Position Overview

The National Programs and Policy Support Staff Officer IV will play a pivotal role within the National Programs and Policy Directorate of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This position involves providing analysis, developing policy recommendations, and ensuring compliance with statutory and policy requirements for sensitive activities within the Department of War.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Analysis and Strategy Support:

• Provide analysis of intelligence-related activities against the National War Strategy and the priorities of the Secretary of War and USW(I&S).
• Conduct research and develop policy recommendations to support the Secretary of Defense, USW(I&S), and other senior officials for decisions involving National Security Council directed requirements.

Oversight and Governance:

• Assist leadership in conducting oversight and governance, including staff assistance visits and compliance inspections, for DoW Component activities providing sensitive support to ensure statutory and policy compliance and requisite degrees of effectiveness.

Coordination and Integration:

• Research, coordinate, and synchronize special access capabilities and other sensitive activities to provide enhanced operational integration and collaboration across DoW, the Intelligence Community, and broader federal interagency enterprise.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare reports, briefings, senior-level correspondence, and staff action packages to support OUSW(I&S) requirements.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting sensitive activities and national security requirements within the DoW or Intelligence Community.
• Experience in mission integration on a military or interagency staff is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The National Programs and Policy Support Staff Officer III will play a pivotal role within the National Programs and Policy Directorate of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This position involves providing analysis, developing policy recommendations, and ensuring compliance with statutory and policy requirements for sensitive activities within the Department of War.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Analysis and Strategy Support:

• Provide analysis of intelligence-related activities against the National War Strategy and the priorities of the Secretary of War and USW(I&S).
• Conduct research and develop policy recommendations to support the Secretary of Defense, USW(I&S), and other senior officials for decisions involving National Security Council directed requirements.

Oversight and Governance:

• Assist leadership in conducting oversight and governance, including staff assistance visits and compliance inspections, for DoW Component activities providing sensitive support to ensure statutory and policy compliance and requisite degrees of effectiveness.

Coordination and Integration:

• Research, coordinate, and synchronize special access capabilities and other sensitive activities to provide enhanced operational integration and collaboration across DoW, the Intelligence Community, and broader federal interagency enterprise.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare reports, briefings, senior-level correspondence, and staff action packages to support OUSW(I&S) requirements.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting sensitive activities and national security requirements within the DoW or Intelligence Community.
• Experience in mission integration on a military or interagency staff is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Special Operations Support Policy Staff Officer IV will provide critical support to the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves supporting the oversight, management, and development of policies related to sensitive activities and special operations.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:   TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Policy Development and Coordination:

• Support the oversight, management, and coordination of complex sensitive programs and activities.
• Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating the development of policies related to sensitive activities and support for issues requiring short notice information and decision support for DoW senior leaders.

Research and Analysis:

• Gather, synthesize, and prepare background information and read-ahead materials for issues and engagements regarding intelligence and intelligence-related policy, program, and activity support to special operations, including counterterrorism and irregular warfare.

Strategy and Policy Implementation:

• Support the development, review, and revision of strategy and policy direction for the coordination, assessment, reporting, and conduct of sensitive activities.
• Assist in implementing solutions that aid in decision-making processes related to special operations.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working with Special Operations Forces and/or clandestine operations.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with developing policy and providing recommendations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Reports and Assessments Staff Officer V will support the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves preparing and staffing reports, analyzing data, and supporting the coordination of sensitive activities.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI Clearance

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Report Preparation and Analysis:

• Lead the preparation and staffing of DoW quarterly reports and briefings on sensitive activities for Congress and Executive Branch Senior Leaders. This includes tasks such as collecting, compiling, editing, reviewing, approving, producing, and delivering reports and briefings.

Meeting Coordination:

• Coordinate, convene, and facilitate meetings, working groups, and the Sensitive Activities Executive Council (SA-EXCON) by preparing and disseminating agendas, read-ahead materials, attendee rosters, and meeting minutes.

