Job Description:The Strategic Initiatives Officer - Mid, supports directorate-level process realignment and development activities. The officer assists in the development, tracking, and implementation of planning guidance and high-level roadmap strategy for the office, working closely with senior leadership to monitor strategic issues and ensure the successful integration of division-level activities. Supports the development and execution of key strategic initiatives, with a focus on international affairs, space policy, and multinational partnerships. This role involves tracking partner requirements, processing policy-related actions, providing administrative support for governance frameworks, and mitigating risks posed by emerging commercial and foreign capabilities.
What You'll Be Doing:- Assist the Director in tracking operational and strategic issues across meeting venues and ensure office leadership is kept apprised of statuses and milestones.
- Monitor and track changes in guidance from the Front Office and develop implementation guidance for the entire directorate.
Identify, track, understand, and assess multinational-related needs and requirements to enable deepening relationships with international partners. - Assist office and division leadership in the tracking and management of integrated division-level activities.
- Prepare final versions of guidance and policy documentation for leadership approval.
- Coordinate with leadership to ensure appropriate stakeholders are present at all decision briefs affecting the mission and functions of the directorate.
- Perform research and contribute to the preparation of analytical/technical reports and publications.
- Create and maintain databases, SharePoint sites, summary data, spreadsheets, and graphic documents.
- Assist in the planning and logistical support of multinational engagements, domestically and abroad.
- Identify, track, and assess multinational-related needs and requirements to support international partnerships.
- Process NOAA license actions and prepare IC-wide policy exemptions for approval.
- Assist in the technical development and strategic implementation of various IC policy initiatives for space and international affairs.
- Coordinate National Security Council implementation guidance on commercial imagery policy throughout the IC and DoD.
- Provide administrative support to enable the governance framework and operating structure for multinational initiatives.
- Draft congressional talking points and responses for senior leadership.
- Develop and maintain multiple SharePoint sites for IC/DoD collaboration on matters of commercial imagery and international affairs.
- Assist multinational teams with defining, building, and executing their requirements.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:- Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Strategic Intelligence, Business Administration, International Affairs, Public Policy, or a related field.
- Experience: A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program management, or policy development within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense. In lieu of a Bachleor's degree, 10+ years.
- Demonstrated experience in using project management tools, techniques, and processes.
- Demonstrated experience in drafting solutions regarding policy challenges to assist office and agency leadership with multinational engagement.
- Experience in coordinating with senior-level stakeholders and preparing materials for varied audiences.
- Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:- Subject matter expert on foreign partner participation in multinational agency initiatives.
- Provide strategic-level decisions and guidance in team environments.
- Support space and remote sensing programs, including DoD, IC, and international space assets and collection capabilities.
- Apply U.S. commercial remote sensing policies and regulatory processes to programs and initiatives.
- Use project management tools, techniques, and processes to drive projects.
- Develop policy solutions and recommendations to address space-related policy challenges.
- Anticipate trends and challenges in national, commercial, and international space industries.
- Analyze and interpret space policy documents to advise senior leadership.
- Provide foreign visit support, including logistics coordination, read-ahead materials, and executive summaries.
Security Clearance Requirement:An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
