere conditions for extended periods. Successful candidates will contribute to all phases of the targeting lifecycle—Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, and Analyze (F3EAD)—ensuring that deployed Special Operations Forces (SOF) teams have the intelligence support necessary to achieve mission objectives. Compensation for this role is competitive and awarded commensurate with experience, supported by a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K plans. This role offers a dynamic career path for professionals seeking to make significant contributions to national security while enjoying meaningful employment benefits and a supportive organizational culture that honors service, expertise, and continued personal and professional growth.