Data Analysis and Visualization:

• Analyze and evaluate large data sets, developing data analytics and visualization tools to identify trends, anomalies, and provide data-informed assessments and decision-making support.
• Develop, update, and maintain data-analytic dashboards using tools like Kibana to interpret historical data, predict future performance, and drive executive-level decision-making.

Methodology Development:

• Identify methodologies and statistical methods to find patterns and relationships in large volumes of government-classified structured and unstructured data sets.

Support and Collaboration:

• Support government-led production of analysis, assessments, reporting, and briefings for specific activities, enabling data-informed oversight and decision support for senior DoW and Executive Branch officials, and Congressional Staff members.
• Collaborate with software capability, security developers, and program managers using Agile and traditional development methodologies to enable and support delivery of data collection, analysis, and reporting objectives.

Strategy and Policy Support:

• Support the development, review, revision, and oversight of strategy, policy, and legislation related to DoW sensitive activities.
• Maintain historical record files related to sensitive activities reporting and related legislation.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience producing reports and briefings in DoW or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience using data analysis tools to produce reports.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience preparing reports for Congressional briefings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Sensitive Activities Policy Staff Officer III will support the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves providing oversight, developing policy, and ensuring compliance for sensitive activities and related programs.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Oversight and Governance:

• Assist leadership in the conduct of oversight and governance, including staff assistance visits and compliance inspections for DoW sensitive activities and support activities.

Policy Development and Coordination:

• Develop and coordinate staff packages that include time-sensitive requirements for leadership to enable DoW sensitive activities and support activities.
• Provide recommendations and prepare staff packages to support updates to DoW-level policies and procedures.

Briefing and Reporting:

• Prepare briefings, talking points, and recommended positions for meetings.
• Produce and disseminate reports and briefings that detail DoW sensitive activities and support activities and investments for Congress and Senior Executive Branch officials.

Program Modernization:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute SECWAR-directed transformation efforts to modernize the sensitive support program, including sensitive support and security applications for intelligence, Special Operations, acquisition, support to Department of War Agency and DoW Field Activity Directors, and operations in cyberspace.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an oversight role for DoW clandestine and sensitive activities.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with DoW and/or IC special access programs and related security requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with policy development, program oversight/guidance, and capabilities development and resourcing within DoW or Intelligence Community and mission integration on a military or interagency staff.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience analyzing and interpreting legislative language and impacts to DoW clandestine and sensitive activities and interacting with congressional committees on DoW/National Security Issues.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Special Operations Support Policy Staff Officer III will provide critical support to the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves supporting the oversight, management, and development of policies related to sensitive activities and special operations.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:   TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Policy Development and Coordination:

• Support the oversight, management, and coordination of complex sensitive programs and activities.
• Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating the development of policies related to sensitive activities and support for issues requiring short notice information and decision support for DoW senior leaders.

Research and Analysis:

• Gather, synthesize, and prepare background information and read-ahead materials for issues and engagements regarding intelligence and intelligence-related policy, program, and activity support to special operations, including counterterrorism and irregular warfare.

Strategy and Policy Implementation:

• Support the development, review, and revision of strategy and policy direction for the coordination, assessment, reporting, and conduct of sensitive activities.
• Assist in implementing solutions that aid in decision-making processes related to special operations.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with Special Operations Forces and/or clandestine operations.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with developing policy and providing recommendations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Countering Adversary Defense Industry Staff Officer II will provide essential support to the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves analyzing data, developing strategies, and coordinating with various stakeholders to counter adversary defense industry threats.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Data Analysis and Strategic Opportunities:

• Independently analyze relevant data to identify strategic opportunities in support of the division mission.
• Identify all-source information gaps and executable actions based on various DoW, IC, and LE authorities and capabilities.
• Identify trends and opportunities for collaboration across different campaigns within the division.

Project Development and Coordination:

• Develop and coordinate projects within DoW and across USG to enable multi-INT operations, sensitive operations, and opportunities for collection, analysis, and re-integration of intelligence.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and coordinate staff actions with appropriate stakeholders and offices to obtain required support for recommendations to DoW and national-level leaders.
• Draft concise briefings, effective visuals, talking points, and read-ahead memos for IC community partners and DoW senior leadership.

