Portfolio Intelligence SME

Apogee; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contracting firm is looking for a Portfolio Intelligence SME to support the Headquarters United States Air Force at the Pentagon. The role involves providing expertise in strategic deterrence and nuclear integration, and supporting investigations related to WMD issues. Candidates must have 25 years of experience with at least 15 in the Department of Defense, a US citizenship, and a TS/SCI clearance. This full-time position is on-site in Arlington, VA, and contingent upon contract award.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have and be able to maintain TS/SCI level clearance.
• 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline.
• 15 years of DoD experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site Nuclear and CWMD Intelligence SME.
• Provide overall guidance on the DRP mission.
• Deliver analytical support and recommendations.
• Liaise with Intelligence Community and Air Force stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic deterrence analyses

Counterintelligence

Knowledge of nuclear and CWMD-related topics

Liaising with the Intelligence Community

Integrating intelligence products

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Portfolio Intelligence SME to support Headquarters United States Air Force (HAF/A10) in providing Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration. This effort 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. Support areas include international treaties and agreements, the Foreign Clearance Program, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, nuclear stockpile and enterprise management, missile defense, nuclear deterrence research and education, strategic policy, ancillary IT support, and program management.

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 Nuclear and CWMD Intelligence SME and primary Government POC for related requirements
• Provide overall guidance on the DRP mission and A10 portfolio intelligence needs
• Provide subject‑matter expertise in strategic deterrence analyses, counterintelligence, and WMD systems
• Integrate intelligence and IC products into the A10 portfolio scope, requirements, and assessments
• Support investigations to discover, disseminate, and apply new or expanded knowledge on 21st‑century deterrence and associated threats
• Deliver responsive analytical support, assessments, and recommendations to inform policy, operations, and planning
• Liaise with the Intelligence Community, interagency partners, and Air Force stakeholders to coordinate intelligence activities and information sharing
• Brief and disseminate findings to senior leaders and relevant audiences on implications for deterrence and CWMD posture

Qualifications

Minimum Experience

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain TS/SCI level clearance
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Years of Experience: Twenty‑five (25) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, including fifteen (15) years of DoD experience

Additional Experience

• Knowledge of and research experience in nuclear and CWMD‑related topics
• Experience incorporating WMD threats into strategy, plans, policy, operations, and doctrine
• Experience working with and liaising with the Intelligence Community, interagency partners, and AF/A2
• Working experience with NDO capability master plans, including NC3
• Experience integrating intelligence and IC products into nuclear deterrence operations
• Experience incorporating WMD issues into AF and IC collection and analysis
• Experience identifying and highlighting operational effects and impacts of WMD use
• Experience setting operational requirements for collection and dissemination
• Experience working with the counterintelligence community on related issues
• Experience operating in complex environments with multiple points of contact
• Experience generating briefings and decision papers

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree
• Years of Experience: Twenty (20) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, including twelve (12) years of DoD experience

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.