Security Assistance Specialist (Anticipated)

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Arlington, VA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Professional Services • Security • Analytics • Consulting
The Role
Support security cooperation and foreign military sales activities, focusing on training, peacekeeping, ammunition processes, and DoD capacity building. Provide analysis of legislation/regulations, coordinate technical assistance, and leverage subject-matter expertise in ammunition storage/maintenance. Work may require military or IC experience and active SECRET clearance.
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POSITION NOT YET FUNDED. SOLICITING RESUMES FROM INTERESTED CANDIDATES FOR ANTICIPATED POSITIONS.


Qualifications

Experience in any of the following:

  • Security Cooperation
  • Foreign Military Sales
  • International Military Education and Training
  • Peacekeeping Operations
  • Training and Technical Assistance
  • Ammunition Processes

Additional Desired Qualifications:

  • Military experience
  • Experience in the Intelligence Community
  • Past work in U.S. Government agencies including, but not limited to, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the Georgraphic Combatant Commands (CCMDs), the Joint Staff, the Security Cooperation Organizations (SCOs), and/or the Military Departments (MILDEPs).
  • Experience in providing ammunition assistance to military infrastructure in the Continental United States (CONUS) or outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
  • Deep knowledge of ammunition and other kinetic materials storage, maintenance and associated arsenal support structures.
  • Experience with researching and analyzing legislation and federal regulations, with an emphasis on security cooperation topics.
  • Completion of DISCS Security Cooperation Management, Security Cooperation Management Policy, Programs, and Planning, or other similar courses or Security Cooperation Basic Certification.
  • Knowledge of DoD institutional capacity building and assessment, monitoring, and evaluation guidance and processes

Education and certification

  • BA/BS minimum / MA preferred in security studies, political science, foreign affairs, or other relevant field
  • Project Management, PMP, or comparable certification preferred

Languages

  • DLPT 3/3 or above in one of the following languages Arabic, French, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, or Ukrainian preferred

Security Clearance

  • Minimum of active SECRET clearance required

Skills Required

  • Experience in Security Cooperation
  • Experience in Foreign Military Sales
  • Experience in International Military Education and Training
  • Experience in Peacekeeping Operations
  • Experience in Training and Technical Assistance
  • Experience in Ammunition Processes
  • BA/BS degree in relevant field
  • Active SECRET security clearance
  • Military experience
  • Experience in the Intelligence Community
  • Past work in U.S. Government agencies (e.g., DSCA, CCMDs, Joint Staff, SCOs, MILDEPs)
  • Experience providing ammunition assistance to military infrastructure CONUS or OCONUS
  • Deep knowledge of ammunition and kinetic materials storage, maintenance, and arsenal support
  • Experience researching and analyzing legislation and federal regulations (security cooperation focus)
  • Completion of DISCS Security Cooperation Management or similar Security Cooperation Basic Certification
  • Knowledge of DoD institutional capacity building and M&E guidance/processes
  • MA preferred in security studies, political science, foreign affairs, or related field
  • Project Management, PMP, or comparable certification
  • DLPT 3/3 or above in Arabic, French, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, or Ukrainian
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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
88 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

Navanti Group is an applied analytics firm dedicated to delivering real-time insight into economic, political, and security trends in complex and conflict-affected environments. Utilizing primary research and open-source analysis, they provide on-demand analytical reports to support clients, including U.S. government agencies, across Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, the Levant, and Eastern Europe to enable informed decision-making and strategic interventions.

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