Strategic Initiatives Officer

About the role

The Strategic Initiatives Officer supports directorate-level process realignment and development activities, assisting in the development, tracking, and implementation of planning guidance and high-level roadmap strategy for the office. This role involves working closely with senior leadership to monitor strategic issues and ensure the successful integration of division-level activities, with a focus on international affairs, space policy, and multinational partnerships.

Work will be performed at the customer site in Springfield, VA. The hiring of this position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated award in the fall of 2026.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Intelligence, Business Administration, International Affairs, Public Policy, or a related field is required, along with a minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program management, or policy development within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense. Alternatively, 10+ years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Skills

Required skills include an active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain a Polygraph. Desired skills include demonstrated experience serving as a subject matter expert regarding foreign partner participation in agency multinational initiatives, experience providing strategic-level decisions in a team environment, and experience supporting space and remote sensing programs.

Pay

The target salary range for this position is $120,001 - $160,000, based on experience and other factors.