All-Source Collection Requirements Manager

Evaluates collection operations and develops effects-based collection requirements strategies using available sources and methods to improve collection. Develops, processes, validates, and coordinates submission of collection requirements. Evaluates performance of collection assets and collection operations.

Tasks

The concrete work activities defined for this role in the DCWF v5.1 spreadsheet. Core tasks are required for the role; additional tasks are associated but not mandatory.

• T2015 additional Analyze feedback to determine extent to which collection products and services are meeting requirements.
• T2017 additional Analyze incoming collection requests.
• T2021 additional Analyze plans, directives, guidance and policy for factors that would influence collection management's operational structure and requirement s (e.g., duration, scope, communication requirements, interagency/international agreements).
• T2046 additional Assess efficiency of existing information exchange and management systems.
• T2051 additional Assess performance of collection assets against prescribed specifications.
• T2053 additional Assess the effectiveness of collections in satisfying priority information gaps, using available capabilities and methods, and then adjust collection strategies and collection requirements accordingly.
• T2082 additional Close requests for information once satisfied.
• T2093 additional Collaborate with customer to define information requirements.
• T2098 additional Compile lessons learned from collection management activity's execution of organization collection objectives.
• T2111 additional Conduct formal and informal coordination of collection requirements in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• T2245 additional Develop a method for comparing collection reports to outstanding requirements to identify information gaps.
• T2311 additional Develop procedures for providing feedback to collection managers, asset managers, and processing, exploitation and dissemination centers.
• T2341 additional Disseminate reports to inform decision makers on collection issues.
• T2347 additional Conduct and document an assessment of the collection results using established procedures.
• T2375 additional Validate the link between collection requests and critical information requirements and priority intelligence requirements of leadership.
• T2384 additional Evaluate extent to which collected information and/or produced intelligence satisfy information requests.
• T2397 additional Evaluate extent to which collection operations are synchronized with operational requirements.
• T2398 additional Evaluate the effectiveness of collection operations against the collection plan.
• T2451 additional Identify collaboration forums that can serve as mechanisms for coordinating processes, functions, and outputs with specified organizations and functional groups.
• T2479 additional Identify and mitigate risks to collection management ability to support the plan, operations and target cycle.
• T2514 additional Inform stakeholders (e.g., collection managers, asset managers, processing, exploitation and dissemination centers) of evaluation results using established procedures.
• T2529 additional Issue requests for information.
• T2587 additional Modify collection requirements as necessary.
• T2727 additional Provide advisory and advocacy support to promote collection planning as an integrated component of the strategic campaign plans and other adaptive plans.
• T2807 additional Review capabilities of allocated collection assets.
• T2809 additional Review intelligence collection guidance for accuracy/applicability.
• T2810 additional Review list of prioritized collection requirements and essential information.
• T2827 additional Solicit and manage to completion feedback from requestors on quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of collection against collection requirements.
• T2835 additional Submit information requests to collection requirement management section for processing as collection requests.
• T2856 additional Track status of information requests, including those processed as collection requests and production requirements, using established procedures.
• T2857 additional Translate collection requests into applicable discipline-specific collection requirements.
• T2867 additional Use feedback results (e.g., lesson learned) to identify opportunities to improve collection management efficiency and effectiveness.
• T2875 additional Validate requests for information according to established criteria.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

KSA statements define what a person filling this role knows or can do. "Knowledge" is what they must know, "Skill" is what they can perform, and "Ability" is a durable capacity they bring to the work.

