Executive Officer SME, Advanced Concepts and Technologies - Pent with Security Clearance

Gemini Industries Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemini Industries Inc. seeks an Executive Officer SME in Arlington, VA to support the OSW/OUSW I&S/HSA division. You will integrate strategy, plans, and policy on priority national security issues, focusing on China, defense economics, and military doctrine.

The role requires 15+ years of experience, with at least 10 years supporting a DoD component, and TS/SCI clearance. You will draft briefs, develop action plans, and advise on policy effectiveness while leading stakeholder engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of work-related experience.
• Of those 15 years, at least 10 years supporting a component of DoD.
• Experience in using analytical methods and tools to evaluate defense policy effectiveness.
• Intelligence background and clearance.
• Strong writing and presentation skills for communicating complex policy topics.

Responsibilities

• Analyses and advises on defense strategies, policies, and directives to support decision-making.
• Drafts reports, briefings, and presentations on defense strategy and policy issues.
• Develops recommendations and action plans to address strategic challenges.
• Collaborates with government agencies, defense organizations, and stakeholders on policy matters.
• Establishes long-term strategic plans and national defense objectives.

Skills

Intelligence background

Strong writing skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Education

MA/MS in National Security Geopolitics or related field

BA/BS with 6 years related experience

Job description

Executive Officer SME Location: Arlington, VA (Pentagon) (On site)

Pentagon Clearance Level: TS/SCI

Job Code: 1227

Gemini Industries Inc. provides technical, management and operations services to support National Security projects. We provide rapid response to the critical needs of our customers and those they serve. We perform analyses and develop operations plans to anticipate and prepare for the future. And we deliver advanced technology to improve our customer’s success in executing its mission. Gemini seeks innovative, results-oriented individuals with the creativity, initiative, and intelligence to overcome any challenge and succeed. Members of the Gemini team thrive in a culture that is anticipatory, agile, and schedule-driven; with a sense of urgency and a drive to succeed. Our culture involves:

• The best and brightest personnel
• Work at a high operations tempo
• Integrated teams delivering rapid solutions
• An attitude that balances “I can make it better” with “As long as we succeed”

Education: MA/MS in National Security, Geopolitics, International Studies or related field (or a BA/BS and an additional 6 years of work‑related experience)

Salary Range: $154–164k

Outcomes: The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

• Formally track all tasks, to include assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2‑3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Establish foundation in SI/ML skills and contribute to SI/ML operationalization and modernization goals and objectives.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.
• Use government provided Generative SI tools on a day‑to‑day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving.
• Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency.

Responsibilities

The Executive Officer (XO) SME supports the OSW/OUSW I&S (CADI)/H&SA – Irregular Warfare Division with integration of strategy, plans, and policy in support of priority Department and Administration national security issues. The XO SME analyzes defense strategies, policies, and directives to support decision making with regard to global economics, and geopolitical trends – particularly those involving China. The XO SME brings together His or her Intelligence background, operational planning, and China expertise (Defense Industry, Economics, and military doctrine). The position requires experience in developing recommendations and action plans to support Department priority strategic challenges by tapping into their Intelligence and Operational planning background. As per PWS section 1.3.10.11 Consulting Support, and section 1.3.5 Intelligence Support, the Strategy & Policy Analyst specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Analyzes and advises on defense strategies, policies, and directives to support decision‑making, conducting research and collecting data on national security and defense issues – especially as they relate to China Defense Industry, Economics, and military doctrine.
• Consults on individual and others’ research, evaluations, studies, analyses, scenarios/simulations, reports, business policy and regulation development assistance, and strategy formulation.
• Develops recommendations and action plans to address strategic challenges.
• Drafts reports, briefings, and presentations on defense strategy and policy issues.
• Monitors and assesses the impact of policy changes on defense operations.
• Collaborates with government agencies, defense organizations, and stakeholders on policy matters.
• Provides support for strategy formulation of long‑term strategic plans and national defense objectives.
• Provides leadership and facilitation of stakeholder meetings and engagements
• Represents the OSW/OUSW I&S/H&SA organization independently as needed
• Keeps abreast of geopolitical developments and emerging security threats in area of expertise.
• Stays familiar with defense policy and security strategy documents.
• Evaluates and advises on Risk and defense policy effectiveness.
• Creates actionable information activities intelligence (e.g., military intelligence analysis) across the various intelligence disciplines/domains or scientific and technical intelligence; or, within the business, competitive, and market intelligence domains.
• Uses government provided Generative SI tools on a day‑to‑day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving. Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency.
• Assists with the development of long‑term strategic plans and national defense objectives, while keeping abreast of geopolitical developments and emerging security threats.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of work‑related experience.
• Of those 15 years, at least 10 years supporting a component of DoD.
• Experience in using analytical methods and tools to evaluate defense policy effectiveness.
• Understanding of international relations, diplomacy, and military alliances in the context of defense strategy, and most important as it relates to China.
• Intelligence, or Intelligence Community Support background.
• Strong writing and presentation skills for communicating complex policy topics to diverse audiences, both internally and externally.
• Experience working with classified and sensitive information while adhering to security protocols and clearance requirements.

• Experience working on Defense level policy.
• Knowledge of defense acquisition and procurement processes.
• Familiarity with defense budgeting and resource allocation principles.
• Ability to conduct scenario planning and risk assessment for strategic planning purposes
• Can hit the ground running on various efforts.
• Knowledgeable and skilled at applying Generative SI.
• Highly motivated self-starters
• Resourceful individuals with extraordinary intellectual capability and the ability to rapidly learn and apply new concepts
• Individuals who have a “let me try” attitude and are resilient, present an opinion/position, justify it, and then accept whatever decision is made and charge forward
• Individuals who view criticism as an opportunity to improve (“let me try again”)
• Individuals who think and create, enhancing the company with a steady flow of fresh ideas, perspective, and energy.

Travel

Some local and Per Diem travel anticipated, less than 25%.

Other Requirements

E‑Verify Notice of Participation This employer participates in E‑Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. For more information on E‑Verify, please visit: www.e‑verify.gov

We seek:

• Highly motivated self-starters
• Resourceful individuals with extraordinary intellectual capability and the ability to rapidly learn and apply new concepts
• Individuals who have a “let me try” attitude and are resilient, present an opinion/position, justify it, and then accept whatever decision is made and charge forward
• Individuals who view criticism as an opportunity to improve (“let me try again”)
• Individuals who think and create, enhancing the company with a steady flow of fresh ideas, perspective, and energy.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Gemini Industries Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Aff Comm employer. We are committed to abiding by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑1.4(a), 60‑300.5(a) and 60‑741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability and any other basis protected by applicable law.