Space Initiatives Advisor - TS/SCI w/ CI

Parsons Corporation; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons seeks a Space Initiatives Advisor to support NGA’s space mission, commercial space initiatives, and international partnerships. You'll advise on policy, coordinate across agencies, and develop strategic approaches for space-related programs.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a bachelor’s degree, and 8+ years of relevant experience, with strong written and verbal communication skills for senior-level briefings and congressional materials.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in national security policy, space policy, program management, interagency coordination, executive staff support, or related fields.
• Experience applying United States commercial remote sensing policies, regulations, and government processes.
• Experience supporting space, remote sensing, commercial imagery, GEOINT, or related national security programs.
• Experience coordinating with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, foreign governments, international partners, or commercial space providers.
• Ability to analyze complex policy, technical, and operational issues and develop clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing senior-level briefings, congressional materials, policy documents, and executive correspondence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate deliverables across a complex interagency environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, or comparable collaboration and knowledge-management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate strategic and tactical approaches supporting NGA’s space mission, commercial space initiatives, and foreign partnerships.
• Assess emerging commercial and foreign space capabilities and identify associated national security risks, opportunities, and policy implications.
• Recommend mitigation strategies and support senior leadership decision-making on issues involving commercial remote sensing and international space capabilities.
• Support the technical development and strategic implementation of Intelligence Community and Department of Defense policy initiatives related to space and international affairs.
• Coordinate implementation of National Security Council guidance on commercial imagery policy across the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
• Prepare, coordinate, and track Intelligence Community-wide policy exemptions and related approval packages.
• Support the development and implementation of International Affairs Assured Access and Foreign Government GEOINT Integration strategies.
• Coordinate with government agencies, commercial providers, foreign partners, and internal stakeholders to advance shared mission objectives.
• Analyze space, remote sensing, commercial imagery, and international affairs policy documents and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Prepare congressional talking points, briefing materials, executive summaries, decision memoranda, and responses for NGA senior leadership.
• Support senior-level meetings, working groups, interagency engagements, and policy coordination sessions.
• Monitor developments in the national, commercial, and international space sectors and assess their potential impact on NGA missions and priorities.
• Develop and maintain SharePoint sites and other collaboration tools supporting Intelligence Community and Department of Defense coordination on commercial imagery and international affairs.
• Track action items, policy decisions, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Perform other related duties in support of NGA’s space and international affairs mission.

Skills

Active clearance with polygraph

Excellent written and verbal comms

Policy analysis

Interagency coordination

Multitasking

MS Office/SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented Space Initiatives Advisor to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s space mission and help shape the future of commercial space initiatives and foreign partnerships. In this role, you will advise and support strategic and tactical efforts involving commercial remote sensing, international GEOINT cooperation, space policy, and assured access. You will work across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Security Council, foreign partners, and commercial industry to identify emerging opportunities and risks, coordinate policy implementation, and provide decision support to senior NGA leadership.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and coordinate strategic and tactical approaches supporting NGA’s space mission, commercial space initiatives, and foreign partnerships.
• Assess emerging commercial and foreign space capabilities and identify associated national security risks, opportunities, and policy implications.
• Recommend mitigation strategies and support senior leadership decision-making on issues involving commercial remote sensing and international space capabilities.
• Support the technical development and strategic implementation of Intelligence Community and Department of Defense policy initiatives related to space and international affairs.
• Coordinate implementation of National Security Council guidance on commercial imagery policy across the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
• Prepare, coordinate, and track Intelligence Community-wide policy exemptions and related approval packages.
• Support the development and implementation of International Affairs Assured Access and Foreign Government GEOINT Integration strategies.
• Coordinate with government agencies, commercial providers, foreign partners, and internal stakeholders to advance shared mission objectives.
• Analyze space, remote sensing, commercial imagery, and international affairs policy documents and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Prepare congressional talking points, briefing materials, executive summaries, decision memoranda, and responses for NGA senior leadership.
• Support senior-level meetings, working groups, interagency engagements, and policy coordination sessions.
• Monitor developments in the national, commercial, and international space sectors and assess their potential impact on NGA missions and priorities.
• Develop and maintain SharePoint sites and other collaboration tools supporting Intelligence Community and Department of Defense coordination on commercial imagery and international affairs.
• Track action items, policy decisions, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Perform other related duties in support of NGA’s space and international affairs mission.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Must possess an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in national security policy, space policy, program management, interagency coordination, executive staff support, or related fields.
• Experience applying United States commercial remote sensing policies, regulations, and government processes.
• Experience supporting space, remote sensing, commercial imagery, GEOINT, or related national security programs.
• Experience coordinating with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, foreign governments, international partners, or commercial space providers.
• Ability to analyze complex policy, technical, and operational issues and develop clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing senior-level briefings, congressional materials, policy documents, and executive correspondence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate deliverables across a complex interagency environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, or comparable collaboration and knowledge-management tools.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience supporting NGA, the National Security Council, the Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, or related federal organizations.
• Knowledge of commercial remote sensing, commercial imagery policy, GEOINT, satellite systems, space-based collection, or assured access.
• Experience with foreign government or multinational space and GEOINT initiatives.
• Familiarity with national security, space, remote sensing, acquisition, export control, or international affairs policies.
• Ability to identify trends and anticipate challenges affecting the commercial and international space sectors.
• Experience preparing decision materials for senior government officials or executives.Experience leading or coordinating interagency policy implementation groups.
• Experience preparing congressional talking points, testimony materials, questions and answers, or executive responses.
• Experience managing SharePoint content, workflows, collaboration sites, or knowledge-management programs.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required to apply, however, the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph clearance prior to the start date.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest

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