Meeting Coordination:

• Coordinate and execute virtual and in-person meetings and represent the division’s mission and efforts in interagency working groups.

Management and Governance Support:

• Support management, governance, task monitoring, and analysis for oversight and execution of the division mission.
• Provide recommendations for the development of policy for senior decision maker’s consideration and gather information that assists senior leadership in monitoring policy compliance.

Interagency Coordination:

• Develop, manage, and mature participation and interagency coordination through broad communities of interest and topic-specific working groups.
• Create and maintain information management tools/repositories for division use.

Data Consolidation and Analysis:

• Consolidate and analyze qualitative and quantitative data across interagency working groups to support assessments, identifying opportunities, and collective decision-making.
• Formalize division business processes and implement new processes to solidify and refine the operations of the division.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience producing reports and briefings in DoW or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in intelligence analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Countering Adversary Defense Industry Staff Officer III will provide essential support to the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves analyzing data, developing strategies, and coordinating with various stakeholders to counter adversary defense industry threats.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Data Analysis and Strategic Opportunities:

• Independently analyze relevant data to identify strategic opportunities in support of the division mission.
• Identify all-source information gaps and executable actions based on various DoW, IC, and LE authorities and capabilities.
• Identify trends and opportunities for collaboration across different campaigns within the division.

Project Development and Coordination:

• Develop and coordinate projects within DoW and across USG to enable multi-INT operations, sensitive operations, and opportunities for collection, analysis, and re-integration of intelligence.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and coordinate staff actions with appropriate stakeholders and offices to obtain required support for recommendations to DoW and national-level leaders.
• Draft concise briefings, effective visuals, talking points, and read-ahead memos for IC community partners and DoW senior leadership.

Meeting Coordination:

• Coordinate and execute virtual and in-person meetings and represent the division’s mission and efforts in interagency working groups.

Management and Governance Support:

• Support management, governance, task monitoring, and analysis for oversight and execution of the division mission.
• Provide recommendations for the development of policy for senior decision maker’s consideration and gather information that assists senior leadership in monitoring policy compliance.

Interagency Coordination:

• Develop, manage, and mature participation and interagency coordination through broad communities of interest and topic-specific working groups.
• Create and maintain information management tools/repositories for division use.

Data Consolidation and Analysis:

• Consolidate and analyze qualitative and quantitative data across interagency working groups to support assessments, identifying opportunities, and collective decision-making.
• Formalize division business processes and implement new processes to solidify and refine the operations of the division.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience producing reports and briefings in DoW or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in intelligence analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Description: 

In this role you will develop, revise, review, communicate, and coordinate policies pertaining to personnel vetting to include background investigations, adjudications, and continuous evaluation of individuals under DoD vetting cognizance. This includes developing up to 40 policy memorandums or responses to Congressional/Public queries, per annum with complete staffing packets and associated briefing materials, to include visual presentations. 

• Coordinate policy memorandums/DoD issuances. This includes creation, maintenance, updating, and coordination of associated read-ahead packages that are grammatically and typographically error-free and require little editing in accordance with directorate procedures. 
• Provide support on strategies, initiatives, and oversight to overhaul and improve personnel security processes and performance to include the review, evaluation, and oversight of personnel vetting information technology systems, research and innovation initiatives. 
• Organize, plan, and execute personnel vetting projects while working within scheduling restraints. This includes leading or participating in DoD working groups such as Suicide Prevention, Portfolio Performance, Trusted Workforce 2.0, Defense Security Enterprise, Defense Intelligence Enterprise. 
• Manage or support logistical and administrative structuring, scheduling, conducting, and reporting of engagements to include development and coordination of associated read-ahead packages that are grammatically and typographically error-free. 
• Conduct staff actions, including Correspondence and Task Management System administration, crisply convey complicated or nuanced topics in writing or orally, and provides draft packages that comply with DoD correspondence standards, are grammatically and typographically error-free. 
• Recommend changes in writing via information, issue, vision or white papers or orally through formal or informal engagements with leadership on security programs and policy consistent with oversight assessment findings, identified vulnerabilities, and anticipated needs. 
• Coordinate within CL&S to ensure optimal cross-functional integration of key security policy issues in the areas of physical, personnel, industrial, and information security as they affect DoD’s ability to mitigate external and insider threats and assess and manage risk. This includes leading or participating in various meetings or working groups. 
• Advise senior DoD leadership on potential issues or roadblocks affecting DoD personnel and security policy and oversight. 
• Develop a recommended position, in writing via information, issue, vision, or white papers or orally through formal or informal engagements with leadership, ensuring technology and policy solutions follow applicable laws, regulations, principals and standards. 
• Conduct research on laws, regulations, Executive Orders, Federal and DoD policies and prepares associated papers to inform decisions on policy, strategy, budget, and communication. Research findings will be produced in writing in the form of an applicable paper (per above) and will include, associated visual briefing materials.
  
