Senior Space ISR Staff Officer

• Provides high-level space ISR expertise and direct counsel to senior-level leadership on issues including multi-intelligence capabilities
• Provides national security recommendations to facilitate government direction, acquisition oversight, and programmatic recommendations for space ISR programs supporting the DoW and IC
• Provide strategic guidance to DoW customer to support interaction with Congress, including assisting in the drafting of testimony, drafting of responses to congressionally directed actions, and drafting appeals to related Congressional budget marks.
• Represent client positions and equities in ISR requirements and programming efforts including capability-based assessments, DoW, and IC studies, and other efforts as applicable.
• Perform technical reviews and conduct research and analysis; draft formal positions; review and analyze documents; prepare briefs, talking papers, memoranda, and letters in the form of OSW staff packages, and other duties as required
• Gathers, synthesizes, reviews and/or prepares background, information and read ahead materials for issues and engagements regarding space ISR policies, programs, and activities
• Support the Airborne and Space ISR team throughout the PPBE process to include participation in the OUSW(I&S) focus teams, the development of issue papers, and other PPBE related activities
• Manage electronic file management on multiple systems (NIPR, SIPR, JWICs) to ensure proper file management according to NARA rules and regulations for file retention and management

• TOP SECRET Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
• 5 years of experience supporting space ISR programs within the DoW
• Experience supporting DoD or IC staff-level processes, including PPBE, requirements, programming, or budget development activities.
• Experience preparing or contributing to executive-level briefings, issue papers, staff packages, or decision memoranda for senior government leadership.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Good communication skills, self-starter mindset. 
• Professional proficiency in English is required. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications. 
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. 

Work Environment: 

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment). 

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. 

Physical Demands: 

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear. 

• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer. 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Travel: 

• Up to 10%/ Occasional travel. 

Avalore will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to hr@avalore.ai. 

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - We not discriminate based on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Polygraph Protection Act. 

Eligibility requirements apply.

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program