The successful candidate will be self-motivated, adept at navigating complex environments, and capable of learning, digesting, and providing guidance on international security cooperation initiatives. This individual will distill and communicate complex strategic concepts to enable nontechnical managers to make informed decisions and to articulate the impact of security cooperation efforts to senior officials and policymakers. Responsibilities:Strategic Guidance and Research:Researching and prov... more details
Strategic Planner
Posted Date20 hours ago(6/6/2024 12:31 PM)
Requisition #
23449
Security Clearance
Secret
Employment Type
Full Time
Portal Location : Location
US-VA-Reston
Company
Noblis
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, adept at navigating complex environments, and capable of learning, digesting, and providing guidance on international security cooperation initiatives. This individual will distill and communicate complex strategic concepts to enable nontechnical managers to make informed decisions and to articulate the impact of security cooperation efforts to senior officials and policymakers.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Guidance and Research:
Researching and providing guidance on leading-edge international security cooperation strategies.
Evaluating the feasibility and impact of various technical and strategic approaches to international security problems.
Reviewing and critiquing technical and strategic reports related to international security, offering insights on methods and results.
Capability Development:
Developing and evaluating strategies for building and enhancing international security cooperation capabilities.
Creating methodologies for testing and evaluating the effectiveness of international security initiatives.
Program Management:
Assessing the efficacy, safety, and lifecycle costs of proposed or implemented security solutions.
Developing, monitoring, and maintaining a central repository of program information, including reports, requirements, and strategic plans.
Coordination and Communication:
Organizing, coordinating, and participating in meetings, discussions, and seminars on international security cooperation topics.
Communicating findings and strategic recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences as required.
Required Qualifications
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, or a related field, with 8 years of relevant experience; or
Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience; or
Ph.D. with 4 years of relevant experience.
Clearance:
SECRET clearance (or eligibility to obtain a minimum of an Interim Secret clearance).
Desired Qualifications
Desired Qualifications:
Analytical and Communication Skills:
Proficiency in reading, analyzing, and critiquing strategic documents, similar to a peer-review process.
Comfort in discussing technical aspects of international security cooperation.
Expertise in threats relevant to international security.
Excellent communication skills, including technical writing and editing, oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, critical thinking, and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
Professional Expertise:
Publications, patents, or other documented evidence of expertise in international security cooperation.
Self-motivation and the ability to map out paths to success, troubleshoot, and independently review instructions and guidance to complete tasks.
Evidence of providing strategic guidance to stakeholders, both written and verbal, targeting both technical and non-technical audiences. This evidence may include conference talks, publications, feasibility analyses, or market research on state-of-art security technologies and their implications.
Strategic Guidance and Transition:
Experience providing strategic guidance such as technology roadmaps, feasibility analyses, and market research regarding the boundaries of state-of-the-art security technology.
Experience supporting the transition of security initiatives from research and development to operational use.
Experience supporting DoD or similar organizations.
Technical Proficiency:
Demonstrated strong technical writing skills targeting both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).
Candidates with a Secret (Top Secret/SCI) clearance are strongly preferred.
Technical Proficiency:
Demonstrated strong technical writing skills targeting both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).
Candidates with a Secret (Top Secret/SCI) clearance are strongly preferred
Overview
Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us
Why work at a Noblis company?
Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.
Salary Range Explanation
At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.
Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.
Posted Salary Range
USD $109,100.00 - USD $190,900.00 /Yr.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.
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