Strategic Operations Advisor — TS/SCI Clearance

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 50,050 - 90,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

401K

Career growth opportunities

Parental paid leave

Job summary

A leading government contractor is seeking Operations Advisors to support a significant Intelligence Program in Virginia. This role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and offers exceptional benefits. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and varying years of experience based on the position level. Join a team dedicated to making a critical impact on national security.

Qualifications

• All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success in multiple official overseas assignments in a senior leadership position.
• Extensive overseas travel and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of operational and programmatic activities.
• Provide thorough and knowledgeable briefings to customer management.
• Manage US government policies and regulations in support of operations.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to plan and organize tasks independently

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Leidos, a leading government contractor, is excited to announce our recent award of a significant Intelligence Program in Northern Virginia, known as Beacon.

This long-term program offers exceptional opportunities for skilled and dedicated professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security.

At Leidos, your most important work is ahead! You will enjoy great benefits such as paid time off (PTO), 401K, discounted stock purchase plans, career growth, parental paid leave and more! You'll be supported by some of the most respected leaders in the industry - leaders who are deeply committed to empowering their teams, supporting the customers’ missions, and valuing the work they do every day.

We are actively seeking Operations Advisors, at all levels (1 to 20+ years of experience) with a current TS/SCI w/Polygraph, to support a wide range of operational and programmatic activities. Operations Advisors will also be expected to provide thorough and knowledgeable briefings on their analysis to customer management. Work occurs at client sites in Northern Virginia.

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience.Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be determined after in person meeting.The posted salary range does not reflect the program's actual salaries or budgets.

Level 1: requires 1 year of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree
Level 2: requires 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree
Level 3: requires 7 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree
Level 4: requires 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree
Level 5: requires 20 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree
*5 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree*

All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will be disqualified.

Basic Qualifications:

• All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will be disqualified.·

• Bachelors degree and 1+ years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated success in multiple client-specific official overseas assignments in a senior leadership position.

• Extensive client-specific overseas travel and experience.

• Demonstrated success in posing creative solutions to operational challenge

• Demonstrated success in applying counterintelligence and risk management principles to safeguard operations.

• Demonstrated success in managing US government policies, and regulations in support of operations.

• Proficient in various writing and briefing styles.

• Ability to write products in clear and concise manner under a short deadline.

• Demonstrated success in briefing senior executive management.

• Proficient in working and networking across Intelligence Community or other US Government agencies performing similar work and scope in support of operations.

• Exercise sound judgement.

• Ability to plan and organize tasks independently.

• Strong written and oral communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work well in team environment.

• Capable working independently with minimal supervision.

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Original Posting:

June 17, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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