Guidehouse

Defense Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

US - VA, Reston Full time

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

  • Provide support to policy formulation, planning, coordination, and providing strategic advice to assist in developing policies, programs, and strategies
  • Conduct policy research, analysis and formulation aimed at enabling innovation in the Defense OSINT Enterprise and supports effective planning, production, and management of OSINT resources. Shall develop written materials to support
  • Review Intelligence Community policies, regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures for application to the design and drafting of corresponding doctrine, including SOPs and field guidance
  • Conduct data research, assembly, and analysis; participate in focus groups; and prepare draft documents and presentations as needed
  • Prepare background papers, briefing notes, and policy analysis on a wide range of OSINT policy and planning issues, as requested by Government leadership, in support of customer initiatives and activities
  • Provide complete written products that are free of typos and grammatical mistakes, and ensuring the products have been written for the appropriate audience
  • Compile and organize data, as well as conduct research, analysis, and coordination of strategy, policy and doctrine at the IC, DoD, Service, and Command levels
  • Review and evaluate existing policies across the Defense OSINT Enterprise, and other intelligence disciplines, synthesizing findings to identify and recommend best practices for applicability and/or adaptability to the development of policy and doctrine. Shall work closely with stakeholders to determine the goals and objectives of OSINT policies
  • Support executive-level projects and analyze, assess, and develop future strategy and guidance governing DoD OSINT operations
  • Research IC, DoD, and interagency policy formulations on OSINT issues and foreign partner agreements, ensuring authorities, concerns and equities are accurately represented
  • Support the advancement of Defense OSINT research, technological capabilities, and knowledge sharing efforts across various stakeholders. The performance of these requirements shall take place, in part, through collaborative efforts such as working groups, panel discussions, and speaking engagements with various mission partners and strategic stakeholders.
  • This position is 100% onsite at client location with limited telework options

What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • SIX (6) years of experience supporting the federal government, DoD or intelligence community
  • Knowledge of DOD/IC OSINT policy and guidelines
     

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Knowledge or experience supporting Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) or Human Intelligence (HUMINT) in the Defense or Intelligence community at the senior level
  • Demonstrated strong writing skills and other communication skills
  • Demonstrated skills in policy and strategy development
  • PMP certification


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.