AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Strategic Operations Lead – Border Security Initiatives

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $113,400 - $189,300 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide expert guidance on organizational strategic planning, policy development, and program implementation within a border security context
  • Use deep operational knowledge to lead the development, refinement, and communication of strategic roadmaps that align with agency and national security goals
  • Analyze trends and emerging threats to inform long-term operational and strategic initiatives
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders, e.g., components, offices, federal agencies, industry partners, ensuring alignment and integration of best practices
  • Design and facilitate workshops and strategy sessions to identify and prioritize mission-focused initiatives across immediate, mid-term, and future horizons
  • Develop and implement metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for effective tracking of strategic goals and accountability
  • Provide subject matter expertise in risk management, resource allocation, and scenario planning to optimize resource readiness and mission effectiveness
  • Advise leadership on the integration and potential impact of advanced technologies within operational strategies
  • Serve as a primary liaison for operational units, facilitating communication and alignment between field operations and headquarters
  • Oversee and support the acquisition, deployment, and fielding of new capability solutions, ensuring effective feedback and reporting mechanisms
  • Collect operational feedback, document best practices, and produce actionable reports and briefings for senior leadership and stakeholders

Requirements

  • CBP BI or Top Secret Clearance Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • 15+ years of experience in CBP and strategic planning, acquisition, and system integration
  • Proficiency in capability gap analysis, cost analysis, and acquisition documentation
  • Understanding of Systems acquisition lifecycle (e.g. ALF and MD-102)
  • Familiarity with IEEE standard 1012, IEEE Standard 829-1998, and the DHS SELC
  • Excellent writing, communications and briefing skills
Benefits
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement plans
  • Insurance programs
  • Education and training assistance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
strategic planningpolicy developmentprogram implementationcapability gap analysiscost analysisacquisition documentationsystems acquisition lifecyclemetrics developmentKey Performance Indicatorsrisk management
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationwritingfacilitationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkingreporting
Certifications
CBP BI ClearanceTop Secret Clearance