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AVIAN, LLC

Staff Operations Officer

Reston, VA · On-site

Staff Operations Officers apply advanced knowledge and expertise of clandestine operations, operational trade craft, and intelligence priorities when providing strategic guidance and operational case ...

Level Up Llc

Staff Operations Officer

Reston, VA · On-site

Staff Operations Officers apply advanced knowledge and expertise of clandestine operations, operational trade craft, and intelligence priorities when providing strategic guidance and operational case ...

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(667) Sensitive Activities Policy Staff Officer III with Security Clearance

Arlo Solutions

Arlington, VA • On-site

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(667) Sensitive Activities Policy Staff Officer III Arlington, VA Apply Company Summary Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.  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. AAP Statement We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.  

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