Staff Officer SME (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

401K

Medical Dental Vision coverage

Certification Reimbursement

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Staff Officer SME (Influence, Deception, and Perception Management activities) to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on strategy development and policy coordination within a high-security environment.

Qualified candidates will bring a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in policy development or analysis, with active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical skills to identify trends, assess risks, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience drafting policy in support of War/DoD operations and programs.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple organizations and stakeholders in complex environments.
• Experience preparing executive-level briefings, talking points, and decision-support materials.
• Experience supporting intelligence, national security, or sensitive activity missions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies, plans, and initiatives across influence, deception, and perception management operations.
• Assist senior leadership with governance activities via staff assistance visits, assessments, and reviews.
• Prepare and staff time-sensitive action packages, executive correspondence, and decision-support materials.
• Produce executive reports, briefings, and strategic communications for Congressional and senior officials.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the DoW and Intelligence Community to align strategies with mission requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Policy coordination

Interagency collaboration

Organizational skills

Executive briefing preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Staff Officer SME (Influence, Deception, and Perception Management activities) to support Office of the Under Secretary of War in Arlington, VA. We are seeking an individual with experience across strategy development and policy coordination to support the Intelligence & Security Sensitive Activities & Special Programs directorate. Details below:

Clearance:

TS/SCI

Location:

Arlington, VA (100% onsite)

This job opens for applications on 9/14/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies, plans, and initiatives that support influence, deception, and perception management operations, activities, and investments across the Department of Warfare (DoW).
• Assist senior leadership with oversight and governance activities by conducting staff assistance visits, compliance assessments, and operational reviews related to influence, deception, and perception management programs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and staff time-sensitive action packages, executive correspondence, and decision support materials that enable the execution of influence, deception, and perception management operations and initiatives.
• Produce and deliver executive-level reports, briefings, and strategic communications for Congressional stakeholders and senior Executive Branch officials on influence, deception, and perception management activities and investments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the DoW and Intelligence Community to align and integrate influence, deception, and perception management strategies with broader organizational objectives, priorities, and mission requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 10+ years of policy development, policy analysis, operational planning work within the Department of War/DoD.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• Experience supporting intelligence, national security, defense, counterintelligence, or sensitive activity missions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, assess risks, and develop actionable recommendations
• Experience drafting policy in support of DoW special operations
• Experience preparing executive-level briefings, talking points, and decision-support materials for senior leadership
• Ability to coordinate across multiple organizations and stakeholders in complex mission environments
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience participating in interagency working groups or cross-functional teams preferred

Compensation:

• Total compensation based on experience level - $130,000-$150,000+
• Full Benefits: PTO, Holidays, 401K, Medical Dental Vision coverage, Certification Reimbursement
• Contract stability and mobility through Zachary Piper Solutions

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