  

Location:  Onsite (Arlington, VA / Pentagon)


Clearance:  Active TS/SCI

Responsibilities and/or Success Factors:

• Develop, revise, review, communicate, and coordinate policies pertaining to personnel vetting to include background investigations, adjudications, and continuous evaluation of individuals under DoD vetting cognizance. This includes developing up to 40 policy memorandums or responses to Congressional/Public queries, per annum with complete staffing packets and associated briefing materials, to include visual presentations. 
  
  
• Coordinate policy memorandums/DoD issuances. This includes creation, maintenance, updating, and coordination of associated read-ahead packages that are grammatically and typographically error-free and require little editing in accordance with directorate procedures. 
  
  
• Provide support on strategies, initiatives, and oversight to overhaul and improve personnel security processes and performance to include the review, evaluation, and oversight of personnel vetting information technology systems, research and innovation initiatives. 
  
  
• Organize, plan, and execute personnel vetting projects while working within scheduling restraints. This includes leading or participating in DoD working groups such as Suicide Prevention, Portfolio Performance, Trusted Workforce 2.0, Defense Security Enterprise, Defense Intelligence Enterprise. 
  
  
• Manage or support logistical and administrative structuring, scheduling, conducting, and reporting of engagements to include development and coordination of associated read-ahead packages that are grammatically and typographically error-free. 
  
  
• Conduct staff actions, including Correspondence and Task Management System administration, crisply convey complicated or nuanced topics in writing or orally, and provides draft packages that comply with DoD correspondence standards, are grammatically and typographically error-free. 
  
  
• Recommend changes in writing via information, issue, vision or white papers or orally through formal or informal engagements with leadership on security programs and policy consistent with oversight assessment findings, identified vulnerabilities, and anticipated needs. 
  
  
• Coordinate within CL&S to ensure optimal cross-functional integration of key security policy issues in the areas of physical, personnel, industrial, and information security as they affect DoD’s ability to mitigate external and insider threats and assess and manage risk. This includes leading or participating in various meetings or working groups. 
  
  
• Advise senior DoD leadership on potential issues or roadblocks affecting DoD personnel and security policy and oversight. 
  
  
• Develop a recommended position, in writing via information, issue, vision, or white papers or orally through formal or informal engagements with leadership, ensuring technology and policy solutions follow applicable laws, regulations, principals and standards. 
  
  
• Conduct research on laws, regulations, Executive Orders, Federal and DoD policies and prepares associated papers to inform decisions on policy, strategy, budget, and communication. Research findings will be produced in writing in the form of an applicable paper (per above) and will include, associated visual briefing materials.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Including Certificates:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
  
  
• 5-7 years of security policy or operational experience as a staff action officer on an OSD, JCS, or Military Department headquarters staff. 
  
  
• 5 years of experience working with DoD, Intelligence Community, and national-level personnel security policies and procedures. 
  
  
• Knowledge of the DoD's personnel security functions to include personnel security manager responsibilities, investigations, and adjudication policies.
  
