Activities Staff Officer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV in Arlington, VA, to support a high-visibility federal client within SASP. The role focuses on policy development and IDPM operations at senior government levels.

Ideal candidates possess a TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years of policy experience within DoD/IC, with experience in influence operations, deception, and perception management, as well as executive briefings and congressional

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 10+ years of experience developing, analyzing, coordinating, or implementing policy within the DoD or Intelligence Community, with demonstrated experience supporting assessments, operational requirements/risk, or operational planning.
• Experience supporting influence operations, military deception, perception management, information operations, psychological operations (PSYOP), strategic communications, or closely related mission areas.
• Proven experience operating in senior headquarters environments (OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Headquarters, or equivalent), supporting governance, oversight, compliance, and cross-organizational coordination.
• Demonstrated experience producing executive-level briefings, policy papers, staff packages, decision memoranda, Congressional reporting, and recommendations for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, coordinate, and promulgate policies, strategies, and plans supporting influence, deception, and perception management (IDPM) operations, activities, and investments.
• Support oversight, governance, compliance inspections, and staff assistance visits related to IDPM programs and initiatives.
• Prepare and coordinate senior leader staff packages, decision memoranda, policy recommendations, and time-sensitive executive correspondence.
• Produce executive-level briefings, reports, and recommendations for senior Department leadership, Congress, and Executive Branch stakeholders.
• Collaborate across DoD and Intelligence Community organizations to align IDPM activities with broader strategic and operational objectives.

Skills

Policy experience DoD/IC

Influence operations & PSYOP

Senior HQ experience

Executive briefings & staff packages

Cross-organizational collaboration

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV located in Arlington, VA to support a high-visibility federal client within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)) Sensitive Activities & Special Programs (SASP).

Responsibilities of the Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV include:

• Develop, analyze, coordinate, and promulgate policies, strategies, and plans supporting influence, deception, and perception management (IDPM) operations, activities, and investments.
• Support oversight, governance, compliance inspections, and staff assistance visits related to IDPM programs and initiatives.
• Prepare and coordinate senior leader staff packages, decision memoranda, policy recommendations, and time-sensitive executive correspondence.
• Produce executive-level briefings, reports, and recommendations for senior Department leadership, Congress, and Executive Branch stakeholders.
• Collaborate across DoD and Intelligence Community organizations to align IDPM activities with broader strategic and operational objectives.

Qualifications for the Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV include:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 10+ years of experience developing, analyzing, coordinating, or implementing policy within the DoD or Intelligence Community, with demonstrated experience supporting assessments, operational requirements/risk, or operational planning.
• Experience supporting influence operations, military deception, perception management, information operations, psychological operations (PSYOP), strategic communications, or closely related mission areas.
• Proven experience operating in senior headquarters environments (OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Headquarters, or equivalent), supporting governance, oversight, compliance, and cross-organizational coordination.
• Demonstrated experience producing executive-level briefings, policy papers, staff packages, decision memoranda, Congressional reporting, and recommendations for senior leaders.

Compensation for the Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV includes:

• $130,000 - $145,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on September 14, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: TS/SCI, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Influence Operations, Military Deception, Perception Management, Information Operations, Psychological Operations, PSYOP, Strategic Communications, OSD, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Intelligence Community, Operational Planning, Risk Assessment, Governance, Compliance, Oversight, Executive Briefings, Congressional Reporting, Senior Staff Officer, Pentagon, Arlington VA, DoD Policy, Strategic Planning, Staff Packages, Decision Memoranda, SASP, Headquarters Staff Experience.

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