1777 - Mid-level International Agreements Specialist

About the role

Sigma Defense is seeking a Mid-level International Agreements Specialist to join the team at the DoD Mark Center in Alexandria, VA, within the Secretariat for Special Operations (SSO), Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (OASW(SO/LIC)). The position resides in the SSO's Capability Development and Innovation (CD&I) Global Strategic Partnerships (GSP) Division, serving as the technical expert for planning, development, coordination, review, staffing, execution, and administration of international agreements supporting RDT&E, acquisition, technology cooperation, logistics, Foreign Military Sales, and security cooperation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal technical expert responsible for developing, negotiating, reviewing, staffing, coordinating, implementing, and amending international agreements.
• Develop, negotiate, review, and staff key bilateral and multilateral international defense agreements, including Cooperative RDT&E agreements (MOUs/MOAs), Task Plans, Project Arrangements/Agreements, Technical Arrangements, Information/Data Exchange Agreements, and Equipment and Material Transfer Agreements.
• Draft precise agreement language, negotiate technical provisions, reconcile stakeholder comments, resolve staffing issues, and prepare final signature packages.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues to reduce staffing delays and prevent duplication of work.
• Maintain milestone tracking, action item management, and agreement status reporting.
• Ensure all agreements comply with DoW International Agreements Program requirements (including National Disclosure Policy, Foreign Disclosure guidance, ITAR, EAR, Fiscal Law, and other applicable statutory authorities).
• Reduce agreement processing timelines, improve agreement quality, minimize staffing inefficiencies, and enable rapid execution of international defense cooperation activities.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required (up to 25% travel frequency).

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in international agreements, defense cooperation, or related fields.
• Proven expertise in developing, negotiating, and managing international agreements.
• Proficiency in drafting and reviewing technical and legal documents.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and international laws, regulations, and policies governing defense cooperation, foreign disclosure, and technology transfer.
• Detail-oriented document review, analysis, and strategic problem‑solving.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with diverse stakeholders, including legal, policy, and technical experts, as well as international partners.
• Proven ability to provide strategic advice to senior leadership on complex international agreement issues.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Candidate must have an active TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI; clearance will not be sponsored.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in International Relations, Law, Political Science, or related field of study.
• Master's degree in a relevant field of study is preferred.
• Direct operational experience may be substituted for the academic requirement.

Skills

• Experience advising and engaging senior executive leadership on international agreements.
• Experience with Special Operations.
• Experience leading, managing, or executing an international agreements or security cooperation program within the Office of Secretary of War.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Benefits

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance

Pay

Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000 annually.