  
• Demonstrated expert proficiency in policy development; drafting, formatting, tracking, staffing, reviewing and reconciling inputs to DoD Directive(s), Instruction(s), Manual(s) and other publications; as well as conducting critical review of other entities’ policy documents to ensure personnel security equities are accurately reflected. 
  
  
• Experience developing, updating, and coordinating personnel security policy and providing policy interpretations and policy guidance. 
  
  
• Experience coordinating effectively with the DoD services, Agencies, and Field Activities to resolve complex personnel security policy issues.

Position Overview 

The Influence, Deception, and Perception Management Activities Staff Officer V will work as a contractor to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)) Sensitive Activities & Special Programs (SASP).  

Work Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI Clearance

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Strategy Development and Implementation:

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategies and plans for DoW influence, deception, and perception management-related operations, activities, and investments.
• Ensure alignment of strategies with broader DoW objectives and policies. 

Oversight and Governance:

• Assist leadership in conducting oversight and governance, including staff assistance visits and compliance inspections, for influence, deception, and perception management-related operations.
• Ensure adherence to DoW standards and best practices in all related activities. 

Policy and Coordination:

• Develop and coordinate staff packages with time-sensitive requirements to enable DoW influence, deception, and perception management-related operations.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure cohesive policy development and implementation. 

Reporting and Communication: 

• Produce and disseminate detailed reports and briefings on influence, deception, and perception management-related operations for Congress and Senior Executive Branch officials.
• Communicate strategic objectives and operational outcomes effectively to key stakeholders. 

Program Management:

• Manage and oversee the execution of influence, deception, and perception management programs, ensuring effective resource allocation and programmatic success.
• Identify opportunities for program enhancement and drive continuous improvement initiatives. 

Education and Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Master’s Degree
• Minimum of 15 years of experience with policy development, program oversight, guidance, capabilities development, or resourcing requirements within the Department of War.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in an influence, information operations, or deception position within the DoW or Intelligence Community.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills. 
• Proven ability to manage complex programs and lead teams in a high-stakes environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in influence, deception, and perception management strategies. 

Position Overview 

The Functional Intelligence and Defense Analysis Staff Officer II will support the Functional Intelligence and Defense Analysis Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves providing oversight, policy development, and strategic analysis for functional intelligence operations. 

Work Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA 

Clearance: TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors 

Oversight and Governance:

• Assist leadership in conducting oversight and governance, including staff assistance visits and compliance inspections, for functional intelligence support (SIGINT, MASINT, GEOINT, OSINT). 

Policy Development and Coordination: 

• Develop and coordinate staff packages that include time-sensitive requirements for leadership to enable functional intelligence support.
• Support the development, review, revision, and oversight of strategy, policy, and legislation related to functional intelligence operations. 

Briefing and Reporting: 

• Prepare briefings, talking points, and recommended positions for meetings.
• Produce and disseminate reports and briefings that detail functional intelligence support activities and investments for Congress and Senior Executive Branch officials. 

Strategic Analysis and Support: 

• Provide analysis of intelligence-related activities against the National Defense Strategy and the priorities of the Secretary of War and USW(I&S).
• Conduct research and develop policy recommendations to support the Secretary of War, USW(I&S), and other senior officials for decisions involving National Security Council directed requirements.

Education and Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in policy development or oversight related to MASINT, SIGINT, or GEOINT.
• Alternatively, 3 years of experience in policy development or oversight of electronic warfare or cyberspace operations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities. 

Position Overview

The HUMINT Policy Staff Officer II will support the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves liaising with key stakeholders, developing policy, and providing oversight for human intelligence operations.

Work Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Liaison and Coordination:

• Liaise with Defense HUMINT Executors (DHE) and DoW Components executing human intelligence collection and Military Source Operations.
• Coordinate schedules and provide read-ahead materials/checklists for Staff Assistance Visits (SAV) to DHEs.

Policy Development and Oversight:

• Prepare reports, briefings, and compliance assessments related to HUMINT operations.
• Provide recommendations and prepare staff packages to support updates to DoW-level policies, the DoW Senior Defense Officer/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT) program, and DoW interrogation activities.

