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Intelligence Operations & Collection Expert at micro1
Specialists in intelligence collection and operations review AI-generated material on collection planning, operational processes and national security decisions. They judge whether the methods described are realistic, refine case studies and analytical summaries, and point out gaps or implausible assumptions so the model reasons more soundly about how intelligence work is actually run. The engagement is a remote contract.
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What you would do
- Evaluate AI scenarios on intelligence collection, operational planning and national security decisions
- Judge whether collection methods and operational processes are accurate and realistic
- Refine intelligence case studies, analytical summaries and scenario materials
- Flag gaps, inconsistencies and unrealistic assumptions, then give structured feedback
What the listing asks for
- Preferred: current or past civilian intelligence agency work in operations, collection or collection management
- Preferred: expertise in HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT or another collection discipline
- Preferred: knowledge of agency procedures, legal authorities and interagency coordination
- Preferred: experience with collection requirements, operational planning or evaluating intelligence information
- Preferred: strong analytical judgment and written communication
Suits former or current collection officers and managers who can spot what an unrealistic intelligence scenario gets wrong and explain why in writing.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Role Title: Intelligence Operations & Collection Expert
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is seeking experienced Intelligence Operations & Collection Experts to contribute their specialized knowledge to an AI training and evaluation project focused on intelligence operations and national security.
We are particularly interested in professionals with current or previous experience within civilian intelligence agencies, such as the CIA, NSA, MI6/SIS, GCHQ, or equivalent organizations.
Scope of Work
- Evaluate AI-generated scenarios involving intelligence collection, operational planning, and national security decision-making.
- Assess the accuracy, realism, and relevance of intelligence collection methodologies and operational processes.
- Review and refine intelligence-related case studies, analytical summaries, and scenario-based materials.
- Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and unrealistic assumptions in AI-generated content.
- Provide structured feedback to improve AI reasoning and understanding of intelligence operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or previous professional experience within a civilian intelligence agency, particularly in intelligence operations, collection, or collection management.
- Demonstrated expertise in HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, or other intelligence collection disciplines.
- Understanding of civilian intelligence agency procedures, operational frameworks, legal authorities, and interagency coordination.
- Experience in operational planning, intelligence collection requirements, or evaluating intelligence information.
- Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and written communication skills.
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Pay and terms
The listing does not state a rate for this role. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until it appears in your contract.
micro1 engages experts as contractors. Its help library says payments are made in USD twice a month and that contracts and payroll run through Deel. Payments cannot be processed until identity verification there is complete. Read our micro1 review for what workers say about project availability and support.
Before you apply
Public service listings ask for work history in the specific agency, branch or program. Be ready to describe your role and years of service without sharing anything restricted.
Applying starts with an AI interview, then certification, then matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project, so treat this as flexible work and not as a job offer. The how to become an AI trainer guide walks through each step.
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People also ask
Can you work from home as an intelligence analyst?
For this micro1 role, yes. The Intelligence Operations and Collection Expert listing is a remote contract, with no country stated, for reviewing AI scenarios on intelligence collection and operational planning. micro1 work is project-based, so remote does not mean steady hours. Whether agency analyst jobs allow home working is outside what this page covers.
Are there remote intelligence jobs?
micro1 lists remote contract roles for intelligence professionals, including this collection-focused one and the Senior Intelligence Analyst role. They are AI evaluation projects, not agency positions, and they prefer experience at a civilian intelligence agency such as the CIA, NSA, MI6/SIS or GCHQ. This answer covers micro1's listings only. The open roles list shows the rest.
What do intelligence analysts actually do?
This page covers only the micro1 project. Here, collection and operations specialists evaluate AI scenarios on intelligence collection, operational planning and national security decisions, judge whether the methods described are realistic, refine case studies and analytical summaries, and flag gaps, inconsistencies or unrealistic assumptions with structured feedback. It does not describe analyst work inside an agency.
Are intelligence analysts paid well?
This site does not publish market pay for intelligence analysts, so it cannot say. This micro1 listing for an Intelligence Operations and Collection Expert states no pay rate. micro1 listings give rates for a project, not earnings, and hours are not guaranteed, so ask micro1 about pay and expected hours before you commit time to the project.
What degree is best for an intelligence analyst?
This micro1 listing names no degree. It prefers experience instead: work at a civilian intelligence agency in operations, collection or collection management, expertise in HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT or another collection discipline, knowledge of agency procedures and legal authorities, and strong written communication. This answer covers the micro1 role only, not agency hiring.
How much does the Intelligence Operations & Collection Expert role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role. Ask during onboarding, and read the contract before you accept work.
Is the Intelligence Operations & Collection Expert role remote?
The listing calls it remote work and does not name a country limit. micro1 says it hires globally but cannot hire in a list of excluded countries, so read the eligibility line on the listing and in your application before you start.
How do I apply for the Intelligence Operations & Collection Expert role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
We read micro1's public listing on October 29, 2026. Roles close without notice, so confirm on the listing itself. If it has closed, the other government, military and public service roles on this site are linked below.
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Sources and method
- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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