Intelligence Operations & Collection Expert

$50–1000/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: Generalist

Evaluate AI-generated intelligence collection scenarios, operational plans, case studies, and analytical summaries for accuracy and realism. The work draws on professional knowledge of civilian intelligence operations, collection disciplines, legal authorities, and interagency coordination.

The work

You would review AI-generated material involving intelligence collection, operational planning, and national security decisions. Day-to-day tasks may include assessing whether collection methods fit the stated requirement, checking operational processes for realistic sequencing and authorities, identifying unsupported assumptions, and refining case studies or analytical summaries. Feedback should be structured, specific, and limited to information you can lawfully disclose.

What the platform screens for

Expect the screening to focus on verifiable current or previous civilian intelligence experience, particularly in operations, collection, or collection management. It may also test depth in HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, or another collection discipline, along with your understanding of collection requirements, operational frameworks, legal authorities, and interagency coordination. Strong candidates can distinguish factual errors from plausible simplifications and explain how an AI response should be corrected without relying on classified details.

Practical details

This is a remote contractor role. The listing does not state typical weekly hours, project duration, required working times, or whether all work is asynchronous, so candidates should confirm those details during the process and be prepared to state their availability and turnaround capacity clearly.

Pay band: $50–1000/hr

What they look for

intelligence operations
intelligence collection
humint
sigint
osint
analytical judgment
operational planning
scenario evaluation
attention to detail
written communication
content review
feedback delivery
national security procedures
interagency coordination

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This tests whether your background is tied to identifiable operational, collection, or collection-management functions rather than general national security exposure.
A strong answer: Give the agency type, role category, period of service, collection responsibilities, and level of decision-making you can lawfully discuss. Connect those responsibilities directly to reviewing scenarios, plans, or intelligence products.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose points by naming an organization without explaining their actual function, or by implying access to sensitive material as proof of expertise.

Summary, eligibility guidance and screening preparation are prepared by Sidequest from the platform's posting. Check the source listing before applying.