Briefing and Reporting:

• Prepare briefings, talking points, and recommended positions for meetings.
• Prepare staff packages for DoW leadership to respond to Congress for all HUMINT-related Questionable Intelligence Activities and/or Significant/Highly Sensitive Matters.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with policy development for DoW HUMINT operations.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with oversight activities, reviews, and reports of DoW HUMINT operations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Sensitive Activities Policy Staff Officer II will support the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves providing oversight, developing policy, and ensuring compliance for sensitive activities and related programs.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Oversight and Governance:

• Assist leadership in the conduct of oversight and governance, including staff assistance visits and compliance inspections for DoW sensitive activities and support activities.

Policy Development and Coordination:

• Develop and coordinate staff packages that include time-sensitive requirements for leadership to enable DoW sensitive activities and support activities.
• Provide recommendations and prepare staff packages to support updates to DoW-level policies and procedures.

Briefing and Reporting:

• Prepare briefings, talking points, and recommended positions for meetings.
• Produce and disseminate reports and briefings that detail DoW sensitive activities and support activities and investments for Congress and Senior Executive Branch officials.

Program Modernization:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute SECWAR-directed transformation efforts to modernize the sensitive support program, including sensitive support and security applications for intelligence, Special Operations, acquisition, support to Department of War Agency and DoW Field Activity Directors, and operations in cyberspace.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an oversight role for DoW clandestine and sensitive activities.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with DoW and/or IC special access programs and related security requirements.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with policy development, program oversight/guidance, and capabilities development and resourcing within DoW or Intelligence Community and mission integration on a military or interagency staff.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience analyzing and interpreting legislative language and impacts to DoW clandestine and sensitive activities and interacting with congressional committees on DoW/National Security Issues.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview 

The Influence, Deception, and Perception Management Activities Staff Officer SME Level IV will work as a contractor to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)) Sensitive Activities & Special Programs (SASP).  

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI 

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors 

Strategy Development: 

• Develop and promulgate strategies and plans for DoW influence, deception, and perception management-related operations, activities, and investments. 

Oversight and Governance:

• Assist leadership in the conduct of oversight and governance, including staff assistance visits and compliance inspections, for DoW influence, deception, and perception management-related operations, activities, and investments. 

Policy Coordination:

• Develop and coordinate staff packages that include time-sensitive requirements for leadership to enable DoW influence, deception, and perception management-related operations, activities, and investments. 

Reporting and Briefing:

• Produce and disseminate reports and briefings that detail DoW influence, deception, and perception management-related operations, activities, and investments for Congress and Senior Executive Branch officials. 

Collaboration and Integration:

• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of influence, deception, and perception management strategies within broader DoW and Intelligence Community objectives. 

Education and Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with policy development or policy analysis work within the Department of War. Relevant fields could include assessments, operational requirements and risk, or operational planning.  

Position Overview

The Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) Staff Officer I will support the Counter Proliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate within the Sensitive Activities & Special Programs (SASP) Office under the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves providing comprehensive support in the preparation and coordination of briefings, reports, and policy recommendations related to counterproliferation efforts of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Briefing and Reporting:

• Prepare detailed briefings and staff packages for OUSW(I&S) leadership on counterproliferation of WMD and delivery systems.
• Evaluate commercial technologies and prepare compatibility studies to reduce the need for further R&D or duplication of efforts.

Policy and Framework Development:

• Assist in developing processes and frameworks within the DoW and broader interagency and Intelligence Community (IC).
• Provide recommendations on the appropriate Title authorities (e.g., Title 10, Title 50) for applications and their use.

Representation and Coordination:

• Represent C-WMD at various working-level meetings and conferences, taking notes, and preparing meeting minutes or after-action reports.
• Develop and coordinate staff packages and technical mission integration efforts within DoW and across the IC.

