Expert-level SAP analyst providing mission-critical policy advice and strategic analysis on U.S. Special Operations Forces programs to senior DoD leadership. This role shapes national security policy for the most sensitive special operations initiatives.
What you'll do
- Deliver expert policy analysis and recommendations on sensitive special operations programs and Special Access Programs (SAPs)
- Draft, revise, and validate high-level reports, congressional responses, audit documentation, and investigative materials
- Develop and enforce oversight policies for highly sensitive SOF program execution and lifecycle management
- Support senior DoD leaders with tailored briefings, talking points, and materials for internal and external stakeholder engagements
- Monitor operational developments and provide timely analysis on SOF activities, operational risks, and national security implications
- Facilitate interagency coordination, conferences, and site visits related to sensitive SOF operations
Mission
Supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD(SO/LIC)), this position directly advises senior Pentagon leaders on Special Access Programs tied to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and influences DoD policy, congressional oversight, and global SOF operational effectiveness.
Required skills
- Special Access Programs (SAP) policy and oversight
- Special Operations Forces (SOF) operations and strategy
- Policy analysis and development
- Congressional reporting and responses
- Senior leader briefing and communication
- Interagency coordination
- DoD organizational structure and processes
- Operational risk assessment
- Report writing and documentation