Security Cooperation Program Coordinator

Job Description

Description

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen and current DoD Secret security clearance and be able to obtain TS/SCI
• Bachelor’s degree & 10 years of experience as a U.S. armed forces officer
• In-depth knowledge of DoD Title 10 security cooperation programs, State Department Title 22 security assistance programs, and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process.
• Minimum five years of project management experience, including requirement gathering, design, implementation, and ongoing program management.
• Experience as a staff officer or action officer at a major DoD headquarters, e.g., OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Command staff, Defense agency, or Service headquarters.
• Ability to work with US State Department, DoD, and foreign military senior officers and officials in a respectful, professional, and direct manner.
• Professional in conduct and appearance.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.  Able to write high quality formal reports that will be provided to senior U.S. military and civilian officials.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Capable of organizing and completing all planning, support, scheduling, and execution activities for overseas travel.
• Able to work independently with minimal direction and exhibit a high level of initiative, attention to detail, and accuracy in all work, while tracking multiple tasks.
• Able and willing to travel in locally provided aircraft, vehicles, and boats for trips to remote bases.

• Army, Air Force, Marine, or Navy foreign area officer (FAO) or equivalent, with experience working in a US Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) coordinating security assistance and security cooperation programs for partner nations.
• Background as a military officer with combat experience and one or more of the following specific qualifications:
• Army or Marine Infantry Officer
• Navy Surface Warfare Officer
• Military Communications / Cyber Officer
• Army Special Forces / Marine Raider Officer
• Army or Marine Air Defense Officer
• Master's degree and/or diploma from a US military or partner nation Command and Staff College or equivalent.
• Five years’ experience and knowledge of public policy and operations.
• Five years’ experience planning, designing, and implementing assessment, monitoring, and evaluation programs in the security sector.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.