Strategic Planning:

• Develop OSW staffing packages with time-sensitive requirements for senior leadership approval, including the Secretary of War and National Security Council.
• Make recommendations to senior leadership on potential paths forward based on meeting discussions and evaluations.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Associate degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience producing reports and briefings in DoW or the Intelligence Community.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working to counter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technologies and frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to prepare comprehensive briefings and reports.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Position Overview

The Special Operations Support Policy Staff Officer II will provide critical support to the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves supporting the oversight, management, and development of policies related to sensitive activities and special operations.

Work Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Clearance: TS/SCI Clearance

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Policy Development and Coordination:

• Support the oversight, management, and coordination of complex sensitive programs and activities.
• Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating the development of policies related to sensitive activities and support for issues requiring short notice information and decision support for DoW senior leaders.

Research and Analysis:

• Gather, synthesize, and prepare background information and read-ahead materials for issues and engagements regarding intelligence and intelligence-related policy, program, and activity support to special operations, including counterterrorism and irregular warfare.
• Strategy and Policy Implementation:
• Support the development, review, and revision of strategy and policy direction for the coordination, assessment, reporting, and conduct of sensitive activities.
• Assist in implementing solutions that aid in decision-making processes related to special operations.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with Special Operations Forces and/or clandestine operations.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with developing policy and providing recommendations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Special Operations Support Policy Staff Officer II will provide critical support to the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves supporting the oversight, management, and development of policies related to sensitive activities and special operations.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:   TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Policy Development and Coordination:

• Support the oversight, management, and coordination of complex sensitive programs and activities.
• Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating the development of policies related to sensitive activities and support for issues requiring short notice information and decision support for DoW senior leaders.

Research and Analysis:

• Gather, synthesize, and prepare background information and read-ahead materials for issues and engagements regarding intelligence and intelligence-related policy, program, and activity support to special operations, including counterterrorism and irregular warfare.

Strategy and Policy Implementation:

• Support the development, review, and revision of strategy and policy direction for the coordination, assessment, reporting, and conduct of sensitive activities.
• Assist in implementing solutions that aid in decision-making processes related to special operations.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with Special Operations Forces and/or clandestine operations.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with developing policy and providing recommendations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Reports and Assessments Staff Officer III will support the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves preparing and staffing reports, analyzing data, and supporting the coordination of sensitive activities.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI Clearance

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Report Preparation and Analysis:

• Lead the preparation and staffing of DoW quarterly reports and briefings on sensitive activities for Congress and Executive Branch Senior Leaders. This includes tasks such as collecting, compiling, editing, reviewing, approving, producing, and delivering reports and briefings.

Meeting Coordination:

• Coordinate, convene, and facilitate meetings, working groups, and the Sensitive Activities Executive Council (SA-EXCON) by preparing and disseminating agendas, read-ahead materials, attendee rosters, and meeting minutes.

Data Analysis and Visualization:

• Analyze and evaluate large data sets, developing data analytics and visualization tools to identify trends, anomalies, and provide data-informed assessments and decision-making support.
• Develop, update, and maintain data-analytic dashboards using tools like Kibana to interpret historical data, predict future performance, and drive executive-level decision-making.

Methodology Development:

• Identify methodologies and statistical methods to find patterns and relationships in large volumes of government-classified structured and unstructured data sets.

Support and Collaboration:

• Support government-led production of analysis, assessments, reporting, and briefings for specific activities, enabling data-informed oversight and decision support for senior DoW and Executive Branch officials, and Congressional Staff members.
• Collaborate with software capability, security developers, and program managers using Agile and traditional development methodologies to enable and support delivery of data collection, analysis, and reporting objectives.

Strategy and Policy Support:

• Support the development, review, revision, and oversight of strategy, policy, and legislation related to DoW sensitive activities.
• Maintain historical record files related to sensitive activities reporting and related legislation.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience producing reports and briefings in DoW or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience using data analysis tools to produce reports.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience preparing reports for Congressional briefings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) Staff Officer II will support the Counter Proliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate within the Sensitive Activities & Special Programs (SASP) Office under the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves providing comprehensive support in the preparation and coordination of briefings, reports, and policy recommendations related to counterproliferation efforts of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Briefing and Reporting:

• Prepare and deliver detailed briefings and staff packages for OUWD(I&S) leadership on counterproliferation of WMD and delivery systems.
• Conduct evaluations of commercial technologies and prepare compatibility studies to support decision-making processes and reduce duplication of efforts.

