Senior Space ISR Policy Advisor (DoD/IC)

Avalore; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care contributions (medical, 2)

Retirement plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Avalore is seeking a senior Space ISR consultant to provide high-level expertise and direct counsel to senior leadership on multi-intelligence issues and space ISR programs. You will help shape policy, program direction, and congressional interaction.

The position requires a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility, 5+ years supporting space ISR for DoD/IC, strong communications, and proficiency with the MS Office suite.

Qualifications

• TOP SECRET Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 5 years of experience supporting space ISR programs within the DoW.
• Experience supporting DoD or IC staff-level processes, including PPBE, requirements, programming, or budget development activities.
• Experience preparing or contributing to executive-level briefings, issue papers, staff packages, or decision memoranda for senior government leadership.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Good communications skills, self-starter mindset.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level space ISR expertise and direct counsel to senior-level leadership on issues including multi-intelligence capabilities.
• Provides national security recommendations to facilitate government direction, acquisition oversight, and programmatic recommendations for space ISR programs supporting the DoW and IC.
• Provide strategic guidance to DoW customer to support interaction with Congress, including assisting in the drafting of testimony, drafting of responses to congressionally directed actions, and drafting appeals to related Congressional budget marks.
• Represent client positions and equities in ISR requirements and programming efforts including capability-based assessments, DoW, and IC studies, and other efforts as applicable.
• Perform technical reviews and conduct research and analysis; draft formal positions; review and analyze documents; prepare briefs, talking papers, memoranda, and letters in the form of OSW staff packages, and other duties as required.
• Gathers, synthesizes, reviews and/or prepares background, information and read ahead materials for issues and engagements regarding space ISR policies, programs, and activities.
• Support the Airborne and Space ISR team throughout the PPBE process to include participation in the OUSW(I&S) focus teams, the development of issue papers, and other PPBE related activities.
• Manage electronic file management on multiple systems (NIPR, SIPR, JWICs) to ensure proper file management according to NARA rules and regulations for file retention and management.

Skills

Security clearance

Space ISR experience

DoD/IC experience

Executive briefings

MS Office proficiency

English proficiency

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Avalore is seeking a senior Space ISR consultant to provide high-level expertise and direct counsel to senior leadership on multi-intelligence issues and space ISR programs. You will help shape policy, program direction, and congressional interaction.

The position requires a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility, 5+ years supporting space ISR for DoD/IC, strong communications, and proficiency with the MS Office suite.