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Defense Intelligence Agency

Washington, DCFull-time$144–187K/yrPosted 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$144–187K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Defense Intelligence Agency seeks a Staff Officer to support senior mission managers and Agency leadership. The role involves providing substantive guidance, advising on initiatives, developing strategic staff objectives, and communicating complex topics to diverse audiences. The posting directs applicants to the DIA application system for the specific duties and requirements. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Business Partnership ManagementBriefing DeliveryStrategic PlanningLeadership AdvisingStaff ManagementOrganizational Mission KnowledgePolicy KnowledgeHigh-Impact MessagingDecision Support

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipBackground InvestigationTwo-Year Trial PeriodCivilian Mobility Agreement

Full job description

Summary

We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment. Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise. Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.

Duties

DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations. To view this position’s duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field. Requirements

All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry. Qualifications

ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1. Maintains and advances business partnerships with senior mission managers by providing substantive guidance and leading changes that ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of services. 2. Prepares and delivers briefings to large diverse internal and external audiences on complex and/or controversial topics in a manner that is appropriate for the audience and consistent with policy and/or best business practices. 3. Develops and enhances collaborative partnerships with Agency leadership to drive efforts to identify or create strategies to address needs, challenges, or to advance corporate goals. 4. Serves as an advisor on substantive taskings and initiatives to support senior Agency leadership. 5. Develops tailored objectives, communications, and guidance to meet strategic level staff management objectives by providing clear direction and mission aligned focus to staff. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the organization's mission, functions, values, applicable policies and procedures. 2. Drive high-impact messaging and decision support for senior leadership.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your application must include sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position to which you are applying. To view this position’s requirements, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field. Benefits

Please visit our web site, www.dia.mil. Under the "Careers" heading on our web site, you will find a listing of benefits available to DIA employees. Other Information

DIA positions are Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) positions in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. All applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must meet the agency’s conditions of employment, to include, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of an initial special background investigation and periodic reinvestigation, completion of any required medical examination and physical requirements, completion of any required personal interviews, favorable completion of any required initial or aperiodic polygraph examinations, completion of any required drug test, satisfactory completion of a two-year Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System trial period, and completion of a civilian mobility agreement. All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons. All civilian employees are required to participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD/EFT) Program. DIA employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, from discrimination. Employees and applicants are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity, whistle blowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law, will not be tolerated. Veterans who are preference-eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions are encouraged to apply.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,001 open Strategy jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–187K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$146–233K/yr44 salary ranges
  • US median$135–241K/yr4,239 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $166K, is 10% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($184K) — in the middle half of Strategy salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 54 open Strategy jobs in Washington, D.C. and 5,001 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Strategy postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (4,578 postings).
Education
2,912 of the 5,001 open Strategy jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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