Foreign Clearance Program Specialist

To effectively operate globally, organizations need help looking at their operation from the outside. Whether standing up a new organization, transforming an existing one, or transitioning an organization, our clients need a professional who will take the time to learn the complexities of their strategic deterrence and nuclear integration mission and provide them with tangible advice on process improvements, mission success, and standard methodologies.

About the role

As part of our team, you’ll create an overall picture of your client’s current structure, day-to-day operations, and outcomes in a manner that they may not have thought of before. You’ll use discussions and workshops with stakeholders, analysts, and support staff to help identify the elements that work best in their environment and the areas for improvement. Once you have a thorough understanding of where and how the organization can improve, you’ll review the path forward—and the expected results—with your team lead and client. This role offers the chance to gain experience in host-nation sovereignty laws, foreign clearance requirements, and stringent arms control agreements as we help the client ensure strategic deterrence and nuclear integration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze every aspect of a customer’s operations to provide actionable advice on process improvements, mission success, and standard methodologies.
• Coordinate and process country clearance and theater clearance.
• Apply knowledge of Department of War (DoW) foreign clearance procedures and regulations.
• Follow international travel reporting procedures.
• Use tools supporting data analysis and reporting, such as Excel, SharePoint, and database tools.
• Coordinate meetings, visits, and conferences.
• Operate effectively in a dynamic working environment.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience with processing and coordinating country clearance and theater clearance.
• Knowledge of DoW foreign clearance procedures and regulations.
• Knowledge of international travel reporting procedures.
• Ability to use tools supporting data analysis and usable reporting (e.g., Excel, SharePoint, database tools).
• Ability to coordinate meetings, visits, and conferences.
• Ability to function in a dynamic working environment.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, National Security Studies, Political Science, or Public Administration.

Nice to have

• Experience with HQ USAF, Joint Staff, or STRATCOM.
• Knowledge of the Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS) policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Department of War (DoW) Foreign Clearance Program (FCP).
• Knowledge of international treaties and agreements relevant to military operations.
• Completion of Foreign Disclosure Officer training.
• Completion of Antiterrorism Level II training.
• OPSEC Level II Certification.
• Completion of Defense Travel System (DTS) training.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. TS/SCI clearance is required.

Benefits

Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet this threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Pay

Salary is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $53,000.00 to $108,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This role may be remote, hybrid, or onsite:

• Remote: Generally virtual, with occasional in-person requirements at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with potential visits to customer sites as needed.
• Onsite: Primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, with direct collaboration required.

Employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings to support engagement and effective communication.