Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Staff Officer Africa in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) . Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos , we offer competitive benefits , including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary: The Leidos National Security Sector uses a wide range of capabilities to support our customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team’s focus is ensuring our intelligence customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets.

Responsibilities Include:

• Advise/Support the ODNI’s regionally focused National Intelligence Manager (NIM) with planning, analyzing, producing, and coordinating the development of strategic documents, policy development, ODNI's external engagements with U.S. and foreign partners, and interagency meetings to include interagency-policy-committee to National Security Council meetings.

• Support decision makers and special projects on intelligence integration issues to include the preparation, production, and coordination of written products and briefings for senior IC members, policy makers, military decision makers, and members of Congress, specifically, prepare and coordinate DNI level Executive Point Paper (EPP) and Talking Points (TPs), and Preparation Materials in support of these engagements.

• Maintain situational awareness of a variety of issues and related intelligence challenges, providing written or verbal responses to policy maker requests.

• Support the planning, facilitation, and after-action needs for Community sessions and outreach initiatives to address intelligence integrations matters.

• Support decision making and special projects on intelligence integration issues to include the preparation, production, and coordination of written products and briefings for senior IC members, policy makers, military decisions makers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders on intelligence integration efforts.

Basic Qualifications:

• Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph.

• Requires a BA degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.

• Regional expertise in the Africa Area of Responsibility (AOR).

• Excellent interpersonal and staff officer skills to work effectively with USG senior leaders and to coordinate, network, and communicate across the IC.

• Ability to provide concise, articulate, polished writing of analytic documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.

• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex data to nontechnical customers.

• Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment and ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.

• Familiarity with the IC organization and staff processes.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.

Original Posting:

March 4, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00154732

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.