CROCS Senior Strategic Deputy

About the role

This position supports Air Force Civil Engineering Directorate (A4C) providing Cyber Resiliency Office for Controls Systems (CROCS) Senior Strategic Deputy/POM and Budget Integration Officer support. This entails leading PPBE activities for Defense Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity across the Air Force and OSD.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a key liaison among HAF, DAF/DOW cyber stakeholders, and OSD CAPE to ensure aligned resources, oversight, and strategy.
• POM Cycle Management – Lead and synchronize programming guidance, budget formulation, and executive reviews across the Air Force PPBE cycle.
• OSD CAPE Engagement - Represent Air Force requirements in OSD CAPE deliberations, providing cost estimates, program evaluations, and analytic support.
• Executive Briefing Development - Prepare and deliver decision-quality briefs, white papers, and memoranda for senior DoD leaders, including Flag Officers and SES.
• MAJCOM Staff Action Officer Coordination - Draft staff action packages, staffing memos, and facilitate multi-agency coordination among MAJCOM, Air Staff, and DoD agencies.
• Process Improvement and Oversight - Identify inefficiencies and implement best practices for financial transparency, audit readiness, and performance-based resource allocation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Pentagon and Joint Staff operations, including OSD governance and senior decision forums.
• At least 8 years supporting DoD PPBE/POM cycles.
• At least 5 years supporting the Air Force formulation, execution, and Program Element budget work.
• At least 5 years supporting the Air Force cybersecurity and defensive cyber operations.
• At least 5 years developing and delivering executive briefs for Flag Officers and SES.
• At least 5 years coordinating across MAJCOMs, COCOMs, Joint Staff, and OSD CAPE.
• At least 3 years performing MAJCOM staff action officer duties and multi-agency coordination.
• Secret clearance required, Top Secret preferred.

Qualifications

• Professional Military Education/Joint Qualification (JPME I/II): completion preferred; 2+ years applying joint doctrine.
• Master’s Degree in Defense Analysis, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field: 3+ years post-graduate analytic experience.
• Financial Data Systems (PRISM, Forum, SAP-FSC): 3+ years hands-on use.
• Process Improvement & Policy Development: 4+ years leading workflow optimization and governance initiatives.
• High-Visibility Environment Adaptability: 3+ years operating in fast-paced DoD or Pentagon settings.
• Audit Readiness & Performance-Based Allocation: 2+ years implementing transparent financial controls and metrics.

Skills

• Strong strategic thinking.
• High level analytical skills.
• Stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Compensation Expected Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Pay

Compensation details provided in the job description.

Schedule

The position will be hybrid with 3 days a week onsite at the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

Benefits

Details on benefits are provided in the job description.

Company Information

Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 1,600 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 50 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

EEO Commitment

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