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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Plans & Policy Officers (PPO) / Executive Officers (EXO)

Leidos McLean - Dulles, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$50,700 - $91,650 per year

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Description

Leidos, a leading government contractor, is excited to announce their recent award of a significant Intelligence Program in Northern Virginia, known as Beacon. This long-term program offers exceptional opportunities for skilled and dedicated professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security.

We are actively seeking Plans & Policy Officers (PPO) / Executive Officers (EXO) (1+ to 20+ years of sponsor/customer specific experience) with a current TS/SCI w/Polygraph to collaborate with a team of intelligence professionals in support of operations against priority targets. Candidates will support senior leadership within a fast-paced Intelligence Community environment. This high-visibility role serves as a central coordination point for operational, policy, and executive-level tasking across the Sponsor and broader IC.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review, vet, prioritize, assign, track, and respond to internal Sponsor and external taskings (IC, Executive Branch, Congressional, and other government entities).
  • Coordinate complex issues and actions across the Sponsor and Intelligence Community partners.
  • Prepare executive-level deliverables including talking points, read-ahead books, background papers, reports, and briefing materials.
  • Support congressional information requests, briefings, and budget-related actions.
  • Develop and support policies, strategies, and plans to advance mission objectives.
  • Conduct equity and de-confliction reviews to ensure alignment and operational effectiveness.
  • Support management of projects, programs, and external liaison relationships.
  • Assist in analyzing collection and operational issues and help develop corresponding plans, policies, and procedures.
  • Support efforts to develop, defend, and coordinate internal organizational policies, including facilitating resource, technology, and information sharing.

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (mandatory).
  • Experience with customer/sponsor specific cable writing, classified databases, and IC tasking processes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated briefing experience.
  • Ability to operate independently and manage multiple high-priority actions.
  • Level 1: requires 1+ years of customer/sponsor specific experience and a Bachelor's degree
  • Level 2: requires 3+ years of customer/sponsor specific experience and a Bachelor’s degree
  • Level 3: requires 7+ years of customer/sponsor specific experience and a Bachelor’s degree
  • Level 4: requires 12+ years of customer/sponsor specific experience and a Bachelor’s degree
  • Level 5: requires 20+ years of customer/sponsor specific experience and a Bachelor’s degree
  • Five (5) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for a college degree.

Pay Range: $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

Skills

Required

  • TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • cable writing
  • classified databases
  • IC tasking processes
  • written and verbal communication

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