(625) Staff Officer IV

Company Summary

Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.

Position Description:

The Staff Officer SME IV serves as a senior subject matter expert providing high-level policy, operations, and analytic support to the Operational Support and International Partnerships (OSIP) Office within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This key personnel position requires extensive expertise in intelligence operations, policy development, international partnerships, and strategic planning. The incumbent will support OSIP's core functions: developing and managing resources to address intelligence mission requirements, conducting outreach to appropriate Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) elements, and providing oversight of sensitive activities and special programs.

Location: On-Site Arlington, VA

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Responsibilities and/or Success Factors:

Policy & Strategy Development

Develop, review, and revise strategy, policy, and guidance related to intelligence activities

Provide expert advice and recommendations on key strategic, planning, programming, budgeting, and policy matters

Develop and evaluate OUSW(I&S) policy documents, ensuring they meet Defense Intelligence needs

Coordinate national policy for specialized intelligence operations Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination

Coordinate with stakeholders across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE), DoW, IC, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Joint Staff, Military Services, Combat Support Agencies (CSAs), and international partners

Identify and manage collaboration requirements across multiple intelligence domains

Schedule and facilitate high-level meetings, assign and track resulting tasks

Represent OSIP at interagency forums and working groups Senior Leadership Support

Prepare communications, briefings, white papers, presentations, and decision memoranda for OUSW(I&S) senior leaders

Support deliberations and decisions on complex national and international issues

Prepare quarterly reports to Congress and Executive Branch Senior Leaders on DoW sensitive activities

Facilitate meetings, conferences, and official visits for senior leadership International Partnership & Liaison

Provide subject matter expertise for International Partner Engagement (PE) Regional Teams

Manage initiatives for relationship building with international partners

Support Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs) and recommend strategies to ensure policy compliance

Coordinate with stakeholders on Partner Engagement issues Program Oversight & Implementation

Provide policy oversight, implementation planning, and execution of transformational initiatives

Oversee initiatives related to Coalition and Combatant Command IT and Information sharing

Monitor and review CCMD progress and compliance with intelligence policies

Assist in the oversight and governance of intelligence policy for specialized domains (Space, Cyber, Nuclear, etc.) Intelligence Domain Expertise

Serve as a substantive expert on assigned intelligence domains (regional or functional)

Provide analysis of military doctrine and policy related to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

Develop recommendations on intelligence policy and future direction

Facilitate the integration of existing and future US and Partner intelligence capabilities

Minimum Qualifications Including Certificates:

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Eligible for Special Access Programs (SAP)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Minimum of 10 years of experience in staff office support to perform functional responsibilities

Experience in policy development, strategic planning, and stakeholder coordination

Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong communication skills

Experience with IC operations and procedures

Ability to work effectively with senior-level government officials and international partners

Desired Qualifications:

10 years of experience in one of the following regions:

Africa and Near East

Europe, Americas, and Arctic

Indo-Pacific

Experience with DoW and IC organizational structures

Familiarity with international partnership and liaison activities

Knowledge of Combatant Command operations and requirements

Experience with foreign disclosure policies and procedures

Background in defense intelligence enterprise operations

Experience with briefing and presenting to senior leadership

Knowledge of coalition operations and information sharing protocols

Advanced degree in international relations, political science, regional studies, or related field

Experience with specific regional languages or cultural expertise

Previous experience supporting OUSW(I&S) or similar IC organizations

Familiarity with Joint Staff Action Processing (JSAP) and DoW correspondence procedures

Experience with Defense Intelligence and Security Enterprise (DISE) operations

Knowledge of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes

AAP Statement

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.