Assistant DTRA Liaison Officer

Cherokee Federal•Washington, DC

11h•$135,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance to be considered. A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify. The DTRA ALNO assigned to the Pentagon and National Guard Bureau (NGB) serves in a full-time role at the center of Department of Defense operations. This position requires a flexible, highly motivated, and experienced military staff officer capable of operating at the pace of global events to ensure mission success. DTRA’s mission is to deter, prevent, and counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and emerging threats, and to prevail against WMD-armed adversaries.

Requirements

Current TS/SCI security clearance
Bachelors Degree and a minimum of eight years of military staff experience in a joint environment, with exposure to areas such as intelligence, special operations, combat arms, CBRN, joint operations planning, space, cyber, MISO, and/or acquisition.
Demonstrated experience drafting plans, requirements, executive correspondence, or publication-quality products.
Experience with DTRA, Pentagon staff, or interagency staff, with knowledge of adversary weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical, and/or biological) and/or advanced delivery systems.
Experience briefing senior Pentagon, interagency, or military flag officers.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree highly desired
Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase II and/or Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation highly desired
Self-starter with a positive, proactive attitude and a strong commitment to delivering results.
Intellectually curious, with a demonstrated ability to learn new subject areas quickly and adapt to evolving policies, processes, and systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Thrives in a lean, agile team environment with multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities.
Values collaboration, including coaching, mentoring, and recognizing team contributions.
Demonstrates sound judgment, agility, and the ability to think critically and solve problems in dynamic situations.
Effective in cross-functional, multidisciplinary team environments.

Responsibilities

Support senior leaders in shaping agency vision, goals, and objectives
Coordinate with interagency stakeholders through on-site integration in a 24/7 operational environment
Ensure rapid access to a broad range of DTRA capabilities, enhances situational awareness, and provides informed recommendations on agency actions to counter C
Performs other job-related duties as assigned