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Plans and Policy Officers (PPO) / Executive Officers (EXO) III
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A Policy Analyst provides expertise on government policy in a particular area. Gathers background information on issues and tracks legislative initiatives. Works with or advises elected officials, non-profit organizations on interest groups involved with the legislative process.
$153,659 / year median in Virginia
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Plans and Policy Officers (PPO) / Executive Officers (EXO) III VTG Defense United States, Virginia, McLean Aug 31, 2026
Overview VTG is seeking Plans & Policy Officers (PPO) / Executive Officers (EXO) III to support our Client's challenging operational requirements at multiple locations in the Washington Metropolitan Area. What will you do? Ideal candidates are inquisitive, investigative and action-oriented with the ability to take initiative and deliver solutions to complex operational problems, while identifying new technical tools and capabilities.
Successful candidates are able to deal effectively and confidently with customer managers at all levels of responsibility.
Executive Officers apply advanced knowledge and expertise of operations, operational tradecraft, and intelligence priorities when providing strategic guidance and operational casemanagement.
In addition, they are responsible for program management throughout the customer, from traditional operational activities to specialized initiatives.
They provide objective reviews of ongoing and potential operations and serve as the vital link between personnel in the field and the Intelligence Community. Do you have what it takes?
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 7-12 years of applicable experience
Cable writing experience
Must possess and have the ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph at the time of application
Familiarity with classified databases, including specific targeting tools
Strong briefing and writing skills as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually with minimal supervision
Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest
Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills
Self-starter who can multi-task and remain calm under pressure with the ability to work both independently and in a group
Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives
Desired Qualifications:
Customer certification as a Executive Officer or Staff Operations Officer
Foreign field experience from at least one overseas tour or extensive overseas TDY experience
Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations
Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases
Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices
Pay Range:
VTG's estimated starting pay range is $125,000 - $150,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.