Mid-Level Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO)

Global Dimensions is seeking an experienced Mid-Level Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) in Reston, VA, to support mission-critical intelligence and security operations for a government customer. The successful candidate will assist government personnel in protecting classified information, facilitating authorized information sharing with foreign partners, and ensuring compliance with applicable Department of Defense and Intelligence Community foreign disclosure policies.

This position requires expertise in foreign disclosure procedures, intelligence document review, classification guidance, and security compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) or Intelligence Community (IC), along with strong research, analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.

Essential Job Functions:

Review and interpret Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Service-level policies to support foreign disclosure activities and ensure regulatory compliance.

Review intelligence and counterintelligence reports, assess potential security vulnerabilities, and support foreign disclosure program planning, implementation, evaluation, and modernization efforts.

Participate in Program Protection Plan and Operational Security (OPSEC) activities to safeguard sensitive and classified information.

Review classified and unclassified intelligence products for potential release to foreign partners and provide foreign disclosure recommendations to authorized government officials.

Research applicable policies and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure proposed disclosures comply with foreign disclosure guidance, security requirements, and established regulations.

Recommend appropriate release guidelines, classification markings, and disclosure restrictions based on the intelligence product, recipient country, and coalition partnership.

Support government personnel in developing and maintaining security plans, policy documents, disclosure recommendations, and related security documentation.

Assist with evaluating security requirements during program and project planning, identifying potential disclosure risks and recommending appropriate safeguards.

Collaborate with government FDOs, intelligence analysts, security personnel, and interagency stakeholders to facilitate accurate and timely disclosure reviews.

Identify opportunities to improve foreign disclosure processes, documentation, and operational procedures while maintaining compliance with applicable security policies.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.

An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with a polygraph adjudicated by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) or Department of Defense is required.

Bachelor's degree in a related field with three (3) or more years of relevant experience, including Foreign Disclosure Officer support experience within the past two (2) years; alternatively, seven (7) or more years of relevant professional experience.

Demonstrated experience conducting foreign disclosure research, intelligence document reviews, and release recommendation activities in support of intelligence and security requirements.

Knowledge of foreign disclosure policies, classification guidance, information-sharing procedures, and applicable Department of Defense and Intelligence Community regulations.

Experience reviewing classified intelligence products, security documentation, and disclosure requests to identify potential risks and recommend appropriate release determinations.

Strong research, analytical thinking, technical writing, and communication skills, with the ability to document findings and clearly communicate complex security requirements.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with government personnel, senior leadership, intelligence professionals, and interagency stakeholders in a mission-focused environment.

Completion of a recognized Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) certification or training program offered by the DIA, an Intelligence Community member, the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE), or a military command headquarters.