Strategic Planner for Key Leader Engagements/Top Secret Clearance

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• Salary Range - $150,000 To $180,000 based on interview and experience
• Clearance - "Must have" an active Top-Secret Clearance
• Location- Arlington, VA
• Benefits - Best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

Position Description:

• Provide foreign affairs research and analysis, planning coordination, execution, and reporting services to support government priorities
• Prepare and submit "Security Cooperation" (SC) Activities, which include "Senior Leader Engagements" SLE Plan annually
• Prepare and submit "Read Ahead Materials" (RAH) for engagements
• Prepare and submit SLE Annual Report
• Prepare SC/SLE post-engagement analysis reports
• Prepare official correspondence
• Prepare monthly SC/KLE "Key Leader Engagement" service delivery summary report
• Attend and participate in planning meetings
• Attend SC/SLE planning meetings, prepare and submit summary of meeting
• Attend significant SC/SLE events
• Provide recommendations for SC/SLE unforeseen engagements
• Review Board of Destiny planning document at least weekly
• Attend bimonthly Calendar Scrub Planning Meeting
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Minimum of graduate degree in international relations or related field
• Minimum of 12 years in positions of responsibility within the DOD, DOS, or OGA in the field of foreign policy, national security strategy, security cooperation, or closely related subject matter
• Minimum of 3 years working in a position of responsibility in a four-star headquarters preferred
• Can work daily on site at the Pentagon
• Travel 15%

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.