Foreign Affairs Officer
Department of State - Agency Wide
StalePosted Apr 16
⚠ Possibly Stale
Posted: April 14, 2026 (35 days ago)
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STAFF OFFICER
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role as a Staff Officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency involves providing administrative and logistical support in embassy settings, working with senior officials, and making decisions to support national security missions.
It requires handling tasks in logistics, housing, finance, and security without close supervision.
A good fit would be someone with strong organizational skills, experience in government or interagency environments, and the ability to communicate effectively under pressure.
Key Requirements
- Extensive experience in administrative and logistical support in interagency embassy environments
- Thorough understanding of DIA, DoD, and Department of State regulations related to Logistics, Housing, Finance, and Security
- Experience briefing, mentoring, and providing feedback to senior officials and partners in embassy settings
- Ability to work independently, meet priorities, and achieve results aligned with organizational goals
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for responding to complex questions clearly and concisely
- Strong decision-making skills in complex situations, including anticipating best practices and maximizing benefits
Full Job Description
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. ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1.
Extensive experience and demonstrated proficiency in administrative and logistical support in an interagency embassy environment, with thorough understanding of DIA, DoD and Dept.
of State regulations as they apply to Logistics, Housing, Finance, and Security. 2.
Experience working with senior ranking officials, briefing, mentoring, and providing constructive and positive feedback to customers and partners assigned to embassy platforms. 3.
With no supervision, completes work, meets priorities, and achieved results based on the organization’s goals and objectives. 4.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner. 5.
Applies decision making techniques in complex situations to include anticipating and recognizing best practices and choosing options to maximize benefits to the office, directorate, or Agency.
Major Duties:
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