Apogee Enterprises, Inc

Foreign Clearance Program SME

Apogee Enterprises, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Arlington, VA 22204In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Yesterday
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Qualifications

  • US citizenship required
  • Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 25 years of relevant experience, including 15 years within DoD
  • Preferred: Master's degree and 20 years of relevant experience including 12 years within DoD

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary on-site SME for the Foreign Clearance Program, guiding overall compliance and requirements.
  • Address and resolve Government inquiries on a wide range of FCP issues.
  • Develop operational concepts for aircraft and personnel clearances, including passport policies.
  • Recommend and draft updates to overseas travel regulations based on new guidance.
  • Analyze global airspace access and propose recommendations to enhance operational capacity.
  • Research international sovereignty and flight information policies to inform strategic actions.
  • Prepare policy documentation and briefings for internal and interagency stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Work at a prestigious location in the Pentagon, Arlington, VA
  • Engagement in high-level interagency discussions and policy representation
  • Opportunity to influence and improve U.S. Government aviation practices
  • Participation in complex project management within national defense context
  • Direct impact on international aviation and clearance policy development
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Serve as on-site Foreign Clearance Program (FCP) SME and Government primary point of contact, providing overall guidance on FCP requirements.
  • Respond to Government inquiries, resolve problems, and address concerns across the full spectrum of FCP issues.
  • Develop and refine operational concepts for aircraft and personnel clearances, including DoW Passport policy.
  • Provide recommendations and draft language for updates to overseas travel regulations based on new guidance.
  • Analyze global access and overflight issues, delivering proposed recommendations to maximize airspace access.
  • Research and analyze international sovereignty policies (e.g., Freedom of Navigation, Incidents at Sea) and technical details (e.g., Flight Information Regions), delivering findings and recommended courses of action.
  • Ensure compliance with USG policies on aviation fees, aircraft and personnel clearance procedures, and international sovereignty considerations.
  • Advise on passport, visa, and entry/overflight requirements for DoD and DoD-sponsored personnel deploying overseas.
  • Provide historical background and analysis of current and future foreign clearance issues to support HAF/A10P FCP decision-making.
  • Prepare written FCP policy/procedure documentation and develop briefings for internal and interagency audiences.
  • Represent and discuss USG FCP policy with Air Force, DoD, U.S. Embassies, and non-governmental organizations in interagency forums.


Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must possess a TS-level clearance with SCI eligibility and maintain it
Education: Bachelor's degree
Years of Experience: Twenty-five (25) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include fifteen (15) years of DoD experience

Additional Experience:
  • Experience evaluating and interpreting DoD FCG information
  • Knowledge of Air Staff, JS, and OSD organization

Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree
Years of Experience: Twenty (20) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include twelve (12) years of DoD experience

Additional Experience:
  • Experience determining entry requirements for foreign countries
  • Knowledge of international sovereignty issues
  • Knowledge of AF foreign military and operating rights
  • Knowledge of international civil aviation issues
  • Knowledge of USAF special weapons overflight issues
  • Knowledge of AF freedom of navigation issues
  • Experience in planning, directing, and managing complex projects

Additional Information:
Location: Located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA
On-site: This is a full-time on-site position

***This position is contingent upon contract award.***

About Apogee Enterprises, Inc

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. is a leading provider of glass solutions, services, and technologies. The company offers glass products, including architectural glass, such as energy-efficient windows, curtain walls, storefronts, and entrances; and glass coatings for commercial buildings. It also provides glass fabrication services, such as cutting, tempering, laminating, and insulating glass units production; and project management services. The company serves the commercial construction and renovation markets, as well as the residential market. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Learn more about Apogee Enterprises, Inc
Size
5,500 employees
Market Cap
$976.8 million
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$69.7 million
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ
APOG
* Ladders Estimates

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