Staff Officer SME IV – Space Intelligence & Policy (TS/SCI + SAP)

Premier Enterprise Solutions is seeking a senior-level Staff Officer SME IV to serve as a trusted advisor on space intelligence policy, strategy, and oversight supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security (OUSW(I&S)).

Location: Pentagon – Arlington, VA (On-Site)

Clearance: Active TS/SCI (SAP Eligibility Required)

Start Date: May 1

Travel: CONUS + potential OCONUS

Position Overview

This role operates at the intersection of:

• Space Operations
• Intelligence Policy
• National Security Strategy

You will directly support OSIP leadership by shaping space intelligence policy, coordinating across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE), and delivering executive-level products to senior DoD, IC, and Congressional stakeholders.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role requiring strategic thinking, precision writing, and the ability to operate in complex interagency environments.

Required Qualifications

Clearance

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• SAP eligibility required

Education

• Bachelor's degree required
• Preferred fields:
• Aerospace Engineering
• Physics / Astrodynamics
• Intelligence Studies
• National Security

Experience

• 10+ years as a Staff Officer, Action Officer, or equivalent
• Experience supporting:
• DoD / IC policy and strategy
• Space intelligence or space operations
• Proven experience:
• Drafting executive-level briefings and decision papers
• Supporting flag/GO or SES leadership
• Coordinating across:
• DIE
• IC
• CCMDs
• Joint Staff
• International partners

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional writing and policy development skills
• Expert-level Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong understanding of:
• DoD staffing processes
• Correspondence standards (DoDM 5110.04)
• Ability to:
• Work in high-tempo environments
• Meet tight deadlines with precision
• Deliver error-free, unbiased products

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with:
• OUSW(I&S) / OUSD(I&S)
• USSPACECOM
• US Space Force
• NRO or equivalent
• Graduate degree (space, intelligence, or national security field)
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME)
• Experience with:
• CATMS
• JSAP
• Task management systems

Core Responsibilities

Policy & Strategy Development

• Develop and evaluate space intelligence policies and strategies
• Translate national and DoD-level guidance into actionable policy and implementation plans
• Align intelligence capabilities with Space Operations mission needs

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination

• Coordinate across the DIE, DoD, IC, CCMDs, Joint Staff, and international partners
• Represent OSIP in:
• Working groups
• Governance boards
• Interagency engagements
• Drive collaboration across complex, multi-organizational environments

Senior Leadership Support

• Prepare and deliver:
• Executive briefings
• Decision papers
• Staff packages
• Support reporting to:
• OUSW(I&S) leadership
• Congress
• Executive Branch stakeholders
• Facilitate meetings, conferences, and high-level engagements

Space Intelligence Oversight

• Support governance and oversight of space intelligence activities
• Monitor execution of intelligence strategies across:
• CCMDs
• Services
• Track compliance and progress against mission objectives

International Engagement

• Provide SME support to Partner Engagement (PE) teams
• Support coordination with:
• Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs)
• Partner nations
• Enable collaboration on global space intelligence initiatives

Information Management & Compliance

• Maintain SOPs and documentation for space intelligence processes
• Ensure compliance with DoD records management policies
• Support secure information sharing across DoD and IC systems

Reporting & Deliverables

• Executive briefings and white papers (ad hoc)
• Meeting minutes (within 5 business days)
• Travel reports (within 10 business days)
• Contributions to Monthly Status Reports

Summary

This is a senior advisory role at the forefront of space intelligence and national security policy. We are seeking a high-caliber Staff Officer who can operate at the strategic level, communicate with precision, and drive alignment across the most critical stakeholders in defense and intelligence.

Premier Enterprise Solutions offers full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health insurance, life insurance, military leave, training, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan with company matches/immediate vesting, and more.

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