Senior Policy & Influence Operations Officer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV in Arlington, VA, to support a high-visibility federal client within SASP. The role focuses on policy development and IDPM operations at senior government levels.

Ideal candidates possess a TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years of policy experience within DoD/IC, with experience in influence operations, deception, and perception management, as well as executive briefings and congressional

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 10+ years of experience developing, analyzing, coordinating, or implementing policy within the DoD or Intelligence Community, with demonstrated experience supporting assessments, operational requirements/risk, or operational planning.
• Experience supporting influence operations, military deception, perception management, information operations, psychological 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), supporting governance, oversight, compliance, and cross-organizational coordination.
• 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 experience DoD/IC

Influence operations & PSYOP

Senior HQ experience

Executive briefings & staff packages

Cross-organizational collaboration

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Activities Staff Officer (Influence, Deception & Perception Management) SME IV in Arlington, VA, to support a high-visibility federal client within SASP. The role focuses on policy development and IDPM operations at senior government levels.

Ideal candidates possess a TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years of policy experience within DoD/IC, with experience in influence operations, deception, and perception management, as well as executive briefings and congressional