[Hiring] Data Collection Chief - Assistant Section Leader @Covan Group

Role Description

Tactical Analyst III is a senior operational or technical leader responsible for shaping experimentation strategies, leading scenario design, and delivering authoritative assessments to customers. This role represents the highest level of expertise within the Tactical Analyst job family and provides strategic guidance across programs, events, and analytic efforts.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Military experience at the senior SNCO or senior officer (O4/O5) level, OR equivalent senior-level operational or technical leadership experience within a federal or state organization.
• Demonstrated senior-level operational or technical expertise relevant to experimental design and execution.
• Education requirement may be satisfied with appropriate experience.
• Senior leadership experience in technical collection, data engineering, analysis, or related operations; demonstrated management of technical teams and data-quality practices.
• Ability to explain evidence and limitations clearly to customers and leadership.

Requirements

• Experience leading complex experimentation, wargames, or multi-agency evaluations.
• Expert-level understanding of emerging technology integration and operational employment.
• Ability to shape analytic methodologies and guide strategic assessments.
• Experience leading experimentation or test-and-evaluation activities.
• Relevant technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Linux/Windows systems, data interfaces, and software-supported collection.

Benefits

• Remote-first role with 50-80% annual travel to customer, laboratory, and event locations.
• Event execution may require extended days, shift work, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and schedule changes.
• Travel is governed by Covan Group's Travel Policy.

Company Description

Covan Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in the National Capital Region. Our team consists of high-performing, experienced, and adaptive veterans and civilians who bring a multi-tiered perspective and deep expertise to our clients. Covan Group combines military and civilian experience across key areas, including MAGTF Planning, MEU and Special Operations, Military Instruction, Fires, Networking, Data Analytics, and Multimedia Production. Our capabilities are rooted in experience at all levels, from squad leaders to division leaders. With a strong foundation of recently separated service members—many still serving in the reserve component—Covan Group provides clients with firsthand military insight into research, development, and operational innovation.