Senior Technical Advisor (Consultant) – Department of State

Dexis; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Job summary

Dexis seeks a Senior Technical Advisor to lead technical solution design for opportunities with the Bureau for Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State.

You will serve as the lead SME on technical security engineering, shaping architecture, proposals, and overall proposal quality. This high-impact, short-term engagement targets government diplomatic security programs, including physical, technical, and procedural elements, requiring independent, high-caliber technical writing and design

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of directly relevant technical experience in diplomatic security and TSE.
• Deep familiarity with U.S. State Department diplomatic security programs, esp. Training Directorate.
• Experience developing or managing technical solutions for federal security programs.
• Exceptional writing and communication; prior experience leading technical design/writing for federal proposals is preferred.
• Ability to work independently in high-stakes, deadline-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic insight into the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Technical Security Engineering (TSE) Office.
• Lead the development of the technical approach and solution design for a U.S. government program related to diplomatic security and TSE.
• Refine technical proposal content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with government priorities and terminology.
• Translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for evaluation by technical and non-technical reviewers.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and capture team members to integrate cross-cutting themes such as innovation, risk management, and operational support.
• Provide strategic insight into evolving trends in diplomatic security and technical security engineering.

Skills

Technical security engineering

Proposal development

Technical writing

Independent work

Gov programs

Job description

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world. At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor consultant to support technical solution design for upcoming opportunities with the Bureau for Diplomatic Security with the U.S. Department of State. This consultant will serve as the lead subject matter expert on technical security engineering, contributing significantly to solution architecture, technical proposal development, and overall proposal quality.

This is a high-impact, short-term engagement for an individual who understands the operational and technical dimensions of government diplomatic security and technical security engineering programs, including physical, technical, and procedural elements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic insight into the organizational priorities, structure, and decision-making processes within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Technical Security Engineering (TSE) Office.
• Lead the development of the technical approach and solution design for a U.S. government program related to diplomatic security and TSE.
• Refine technical proposal content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with government priorities and terminology.
• Translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for evaluation by technical and non-technical reviewers.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and capture team members to integrate cross-cutting themes such as innovation, risk management, and operational support.
• Provide strategic insight into evolving trends in diplomatic security and technical security engineering.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of directly relevant technical experience in diplomatic security and TSE, ideally within the Department of State.
• Deep familiarity with U.S. Department of State diplomatic security programs, particularly those under the Training Directorate.
• Demonstrated experience developing or managing technical solutions for federal technical security-related programs.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills; prior experience leading technical design and/or writing for federal proposals is preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently in high-stakes, deadline-driven environments.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

• As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.