Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) SME

Position: Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) SME
Position Type: Full-Time Onsite
Position Location: Arlington, VA
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI
Waypoint's client is seeking an experienced Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) SME to support the Department of War Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW I&S). This role provides senior-level technical, analytical, and strategic advisory support focused on intelligence architecture, PED policy and capabilities, and enterprise-level alignment across the Department of War and the Intelligence Community.
Responsibilities:

• Provide expert technical support for problem definition, analytical outcomes, requirements development, and implementation of complex intelligence architecture programs and initiatives.
• Serve as a senior PED subject matter expert, advising executive leadership on intelligence and security-related programmatic issues including policy, strategy, operations, security, funding, resourcing, and requirements.
• Assist with planning, directing, and coordinating the development of technical strategies, policies, directives, issuances, and associated materials in support of short-notice decision-making requirements for senior DoW leadership.
• Support Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security with enterprise-level prioritization, tracking, de-confliction, and alignment of Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Military Services, Combat Support Agencies, foreign partner nations, and Intelligence Community stakeholders.
• Provide acquisition synchronization and requirements identification support for infrastructure-related systems, programs, and capabilities.
• Analyze and evaluate large, complex data sets to identify trends, anomalies, and insights that inform assessments, conclusions, oversight, and executive decision-making.
• Provide technical advice and guidance for the improvement, modification, or re-engineering of business processes, policies, and procedures related to intelligence architecture.
• Develop and integrate staff packages supporting intelligence architecture initiatives across the Department of War, Intelligence Community, and broader War Community.
• Analyze intelligence-related activities against the National War Strategy and the priorities of the Secretary of War and the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 10+ years of experience supporting PED-related efforts within the Department of War and/or the Intelligence Community.
• 7+ years of experience with Intelligence Community infrastructure and architecture policy development, program oversight or guidance, capability development, and resourcing within a DoW or IC military or interagency staff environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior-level decision-makers with complex intelligence architecture and PED-related issues.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level briefs and staff packages.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Prior experience supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW I&S).
• Experience working across Department of War and Intelligence Community organizations.
• Ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, senior-leader environment.

*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation