Influence, Deception & Perception Strategy Officer (TS/SCI)

Piper Companies; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

401K

Medical Dental Vision coverage

Certification Reimbursement

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Staff Officer SME (Influence, Deception, and Perception Management activities) to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War in Arlington, VA. 100% onsite, TS/SCI clearance required, and 10+ years in policy development and operational planning are expected.

The role involves strategy development, governance, executive briefings, and cross-agency coordination to align management activities with national security objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 10+ years of policy development, policy analysis, operational planning work within the Department of War/DoD.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• Experience supporting intelligence, national security, defense, counterintelligence, or sensitive activity missions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, assess risks, and develop actionable recommendations
• Experience drafting policy in support of DoW special operations
• Experience preparing executive-level briefings, talking points, and decision-support materials for senior leadership
• Ability to coordinate across multiple organizations and stakeholders in complex mission environments
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience participating in interagency working groups or cross-functional teams preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies, plans, and initiatives that support influence, deception, and perception management operations, activities, and investments across the Department of Warfare (DoW).
• Assist senior leadership with oversight and governance activities by conducting staff assistance visits, compliance assessments, and operational reviews related to influence, deception, and perception management programs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and staff time-sensitive action packages, executive correspondence, and decision support materials that enable the execution of influence, deception, and perception management operations and initiatives.
• Produce and deliver executive-level reports, briefings, and strategic communications for Congressional stakeholders and senior Executive Branch officials on influence, deception, and perception management activities and investments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the DoW and Intelligence Community to align and integrate influence, deception, and perception management strategies with broader organizational objectives, priorities, and mission requirements

Skills

Policy development

Policy analysis

Operational planning

Stakeholder coordination

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Staff Officer SME (Influence, Deception, and Perception Management activities) to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War in Arlington, VA. 100% onsite, TS/SCI clearance required, and 10+ years in policy development and operational planning are expected.

The role involves strategy development, governance, executive briefings, and cross-agency coordination to align management activities with national security objectives.