Activities Staff Officer - 175818

Zachary Piper Solutions; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Arlington, VA seeks an Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV to support a high-visibility federal client within SASP. The role demands strategic policy work across IDPM programs and collaboration with DoD and IC partners.

The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and bring 10+ years of DoD/IC policy experience, including executive briefings and staff packages.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 10+ years of DoD/IC policy experience with assessments or operational planning.
• Experience in influence operations, deception, perception management, or PSYOP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promulgate policies, strategies and plans for IDPM operations.
• Support governance, inspections, and staff visits for IDPM programs.
• Prepare senior leader packages, memos and policy recommendations.
• Produce executive briefings and reports for senior leadership and Congress.
• Coordinate with DoD and IC to align IDPM activities with strategic goals.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Policy development

Strategic communications

Influence operations

Education

10+ years DoD/IC policy experience

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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