HUMINT Policy Staff Officer III

JMark Services, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced HUMINT Policy Staff Officer III to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security, Sensitive Activities & Special Programs (SASP). This position provides direct policy, oversight, and operational support for Department of War HUMINT activities and requires a seasoned intelligence professional with extensive operational and policy expertise.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep experience in HUMINT operations, policy development, oversight activities, and senior-level staff coordination within the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War environments.

Pentagon
Arlington, Virginia

• Liaise with Defense HUMINT Executors (DHEs) and Department of War Components conducting Human Intelligence Collection and Military Source Operations.
• Collect, analyze, and prepare reports, briefings, compliance assessments, and operational recommendations.
• Support the planning and execution of Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs), including schedule coordination, preparation of read-ahead materials and checklists, and confirmation of all SAV requirements with DHEs.
• Prepare executive-level briefings, talking points, decision papers, and recommended positions with minimal oversight and limited revisions required.
• Develop staff packages for Department of War leadership responses to Congress regarding HUMINT-related Questionable Intelligence Activities and Significant/Highly Sensitive Matters.
• Provide recommendations and staff support for updates to Department-level HUMINT policies, the Senior Defense Officer/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT) program, and interrogation activities.
• Assist leadership with policy analysis, oversight reviews, operational assessments, and strategic HUMINT initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Department of War directives, intelligence oversight requirements, and operational guidance.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance
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• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in policy development or policy analysis within the Department of War. Relevant experience may include operational planning, operational risk, assessments, or requirements development.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience within the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting policy development for Department of War HUMINT operations.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a HUMINT operative, including at least:
  • 1 year of overseas operational deployment
  • 5 years serving as a HUMINT manager
• Minimum of 3 years of experience conducting oversight activities, operational reviews, or reporting related to Department of War HUMINT operations.
• National-level certification as a HUMINT Officer required.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting senior-level Department leadership.
• Strong analytical and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a high-tempo, mission-focused environment.
• Expertise preparing executive correspondence and Congressional response packages.
• Familiarity with intelligence oversight compliance requirements and sensitive operational reporting.