Strategic Initiative Officer - Mid Level

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:The Strategic Initiatives Officer – Mid, supports directorate-level process realignment and development activities. The officer assists in the development, tracking, and implementation of planning guidance and high-level roadmap strategy for the office, working closely with senior leadership to monitor strategic issues and ensure the successful integration of division-level activities. Supports the development and execution of key strategic initiatives, with a focus on international affairs, space policy, and multinational partnerships. This role involves tracking partner requirements, processing policy-related actions, providing administrative support for governance frameworks, and mitigating risks posed by emerging commercial and foreign capabilities. What You'll Be Doing:Assist the Director in tracking operational and strategic issues across meeting venues and ensure office leadership is kept apprised of statuses and milestones. Monitor and track changes in guidance from the Front Office and develop implementation guidance for the entire directorate. Identify, track, understand, and assess multinational-related needs and requirements to enable deepening relationships with international partners. Assist office and division leadership in the tracking and management of integrated division-level activities. Prepare final versions of guidance and policy documentation for leadership approval. Coordinate with leadership to ensure appropriate stakeholders are present at all decision briefs affecting the mission and functions of the directorate. Perform research and contribute to the preparation of analytical/technical reports and publications. Create and maintain databases, SharePoint sites, summary data, spreadsheets, and graphic documents. Assist in the planning and logistical support of multinational engagements, domestically and abroad. Identify, track, and assess multinational-related needs and requirements to support international partnerships. Process NOAA license actions and prepare IC-wide policy exemptions for approval. Assist in the technical development and strategic implementation of various IC policy initiatives for space and international affairs. Coordinate National Security Council implementation guidance on commercial imagery policy throughout the IC and DoD. Provide administrative support to enable the governance framework and operating structure for multinational initiatives. Draft congressional talking points and responses for senior leadership. Develop and maintain multiple SharePoint sites for IC/DoD collaboration on matters of commercial imagery and international affairs. Assist multinational teams with defining, building, and executing their requirements. What Required Skills You'll Bring:Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Intelligence, Business Administration, International Affairs, Public Policy, or a related field. Experience: A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program management, or policy development within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense. In lieu of a Bachleor’s degree, 10+ years. Demonstrated experience in using project management tools, techniques, and processes. Demonstrated experience in drafting solutions regarding policy challenges to assist office and agency leadership with multinational engagement. Experience in coordinating with senior-level stakeholders and preparing materials for varied audiences. Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher.What Desired Skills You'll Bring:Subject matter expert on foreign partner participation in multinational agency initiatives.Provide strategic-level decisions and guidance in team environments.Support space and remote sensing programs, including DoD, IC, and international space assets and collection capabilities.Apply U.S. commercial remote sensing policies and regulatory processes to programs and initiatives.Use project management tools, techniques, and processes to drive projects.Develop policy solutions and recommendations to address space-related policy challenges.Anticipate trends and challenges in national, commercial, and international space industries.Analyze and interpret space policy documents to advise senior leadership.Provide foreign visit support, including logistics coordination, read-ahead materials, and executive summaries.Security Clearance Requirement:An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .SummaryLocation: US - MO, Saint Louis; US - VA, SpringfieldType: Full time