Senior Influence & Perception Policy Officer (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV, based in Arlington, VA, to support a high-visibility federal client within the SASP. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years of DoD/IC policy experience, with senior HQ background and cross-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities include developing policies for IDPM operations, coordinating governance and compliance inspections, and preparing executive-level briefings

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 10+ years of experience developing, analyzing, coordinating, or implementing policy within the DoD or Intelligence Community.
• Experience supporting influence operations, military deception, perception management, information operations, PSYOP, strategic communications, or closely related mission areas.
• Proven experience operating in senior headquarters environments (OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Headquarters, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience producing executive-level briefings, policy papers, staff packages, decision memoranda, Congressional reporting, and recommendations for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, coordinate, and promulgate policies, strategies, and plans supporting influence, deception, and perception management (IDPM) operations, activities, and investments.
• Support oversight, governance, compliance inspections, and staff assistance visits related to IDPM programs and initiatives.
• Prepare and coordinate senior leader staff packages, decision memoranda, policy recommendations, and time-sensitive executive correspondence.
• Produce executive-level briefings, reports, and recommendations for senior Department leadership, Congress, and Executive Branch stakeholders.
• Collaborate across DoD and Intelligence Community organizations to align IDPM activities with broader strategic and operational objectives.

Skills

Policy development

Policy analysis

Influence operations

Military deception

Perception management

Information operations

PSYOP

Strategic communications

Executive briefings

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV, based in Arlington, VA, to support a high-visibility federal client within the SASP. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years of DoD/IC policy experience, with senior HQ background and cross-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities include developing policies for IDPM operations, coordinating governance and compliance inspections, and preparing executive-level briefings