(625) Staff Officer IV

Arlo Solutions LLC•Arlington, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Officer SME IV serves as a senior subject matter expert providing high-level policy, operations, and analytic support to the Operational Support and International Partnerships (OSIP) Office within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This key personnel position requires extensive expertise in intelligence operations, policy development, international partnerships, and strategic planning. The incumbent will support OSIP's core functions: developing and managing resources to address intelligence mission requirements, conducting outreach to appropriate Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) elements, and providing oversight of sensitive activities and special programs.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
Eligible for Special Access Programs (SAP)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Minimum of 10 years of experience in staff office support to perform functional responsibilities
Experience in policy development, strategic planning, and stakeholder coordination
Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong communication skills
Experience with IC operations and procedures
Ability to work effectively with senior-level government officials and international partners

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience in one of the following regions:
Africa and Near East
Europe, Americas, and Arctic
Indo-Pacific
Experience with DoW and IC organizational structures
Familiarity with international partnership and liaison activities
Knowledge of Combatant Command operations and requirements
Experience with foreign disclosure policies and procedures
Background in defense intelligence enterprise operations
Experience with briefing and presenting to senior leadership
Knowledge of coalition operations and information sharing protocols
Advanced degree in international relations, political science, regional studies, or related field
Experience with specific regional languages or cultural expertise
Previous experience supporting OUSW(I&S) or similar IC organizations
Familiarity with Joint Staff Action Processing (JSAP) and DoW correspondence procedures
Experience with Defense Intelligence and Security Enterprise (DISE) operations
Knowledge of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes

Responsibilities

Policy & Strategy Development
Develop, review, and revise strategy, policy, and guidance related to intelligence activities
Provide expert advice and recommendations on key strategic, planning, programming, budgeting, and policy matters
Develop and evaluate OUSW(I&S) policy documents, ensuring they meet Defense Intelligence needs
Coordinate national policy for specialized intelligence operations Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination
Coordinate with stakeholders across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE), DoW, IC, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Joint Staff, Military Services, Combat Support Agencies (CSAs), and international partners
Identify and manage collaboration requirements across multiple intelligence domains
Schedule and facilitate high-level meetings, assign and track resulting tasks
Represent OSIP at interagency forums and working groups Senior Leadership Support
Prepare communications, briefings, white papers, presentations, and decision memoranda for OUSW(I&S) senior leaders
Support deliberations and decisions on complex national and international issues
Prepare quarterly reports to Congress and Executive Branch Senior Leaders on DoW sensitive activities
Facilitate meetings, conferences, and official visits for senior leadership International Partnership & Liaison
Provide subject matter expertise for International Partner Engagement (PE) Regional Teams
Manage initiatives for relationship building with international partners
Support Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs) and recommend strategies to ensure policy compliance
Coordinate with stakeholders on Partner Engagement issues Program Oversight & Implementation
Provide policy oversight, implementation planning, and execution of transformational initiatives
Oversee initiatives related to Coalition and Combatant Command IT and Information sharing
Monitor and review CCMD progress and compliance with intelligence policies
Assist in the oversight and governance of intelligence policy for specialized domains (Space, Cyber, Nuclear, etc.) Intelligence Domain Expertise
Serve as a substantive expert on assigned intelligence domains (regional or functional)
Provide analysis of military doctrine and policy related to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
Develop recommendations on intelligence policy and future direction
Facilitate the integration of existing and future US and Partner intelligence capabilities