Foreign Clearance Program SME

Apogee; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee seeks a Foreign Clearance Program SME to support Headquarters United States Air Force (HAF/A10).

On-site at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, you will provide comprehensive guidance on FCP policy, operations, and technical activities across the full program spectrum.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US citizen.
• Clearance: TS with SCI eligibility.
• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: 25 years in the respective technical/professional discipline; incl. 15 years DoD experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site FCP SME and Government primary point of contact.
• Respond to Government inquiries, resolve problems across the full spectrum of FCP issues.
• Develop and refine operational concepts for aircraft and personnel clearances, incl. DoW Passport policy.
• Provide recommendations and draft language for updates to overseas travel regulations based on new guidance.
• Analyze global access and overflight issues, delivering proposed recommendations to maximize airspace access.
• Research and analyze international sovereignty policies and technical details, delivering findings and recommended actions.
• Ensure compliance with USG policies on aviation fees, aircraft and personnel clearance procedures, and sovereignty considerations.
• Advise on passport, visa, and entry/overflight requirements for DoD personnel deploying overseas.
• Provide historical background and analysis to support HAF/A10P FCP decision-making.
• Prepare written FCP policy/procedure documentation and develop briefings for internal and interagency audiences.
• Represent and discuss USG FCP policy with AF, DoD, embassies, and interagency forums.

Skills

Clearance knowledge

DoD experience

Program management

Policy analysis

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Foreign Clearance Program SME to support Headquarters United States Air Force (HAF/A10). In this role, you will provide comprehensive support to the Foreign Clearance Program (FCP) across a full range of policy, operational, and technical activities.

The HAF/A10 contract delivers technical, analytical, operational, programmatic, and planning subject-matter expertise to HAF/A10 and its component divisions to advance national security strategic plans, policies, concepts, and initiatives.

This is a full-time position, located on-site at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

• This position is contingent upon contract award.***

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site Foreign Clearance Program (FCP) SME and Government primary point of contact, providing overall guidance on FCP requirements.
• Respond to Government inquiries, resolve problems, and address concerns across the full spectrum of FCP issues.
• Develop and refine operational concepts for aircraft and personnel clearances, including DoW Passport policy.
• Provide recommendations and draft language for updates to overseas travel regulations based on new guidance.
• Analyze global access and overflight issues, delivering proposed recommendations to maximize airspace access.
• Research and analyze international sovereignty policies (e.g., Freedom of Navigation, Incidents at Sea) and technical details (e.g., Flight Information Regions), delivering findings and recommended courses of action.
• Ensure compliance with USG policies on aviation fees, aircraft and personnel clearance procedures, and international sovereignty considerations.
• Advise on passport, visa, and entry/overflight requirements for DoD and DoD‑sponsored personnel deploying overseas.
• Provide historical background and analysis of current and future foreign clearance issues to support HAF/A10P FCP decision‑making.
• Prepare written FCP policy/procedure documentation and develop briefings for internal and interagency audiences.
• Represent and discuss USG FCP policy with Air Force, DoD, U.S. Embassies, and non‑governmental organizations in interagency forums.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must possess a TS-level clearance with SCI eligibility and maintain it
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Years of Experience: T wenty-five (25) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include fifteen (15) years of DoD experience

Additional Experience

• Experience evaluating and interpreting DoD FCG information
• Knowledge of Air Staff, JS, and OSD organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree
• Years of Experience: T wenty (20) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include twelve (12) years of DoD experience

Additional Experience

• Experience determining entry requirements for foreign countries
• Knowledge of international sovereignty issues
• Knowledge of AF foreign military and operating rights
• Knowledge of international civil aviation issues
• Knowledge of USAF special weapons overflight issues
• Knowledge of AF freedom of navigation issues
• Experience in planning, directing, and managing complex projects

Additional Information

• Location: Located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA
• On-site: This is a full-time on-site position
• This position is contingent upon contract award.***