UXS Program Desk Officer

Required Qualifications:

Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

A minimum of 8-15 years of operational experience in the Counterintelligence (CI) or Counterterrorism (CT) fields.

A minimum of 8-15 years of demonstrated experience working with Unmanned Systems (UXS), including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Counter-UAS (cUAS), and other unmanned platforms such as ground and maritime systems.

Proven experience coordinating and collaborating with multiple U.S. government agencies, particularly within the DoD and federal law enforcement communities.

Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and manage policy, strategy, and programmatic initiatives.

Company Overview

Blue Iris Tech is an 8(a) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) that has supported a range of government agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Why Join Blue Iris:

• Opportunity to support a high-visibility national security mission with NCIS headquarters.

• Collaborative, mission-focused culture with meaningful work supporting federal clients.

• Professional growth at the intersection of CI/CT operations, program management, and emerging unmanned systems mission sets.

Position Summary

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is seeking a highly experienced and proactive UXS Program Desk Officer to serve as the agency's headquarters-level program manager for all Unmanned Systems (UXS) and Counter-Unmanned Systems (cUAS) activities. The Desk Officer will serve as the central point of contact for UXS-related matters, ensuring the program remains aligned with NCIS operational priorities through close coordination across internal directorates and with external Department of Defense and federal law enforcement partners. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in unmanned systems technology as well as CI/CT operations and will help advance NCIS capabilities, operational planning, and case support involving UXS and cUAS matters.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Serve as the headquarters-level program manager and primary subject matter expert for all NCIS UXS and cUAS activities.

Draft, implement, and maintain agency-wide policies, procedures, and governance related to the use, security, and deployment of unmanned systems.

Coordinate across NCIS directorates and serve as the principal liaison to external partners, including Army CI, Army CID, Air Force OSI, FBI, DHS, and other DoD and federal components.

Blue Iris Tech Consulting Inc.

is a mission-driven small business supporting federal partners with high-trust professional services, cybersecurity, and mission-enabling technology solutions. We are seeking an experienced

UXS Program Desk Officer

to support the Naval Criminal Investigative Service at Headquarters Quantico, Virginia. This role offers the opportunity to help strengthen NCIS capabilities related to unmanned systems and counter-unmanned systems in support of critical counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and law enforcement missions.