Senior Joint Program Advisor for National Security

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking exceptional Joint Program Advisors (JPAs) to support a critical national security mission within the BEACON Program in Reston, VA. The role emphasizes operational expertise, intelligence acumen, and leadership to shape and execute global initiatives for U.S. interests.

You will advise on complex activities, brief senior officials, and manage classified data to drive mission outcomes, often in high-threat overseas environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of relevant experience (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree).
• Proven success in multiple client-specific official overseas assignments in senior leadership or advisory roles.
• Extensive experience operating in complex and dynamic environments abroad.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative solutions to operational and strategic challenges.
• Proven experience applying counterintelligence and risk management principles to protect personnel, assets, and missions.
• Expertise in managing operational cases, intelligence production, and policy implementation.
• Advanced proficiency with classified databases and intelligence reporting tools.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief senior executives under tight deadlines with clarity and precision.
• Exceptional judgment, self-direction, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on complex operational and program activities to support mission success.
• Providing expert operational guidance and identifying potential counterintelligence issues to safeguard personnel, facilities, and sensitive operations.
• Designing, assessing, and recommending courses of action for classified activities, presenting clear pros and cons for strategic decision-making.
• Delivering high-impact briefings to senior government officials and stakeholders.
• Leveraging classified systems and databases to track, analyze, and manage operational requirements.
• Building strong, trust-based relationships with key operational and interagency partners to drive mission outcomes.
• Providing limited administrative support for field elements and deployed personnel as needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operational experience

Counterintelligence awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

20+ years of relevant experience or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree

Tools

Classified databases

Intelligence reporting tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking exceptional Joint Program Advisors (JPAs) to support a critical national security mission within the BEACON Program in Reston, VA. The role emphasizes operational expertise, intelligence acumen, and leadership to shape and execute global initiatives for U.S. interests.

You will advise on complex activities, brief senior officials, and manage classified data to drive mission outcomes, often in high-threat overseas environments.