Plans and Policy Officers (PPO) / Executive Officers (EXO)

Vosper Thornycroft Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in McLean, Virginia is looking for Executive Officers to address complex operational challenges across the Washington Metropolitan Area. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, maintain a TS/SCI clearance, and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. The role involves strategic guidance, operational case management, and reviewing ongoing operations. Successful applicants must demonstrate initiative and creativity in a supportive team environment, showcasing previous experience with intelligence operations.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph at the time of application.
• Familiarity with cable writing and classified databases.
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support Client's operational requirements across multiple locations.
• Provide strategic guidance and operational case management.
• Review ongoing and potential operations effectively.

Skills

Strong briefing and writing skills

Initiative and creativity

Interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work well with teams

Ability to multi-task under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking Executive Officers to support our Client’s challenging operational requirements at multiple locations in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

What will you do?

Ideal candidates are inquisitive, investigative and action‑oriented with the ability to take initiative and deliver solutions to complex operational problems, while identifying new technical tools and capabilities. Successful candidates are able to deal effectively and confidently with customer managers at all levels of responsibility. Executive Officers apply advanced knowledge and expertise of operations, operational tradecraft, and intelligence priorities when providing strategic guidance and operational case management. In addition, they are responsible for program management throughout the customer, from traditional operational activities to specialized initiatives. They provide objective reviews of ongoing and potential operations and serve as the vital link between personnel in the field and the Intelligence Community.

Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1–20 years of relevant professional experience
• Must possess and have the ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph at the time of application
• Familiarity with cable writing and classified databases, including specific targeting tools
• Strong briefing and writing skills as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually with minimal supervision
• Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest
• Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self‑starter who can multi‑task and remain calm under pressure with the ability to work both independently and in a group
• Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives

Desired Qualifications

• Customer certification as a Executive Officer or Staff Operations Officer
• Foreign field experience from at least one overseas tour or extensive overseas TDY experience
• Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations
• Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all‑source databases
• Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices