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

VT Group (VTG); McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Virginia is seeking Executive Officers to support operational requirements in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The role involves strategic guidance, operational case management, and program management across various initiatives. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, relevant experience, and the ability to work independently and within a team. Familiarity with intelligence operations is preferred, along with strong communication skills and the ability to maintain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• 1-20 years of relevant professional experience.
• Familiarity with cable writing and classified databases.
• Self-starter who can multi-task.
• Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Support operational requirements at multiple locations.
• Provide strategic guidance and operational case management.
• Conduct objective reviews of ongoing and potential operations.

Skills

Strong briefing and writing skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Initiative and creativity

Ability to work with teams or individually

Ability to maintain TS/SCI clearance

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Briefing and writing skills

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.

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