Policy and Security Cooperation Advisor - Clearance Required

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Policy and Security Cooperation (SC) Advisor at a customer site in the Washington, DC area. A successful candidate will demonstrate competency in project execution, leadership critical thinking, and relationship management, while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior.

 

This position requires you to be at the Pentagon 3-4 days a week.

 

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.  

 

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the OSW Policy representative for DoW's IT system for planning and evaluating SC programs, referred to as Socium, development.
• Represent OSW Policy DASW Security Cooperation (SC) with requirements gathering and user access requests as needed.
• Participate in weekly meetings to discuss requirements, implementation and sprint cycle updates.
• Provide strategic direction and requirements as they relate to DoW Security cooperation guidance and priorities. 
• Support communication and coordination between OSW Policy and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on other emergent SC policy or program issues.

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, National security studies or related field.
• 3 years of security cooperation experience or comparable experience supporting an OSW level organization
• Oral and written communication skills to deal effectively with mid and high-level partner contacts, the host government, and local communities;  
• Ability to apply government agency regulations and procedures related to controlled unclassified information and foreign disclosure to daily work requirements;  
• Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet programs and database management;  
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. LMI will only consider applicants with current security clearances.
• For this position, a SECRET clearance is required. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Target Salary Range: $100,000-$135,000

 

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

 

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