• A3010 ability core Ability to apply collaborative skills and strategies.
• A3011 ability core Ability to apply critical reading/thinking skills.
• K3102 knowledge core Knowledge of operational planning processes.
• K3380 knowledge core Knowledge of methods for ascertaining collection asset posture and availability.
• K3557 knowledge core Knowledge of collection strategies.
• S4024 skill core Skill to identify and apply tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination to associated collection disciplines.
• S4066 skill core Skill to use collaborative tools and environments.
• A3994 ability additional Ability to coordinate, collaborate and disseminate information to subordinate, lateral and higher-level organizations.
• K0052 knowledge additional Knowledge of human-computer interaction principles.
• K0087 knowledge additional Knowledge of network traffic analysis methods.
• K3092 knowledge additional Knowledge of database administration and maintenance.
• K3098 knowledge additional Knowledge of virtualization products (Vmware, Virtual PC).
• K3116 knowledge additional Knowledge of all possible circumstances that would result in changing collection management authorities.
• K3127 knowledge additional Knowledge of asset availability, capabilities and limitations.
• K3128 knowledge additional Knowledge of tasking mechanisms.
• K3131 knowledge additional Knowledge of available databases and tools necessary to assess appropriate collection tasking.
• K3135 knowledge additional Knowledge of basic computer components and architectures, including the functions of various peripherals.
• K3137 knowledge additional Knowledge of basic malicious activity concepts (e.g., foot printing, scanning and enumeration).
• K3148 knowledge additional Knowledge of collection capabilities and limitations.
• K3156 knowledge additional Knowledge of collection management tools.
• K3160 knowledge additional Knowledge of collaborative tools and environments.
• K3162 knowledge additional Knowledge of collection capabilities, accesses, performance specifications, and constraints utilized to satisfy collection plan.
• K3165 knowledge additional Knowledge of collection planning process and collection plan.
• K3175 knowledge additional Knowledge of leadership's Intent and objectives.
• K3188 knowledge additional Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals (i.e., basic computer components of a network, types of networks, etc.).
• K3195 knowledge additional Knowledge of criteria for evaluating collection products.
• K3204 knowledge additional Knowledge of current collection requirements.
• K3217 knowledge additional Knowledge of cyber lexicon/terminology
• K3225 knowledge additional Knowledge of data communications terminology (e.g., networking protocols, Ethernet, IP, encryption, optical devices, removable media).
• K3234 knowledge additional Knowledge of databases, portals and associated dissemination vehicles.
• K3253 knowledge additional Knowledge of encryption algorithms and cyber capabilities/tools (e.g., SSL, PGP).
• K3262 knowledge additional Knowledge of evolving/emerging communications technologies.
• K3275 knowledge additional Knowledge of fundamental cyber concepts, principles, limitations, and effects.
• K3291 knowledge additional Knowledge of how internet applications work (SMTP email, web-based email, chat clients, VOIP).
• K3292 knowledge additional Knowledge of how modern digital and telephony networks impact cyber operations.
• K3293 knowledge additional Knowledge of how modern wireless communications systems impact cyber operations.
• K3297 knowledge additional Knowledge of how to establish priorities for resources.
• K3322 knowledge additional Knowledge of indications and warning.
• K3325 knowledge additional Knowledge of information needs.
• K3361 knowledge additional Knowledge of key cyber threat actors and their equities.
• K3362A knowledge additional Knowledge of key factors of the operational environment and related threats and vulnerabilities.
• K3374 knowledge additional Knowledge of malware.
• K3389 knowledge additional Knowledge of organization objectives and associated demand on collection management.
• K3417 knowledge additional Knowledge of non-traditional collection methodologies.
• K3420 knowledge additional Knowledge of ongoing and future operations.
• K3424 knowledge additional Knowledge of operational asset constraints.
• K3430 knowledge additional Knowledge of organizational priorities, legal authorities and requirements submission processes.
• K3441 knowledge additional Knowledge of physical and logical network devices and infrastructure to include hubs, switches, routers, firewalls, etc.
• K3464 knowledge additional Knowledge of research strategies and knowledge management.
• K3470 knowledge additional Knowledge of risk management and mitigation strategies.
• K3541 knowledge additional Knowledge of the available tools and applications associated with collection requirements and collection management.
• K3543 knowledge additional Knowledge of the basic structure, architecture, and design of modern communication networks.
• K3545 knowledge additional Knowledge of the basics of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, honey pots, perimeter protection).
• K3549 knowledge additional Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of new and emerging collection capabilities, accesses and/or processes.
• K3552 knowledge additional Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations and tasking methodologies of internal and external collections as they apply to planned cyber activities.
• K3556 knowledge additional Knowledge of collection management functionality (e.g., positions, functions, responsibilities, products, reporting requirements).
• K3558 knowledge additional Knowledge of the priority information requirements from subordinate, lateral and higher levels of the organization.
• K3561 knowledge additional Knowledge of the common networking and routing protocols(e.g. TCP/IP), services (e.g., web, mail, DNS), and how they interact to provide network communications.
• K3568 knowledge additional Knowledge of the definition of collection management and collection management authority.
• K3574 knowledge additional Knowledge of the existent tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination architecture.
• K3575 knowledge additional Knowledge of the factors of threat that could impact collection operations.
• K3595 knowledge additional Knowledge of the organization, roles and responsibilities of higher, lower and adjacent sub-elements.
• K3599 knowledge additional Knowledge of the organizational policies/procedures for temporary transfer of collection authority.
• K3602 knowledge additional Knowledge of the POC’s, databases, tools and applications necessary to establish environment preparation and surveillance products.
• K3624 knowledge additional Knowledge of different organization objectives at all levels, including subordinate, lateral and higher.
• K3625 knowledge additional Knowledge of the organization’s established format for collection plan.
• K3626 knowledge additional Knowledge of the organization’s planning, operations and targeting cycles.
• K3631 knowledge additional Knowledge of internal and external partner organization capabilities and limitations (those with tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination responsibilities).
• K3633 knowledge additional Knowledge of tipping, cueing, mixing, and redundancy.
• K3650 knowledge additional Knowledge of priority information, how it is derived, where it is published, how to access, etc.
• K3651 knowledge additional Knowledge of what constitutes a “threat” to a network.
• K3663 knowledge additional Knowledge of tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination.
• K4113 knowledge additional Knowledge of the request for information process.
• S3957 skill additional Skill to access information on current assets available, usage.
• S3960 skill additional Skill to access the databases where plans/directives/guidance are maintained.
• S3985 skill additional Skill to associate Intelligence gaps to priority information requirements and observables.
• S3986 skill additional Skill to compare and contrast indicators/observables with requirements.
• S4012 skill additional Skill to ensure that the collection strategy leverages all available resources.
• S4016 skill additional Skill to evaluate the capabilities, limitations and tasking methodologies of organic, theater, national, coalition and other collection capabilities.
• S4025 skill additional Skill to identify Intelligence gaps.
• S4027 skill additional Skill to identify when priority information requirements are satisfied.
• S4028 skill additional Skill to implement established procedures for evaluating collection management and operations activities.
• S4033 skill additional Skill to interpret readiness reporting, its operational relevance and intelligence collection impact.
• S4049 skill additional Skill to prepare and deliver reports, presentations and briefings, to include using visual aids or presentation technology.
• S4055 skill additional Skill to resolve conflicting collection requirements.
• S4056 skill additional Skill to review performance specifications and historical information about collection assets.
• S4057 skill additional Skill to specify collections and/or taskings that must be conducted in the near term.
• S4063 skill additional Skill to evaluate requests for information to determine if response information exists.
• S4065 skill additional Skill to use systems and/or tools to track collection requirements and determine whether or not they are satisfied.

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