Policy and Framework Development:

• Assist in developing and refining processes and frameworks within the DoW and broader interagency and Intelligence Community (IC).
• Provide expert recommendations on the appropriate Title authorities (e.g., Title 10, Title 50) for applications and their use.

Representation and Coordination:

• Represent C-WMD at various working-level meetings and conferences, taking comprehensive notes and preparing meeting minutes or after-action reports.
• Develop and coordinate staff packages and technical mission integration efforts within DoW and across the IC.

Strategic Planning:

• Develop OSW staffing packages with time-sensitive requirements for senior leadership approval, including the Secretary of War and National Security Council.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership on potential paths forward based on thorough evaluations and analyses.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience producing reports and briefings in the Department of Defense (DoW) or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working to counter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, as well as related technologies.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technologies and frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to prepare comprehensive briefings and reports.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Position Overview

The Reports and Assessments Staff Officer I will support the HUMINT & Sensitive Activities Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This role involves preparing and staffing reports, analyzing data, and supporting the coordination of sensitive activities.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI Clearance

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Report Preparation and Staffing:

• Prepare and staff DoW quarterly reports and briefings on sensitive activities to Congress and Executive Branch Senior Leaders. This includes tasks such as collection, compiling, editing, review, approval, production, and delivery of the quarterly report and briefing.

Meeting Coordination:

• Coordinate, convene, and facilitate meetings, working groups, and the Sensitive Activities Executive Council (SA-EXCON) by preparing and disseminating agendas, read-ahead material, attendee rosters, and meeting minutes.

Data Analysis and Visualization:

• Analyze and evaluate large data sets and develop data analytics and data visualization tools to identify trends, anomalies, and provide data-informed assessments and decision-making support.

Dashboard Development:

• Develop, update, and maintain general and specialized data-analytic dashboards using tools like Kibana to interpret historical data, predict future performance, and drive executive-level decision-making.

Methodology Identification:

• Identify methodologies and statistical methods to find patterns and relationships in large volumes of government-classified structured and unstructured data sets.

Support and Collaboration:

• Support government-led production of analysis, assessments, reporting, and briefings for specific activities, enabling data-informed oversight and decision support for senior DoW and Executive Branch officials, and Congressional Staff members.

Strategy and Policy Support:

• Support the development, review, revision, and oversight of strategy, policy, and legislation related to DoW sensitive activities.
• Maintain historical record files related to sensitive activities reporting and related legislation.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Associate degree is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience producing reports and briefings in DoW or the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience using data analysis tools to produce reports.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience preparing reports for Congressional briefings
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.

Position Overview

The National Programs and Policy Support Staff Officer II will play a pivotal role within the National Programs and Policy Directorate of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This position involves providing analysis, developing policy recommendations, and ensuring compliance with statutory and policy requirements for sensitive activities within the Department of War.

Work Location:  Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Job Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

Analysis and Strategy Support:

• Provide analysis of intelligence-related activities against the National War Strategy and the priorities of the Secretary of War and USW(I&S).
• Conduct research and develop policy recommendations to support the Secretary of Defense, USW(I&S), and other senior officials for decisions involving National Security Council directed requirements.

Oversight and Governance:

• Assist leadership in conducting oversight and governance, including staff assistance visits and compliance inspections, for DoW Component activities providing sensitive support to ensure statutory and policy compliance and requisite degrees of effectiveness.

Coordination and Integration:

• Research, coordinate, and synchronize special access capabilities and other sensitive activities to provide enhanced operational integration and collaboration across DoW, the Intelligence Community, and broader federal interagency enterprise.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare reports, briefings, senior-level correspondence, and staff action packages to support OUSW(I&S) requirements.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting sensitive activities and national security requirements within the DoW or Intelligence Community.
• Experience in mission integration on a military or interagency staff is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment and manage multiple priorities.