Strategic Initiatives Officer

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

This role involves tracking partner requirements, processing policy-related actions, providing administrative support for governance frameworks, and mitigating risks posed by emerging commercial and foreign capabilities.

** Work will be performed at the customer site in Springfield, VA.*
* ** The hiring of this position is contingent upon contract award. Anticipated award is fall of 2026.*
* ** Duties May Include:*
* + 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.

+ Identify, track, and assess multinational-related needs and requirements to support international partnerships.

+ 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*
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* Required Skills:

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* + Active TS/SCI is  
** required*
* + Willing and able to obtain a Polygraph

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Education:

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Strategic Intelligence, Business Administration, International Affairs, Public Policy, or a related field.

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Experience:

A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program management, or policy development within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense. 10+ years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, .

+ Demonstrated experience in using project management tools, techniques, and processes.

+ Demonstrated experience in drafting solutions regarding policy challenges to assist office and agency leadership with multinational engagement.

+ Experience in coordinating with senior-level stakeholders and preparing materials for varied audiences.

** Desired

Skills:

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* + 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.

+ Demonstrated experience supporting space and remote sensing programs.

+ Demonstrated experience with projects or initiatives involving DoD, IC, or international space assets and collection capabilities.

+ Demonstrated experience in applying U.S. commercial remote sensing space policies and regulatory processes.

+ Demonstrated experience in using project management tools, techniques, and processes.

+ Demonstrated experience in drafting solutions regarding policy challenges.

+ Demonstrated experience in anticipating trends, activities, and challenges in the national, commercial, and international space industries.

+ Demonstrated experience in analyzing and interpreting space policy documents to provide recommendations to senior leadership.

+ Demonstrated experience providing foreign visit support (facilitating logistics, preparing read-ahead books, and drafting executive summaries).

REQNUMBER: 2612339

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