Liaison Officer

MANTECH; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Liaison Officer to join our team in Quantico, VA. This role requires senior-level liaison experience across government, joint services, and industry, with responsibilities spanning capability development, CONOPS, and program coordination.

The candidate will advise leadership, author critical documents, and facilitate cross-agency collaboration to support USMC warfighter initiatives while maintaining DoD Top Secret SCI clearance and a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years’ experience in military operational, strategic, and international environments. A total of 10 years’ experience without a degree.
• Proven ability to serve as a liaison between government departments, joint services, and operational stakeholders.
• Experience managing capability development, future operations, and technology integration with joint services, academia, and industry partners.
• Demonstrated success in advising senior leadership, authoring project documentation, and delivering progress reports.
• Strong background in providing subject matter expertise for the development, integration, and implementation of force protection and warfighting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Synchronize JMN initiatives with USMC maritime expeditionary warfighting needs.
• Monitor capability gaps and operational requirements to inform investment portfolios and prototype selection.
• Advise the JMN Director on USMC investment opportunities and collaborate with the MCWL team to recommend promising prototypes.
• Assist USMC and ODASW P&E in partnering with operational users to develop viable Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) for new component technologies and systems-of-systems in support of future independent assessments and joint experimentations.
• Facilitate collaboration across industry, academia, and government laboratories to rapidly respond to ODASW P&E JMN and USMC warfighter demands.
• Provide technical communications across maritime forums, author critical project documentation, deliver progress reports, and ensure cross-functional mission alignment.

Skills

Liaison

Military operations

Security clearance

Stakeholder communication

Reporting & documentation

Strategic advising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MANTECH

Stafford, VA 22554

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented LIAISON OFFICER to join our team in QUANTICO, VA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Synchronize JMN initiatives with USMC maritime expeditionary warfighting needs.
• Monitor capability gaps and operational requirements to inform investment portfolios and prototype selection.
• Advise the JMN Director on USMC investment opportunities and collaborate with the MCWL team to recommend promising prototypes.
• Assist USMC and ODASW P&E in partnering with operational users to develop viable Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) for new component technologies and systems-of-systems in support of future independent assessments and joint experimentations.
• Facilitate collaboration across industry, academia, and government laboratories to rapidly respond to ODASW P&E JMN and USMC warfighter demands.
• Provide technical communications across maritime forums, author critical project documentation, deliver progress reports, and ensure cross-functional mission alignment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years’ experience in military operational, strategic, and international environments. A total of 10 years’ experience without a degree.
• Proven ability to serve as a liaison between government departments, joint services, and operational stakeholders.
• Experience managing capability development, future operations, and technology integration with joint services, academia, and industry partners.
• Demonstrated success in advising senior leadership, authoring project documentation, and delivering progress reports.
• Strong background in providing subject matter expertise for the development, integration, and implementation of force protection and warfighting capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Subject matter expertise in maritime expeditionary operations or United States Marine Corps capability integration.
• Defense Acquisition University education or professional military education as a security cooperation planner.
• Experience executing multi-million dollar project portfolios while ensuring responsible stewardship of resources.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current and active DoD Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able and willing to perform occasional manual labor and warehouse duties, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.