Special Assistant- TS/SCI

• Executive Support & Division Management: Assist the Division Director in managing all aspects of division activities to include awareness of activities in a highly dynamic environment impacting division operations. Ensure strategic objectives are met and operational activities are seamlessly executed. • Front Office Liaison: Serve as the principal Autonomy Division liaison with the CDAO Front office. Responsible for coordinating, managing, and tracking tasks and schedules covering operations, plans, acquisition, budget, and project management. • Deliverables & Communications: Prepare and coordinate high-quality, timely documents, read-ahead materials, memos, white papers, presentations, and other deliverables for senior General/Flag Officer and Senior Executive Service leadership. Distill complex technical and programmatic information into clear, concise communications for a variety of audiences. • Department of War (DoW) Coordination: Coordinate with a wide range of external organizations, including leading DoW autonomy organizations across the Services, combatant commands, and Defense Agencies & Field Activities (DAFAs), especially program offices, R&D, T&E, and research laboratories. • Industry & Partner Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for coordinating with industry vendor partners for autonomy, facilitating strategic partnerships and ensuring alignment with CDAO objectives. • Strategic Planning: Support the Director in long-range strategic planning and cross-functional operations. Provide insights on strategic milestones and help align division efforts with the broader CDAO and DoW AI/ML and autonomy strategies.

• Experience working in or directly supporting a senior-level office within the Department of War or the Intelligence Community much as a military staff officer or equivalent would support their leadership. • Strong understanding of the DoW acquisition, budgeting, and requirements generation processes. A working knowledge of rapid acquisition pathways such as Middle Tier of Acquisition or other transaction authorities OTA agreements would be ideal. • Experience in coordinating with cross-functional teams across military services, agencies, and industry partners. • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.