Strategic Initiative Officer; SME

Strategic Initiative Officer (SME)

• Job :
• Position Type: Regular Full-Time
• Clearance Requirements: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Culmen International, LLC is seeking a Strategic Initiative Officer (SME) to support The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) onsite in Springfield, VA.

NGA's mission is to "provide timely, relevant, and accurate Geospatial-Intelligence in support of national security." This position supports the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)'s Program Execution Office Services, Enterprise Contracts (PSE) collective staffing requirements from the NGA Human Development Directorate (HD).

TALENT PIPELINE - Qualified applicants will be contacted as soon as funding for this position is secured.

• Serve as the focal point for all tasks supporting the development, implementation, execution, maintenance, sustainment, and management of the NGA Certification Program in accordance with the references highlighted in draft DoD Manual 3305.10.
• Plan and document the development, implementation, execution, maintenance, sustainment, and management requirements of the GEOINT Certification Program and institutional accreditation and ensure they are identified and included in NGA planning, programming, and budgeting process.
• Coordinate the identification of GEOINT Certification Program resource requirements and prepare for submission in the NGA Program Build.
• Identify and quantify GEOINT Certification Program education, training, and renewal requirements including associated costs for time required for professional development and incorporate into Planning, Programming and Budgeting documents.
• Design, develop, and implement a plan for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the GEOINT Certification Program.
• Coordinate the development of a position review that will identify and categorize GEOINT positions to be included in the GEOINT Certification Program according to the requirements and prescribed format in DODM 3305.10.
• Engage with NGA and NSG senior leadership to convey strategic workforce planning.

• Bachelors Degree
• Active TS / SCI Government Clearance
• 7 years of demonstrated experience developing GEOINT tradecraft competencies and engaging with GEOINT Analysts, training bodies, and leadership to advance GEOINT tradecraft development and strategic human capital initiatives
• 5 years demonstrated experience leading credentialing program management office functions
• Institute for Credentialing Excellence Certified Credentialing Specialist
• 1 year of demonstrated experience working in the arena of applicable laws, external accreditation standards, and chapter 126 of title 42, United States Code (also known as "The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990")
• Willing to sit for a CI Poly

• Demonstrated experience working within the U.S. Intelligence Community
• Specific demonstrated experience working within NGA or NSG
• Demonstrated experience working with classification markings for the Intelligence Community
• Masters Degree

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)

• 401k - Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available

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