5+ years in oversight of DoW clandestine and sensitive activities
5+ years experience with DoW/Intelligence Community special access programs
5+ years in policy development and program oversight
5+ years analyzing legislative impacts on DoW activities
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Responsibilities
Assist leadership with oversight and governance of sensitive activities
Develop and coordinate time-sensitive staff packages for leadership
Prepare recommendations and policy updates for DoW-level procedures
Create briefings and talking points for meetings
Produce reports detailing sensitive activities for Congress and executives
Plan and execute modernization efforts for sensitive support programs
Benefits
Opportunity to work in the Pentagon
Engagement in high-stakes policy development
Collaboration with leadership and congressional committees
Involvement in modernization of sensitive operations
Role offers a solid foundation for career growth in intelligence
Full Job Description
Sensitive Activities Policy Staff Officer III
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.
