Senior strategic advisor and program manager serving as the primary point of contact for all technical, analytical, policy, and operational support to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense. This role requires deep expertise in homeland defense operations, interagency coordination, and senior-level strategic advising to drive mission execution and inform high-level decision-making.
What you'll do
- Serve as primary interface between Government leadership, Contracting Officer/COR, and contractor personnel; manage all contract operations, performance metrics, staffing, and continuity activities
- Provide senior-level strategic advice and policy recommendations on homeland defense, emerging threats, capability development, and operational risks to inform ASD(HD&ASA) and DASD(HD) decision-making
- Direct and oversee contractor support to homeland defense, domestic operations, and DSCA missions; ensure personnel maintain surge capacity for rapid-response and time-sensitive requirements
- Lead interagency coordination across DoD Components, Combatant Commands, federal departments, law enforcement, and external partners; facilitate collaboration on planning forums and working groups
- Oversee development of strategies, plans, executive briefings, and analytical products; support deliberate and crisis-action planning with strategic integration across stakeholder organizations
- Manage Congressional inquiries, GAO requests, audits, and senior leader taskings with tracking, coordination, and executive-level review prior to Government submission
- Develop and implement Quality Control Program with internal review procedures; establish performance assurance mechanisms and monitor customer satisfaction metrics
Mission
This position supports the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Assault Support (ASD(HD&ASA)) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense (DASD(HD)). The role directs contractor support for homeland defense, Domestic Security Force Assistance (DSCA), Domestic Security Force Law Enforcement (DSFLE), and interagency operations, including domestic incident response and contingency planning across DoD Components, federal agencies, and law enforcement partners.
Required skills
- Strategic advisory and policy development
- Program and contract management
- Homeland defense operations
- Interagency coordination
- Executive communication and briefing
- Quality control and performance assurance
- Crisis action and contingency planning
- Capability gap analysis
- Congressional and GAO tasking management
- Domestic incident response coordination