Everforth ECS is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Officer to work in our St. Louis, MO customer site. 

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award and final acceptance by government customer. 

Everforth ECS is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Officer to support a high-level, multifaceted advisory position focused on driving and managing key organizational projects and strategies. The breadth of the role is significant, encompassing both internal process improvement and external partnership management. Internally, the officer works closely with senior leadership to realign directorate-level processes, track strategic issues, and develop implementation guidance. Externally, the role pivots international and multinational affairs, where the officer identifies partner requirements, navigates complex policy challenges related to space and commercial capabilities, and develops strategies to strengthen relationships. Regardless of the specific focus, the role consistently requires serving as a subject-matter expert, recommending new or improved processes, producing high-level reports and briefings, and building productive relationships with senior leaders and partners to ensure the successful advancement of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities: 

• 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.
• Other duties, as assigned. 

Salary Range: $110,000-130,000

General Description of Benefits

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business, or a related field
• Active TS/SCI with ability to pass CI Poly
• A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program management, or policy development within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense
• 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
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management)