Irregular Warfare Policy SME

Comprehensive Approach Solutions LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Comprehensive Approach Solutions LLC seeks an Irregular Warfare Policy SME to support policy development and implementation for IW topics across DoW, services, and interagency processes. You will lead cross-cutting initiatives and coordinate with portfolio-holders to produce high-quality deliverables.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, strong communication, and the ability to operate with limited top-down guidance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of DoW/OUSW(P) processes.
• Experience with irregular warfare or special operations.
• Ability to take initiative in a fast-paced environment to produce high-quality products.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Propose and lead cross-cutting initiatives involving multiple portfolios.
• Identify, develop, and advance policy-driven solutions for IW execution.
• Ensure IW integration in strategy development, planning, posture, and global force management.
• Develop knowledge and expertise to meet emerging requirements and urgent tasks.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Understanding of OUSW(P) processes

Understanding of IW and/or special ops

Initiative in fast-paced environment

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in IR/Foreign Affairs/Security/Public Policy

Job description

The Opportunity:

As an Irregular Warfare Policy SME, you'll bring your expertise to provide support in the development of policy and implementation of recommendations on the topic of Irregular Warfare. You'll bring in-depth understanding and expertise to one or more aspects of DoW, Service, Joint, Interagency, and Allied and Partner processes.

• Propose and lead cross-cutting initiatives that involve multiple functional and/or regional portfolios.
• Identify, develop, and advance strategic-level, Policy-driven solutions to enable effective IW execution in alignment with strategic priorities. Coordinate the involvement of the relevant portfolio-holders and leverage collaboration to produce high-quality deliverables with integrated analysis and recommendations for SO/LIC leadership.
• Ensure IW integration in strategy development, planning, posture, and global force management processes, including by establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant counterparts across DoW.
• Agilely develop knowledge/expertise to meet emerging requirements and urgent, non-standard tasks.
• Provide oversight of irregular warfare operations, activities, and investments to ensure alignment with policy guidance.

You Have:

• 1) Excellent written and verbal communication;
• (2) understanding of OUSW(P) processes;
• (3) understanding of irregular warfare and/or special operations
• (4) ability to take initiative in a fast paced environment to produce high quality products (e.g., action memorandums, read aheads, written and oral briefs, etc.) with limited top down guidance.
• TS/SCI

Nice If You Have:

• Headquarters level or above experience
• Master's degree in International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Security Studies, Public Policy, or a related field

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's

Experience:

• supporting the DoW

Security clearance:

• Top Secret/SCI (Required)

Work Location: In person