Program Staff Officer SME (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

401K

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Certification Reimbursement

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Staff Officer SME (Classification/Program Protection) in Arlington, VA, onsite, to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War. The role focuses on development of national policies, classification management, and program protection within a DoW framework.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with 10+ years in policy development/analysis and operational planning, plus an active TS/SCI clearance and staff experience at OSW/JCS or a military HQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of policy development/analysis and operational planning work within the DoD/DoW.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Operational staff experience at OSW/JCS/military HQ.
• Experience drafting policy, memos and congressional responses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement national and DoW strategies, policies, and training on classification management and program protection.
• Lead security reviews and provide recommendations on PPPs and classification guidance.
• Coordinate with R&E, A&S, CIO, DCSA, J28, and other stakeholders to align PP, SCRM, CI, and information security policies.
• Prepare action memos, congressional responses, manuals, and briefings for the Department.

Skills

Policy development

Policy analysis

Operational planning

Staff officer experience

Analytical skills

Executive briefings

Stakeholder coordination

Interagency coordination

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Staff Officer SME (Classification/Program Protection) to support Office of the Under Secretary of War in Arlington, VA. We are seeking an individual with experience across program protection and policy development to support the Intelligence & Security Sensitive Activities & Special Programs directorate. Details below:

Clearance:

TS/SCI

Location:

Arlington, VA (100% onsite)

This job opens for applications on 9/4/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement national and DoW strategies, policies, and training related to classification management and program protection in support of the Department of Warfare (DoW).
• Lead and coordinate security reviews, evaluating and providing recommendations on security classification guidance and Program Protection Plans (PPPs), approximately twice annually.
• Collaborate with Research & Engineering (R&E), Acquisition & Sustainment (A&S), the DoW Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Joint Staff (J28), and other federal stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of Program Protection, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), Counterintelligence (CI), and information security policies.
• Develop action memos, congressional responses, manuals, and briefings for the Department

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
• Operational experience as a staff officer on an OSW, JCS, or military HQ staff
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, assess risks, and develop actionable recommendations
• Experience drafting policy, action memos, and congressional responses in support of DoW Classification and Program Protection
• 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
• Experience participating in interagency working groups or cross-functional teams preferred

Compensation:

• Total compensation based on experience level - $130,000-$148,000+
• Full Benefits: PTO, Holidays, 401K, Medical Dental Vision coverage, Certification Reimbursement
• Contract stability and mobility through Zachary Piper Solutions

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