Senior Technical Advisor; Consultant - Department of State

Position: Senior Technical Advisor (Consultant) - Department of State
About the Position

Dexis is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor consultant to support technical solution design for upcoming opportunities with the Bureau for Diplomatic Security with the U.S. Department of State. This consultant will serve as the lead subject matter expert on technical security engineering, contributing significantly to solution architecture, technical proposal development, and overall proposal quality.

This is a high-impact, short-term engagement for an individual who understands the operational and technical dimensions of government diplomatic security and technical security engineering programs, including physical, technical, and procedural elements.

Responsibilities

* Provide technical and strategic insight into the organizational priorities, structure, and decision-making processes within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security's Technical Security Engineering (TSE) Office.

* Lead the development of the technical approach and solution design for a U.S. government program related to diplomatic security and TSE.

* Refine technical proposal content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with government priorities and terminology.

* Translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for evaluation by technical and non-technical reviewers.

* Collaborate with subject matter experts and capture team members to integrate cross-cutting themes such as innovation, risk management, and operational support.

* Provide strategic insight into evolving trends in diplomatic security and technical security engineering.

Qualifications

* At least 5 years of directly relevant technical experience in diplomatic security and TSE, ideally within the Department of State.

* Deep familiarity with U.S. Department of State diplomatic security programs, particularly those under the Training Directorate.

* Demonstrated experience developing or managing technical solutions for federal technical security-related programs.

* Exceptional writing and communication skills; prior experience leading technical design and/or writing for federal proposals is preferred.

* Proven ability to work independently in high-stakes, deadline-driven environments.