CROCS Senior Strategic Deputy

Summary

Job Title

This position supports Air Force Civil Engineering Directorate (A4C) providing Cyber Resiliency Office for Controls Systems (CROCS) Senior Strategic Deputy/POM and Budget Integration Officer support.

This entails leading PPBE activities for Defense Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity across the Air Force and OSD. This role requires a deep Air Force cybersecurity and budget expertise, Pentagon experience, and the ability to engage senior leaders. This position demands strong strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and high level analytical skills.

What You'll Do:

• Acts as a key liaison among HAF, DAF/DOW cyber stakeholders, and OSD CAPE to ensure aligned resources, oversight, and strategy.
• Lead and synchronize programming guidance, budget formulation, and executive reviews across the Air Force PPBE cycle.
• Represent Air Force requirements in OSD CAPE deliberations, providing cost estimates, program evaluations, and analytic support.
• Prepare and deliver decision-quality briefs, white papers, and memoranda for senior DoD leaders, including Flag Officers and SES.
• Draft staff action packages, staffing memos, and facilitate multi-agency coordination among MAJCOM, Air Staff, and DoD agencies.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement best practices for financial transparency, audit readiness, and performance-based resource allocation.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience in Pentagon and Joint Staff operations, including OSD governance and senior decision forums.
• At least 8 years supporting DoD PPBE/POM cycles.
• At least 5 years supporting the Air Force formulation, execution, and Program Element budget work.
• At least 5 years supporting the Air Force cybersecurity and defensive cyber operations.
• At least 5 years developing and delivering executive briefs for Flag Officers and SES.
• At least 5 years coordinating across MAJCOMs, COCOMs, Joint Staff, and OSD CAPE.
• At least 3 years performing MAJCOM staff action officer duties and multi-agency coordination.
• Secret clearance required, Top Secret preferred.
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.

Preferred Skills:

• Professional Military Education/Joint Qualification (JPME I/II): completion preferred; 2+ years applying joint doctrine
• Master's Degree in Defense Analysis, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field: 3+ years post-graduate analytic experience
• Financial Data Systems (PRISM, Forum, SAP-FSC): 3+ years hands-on use
• Process Improvement & Policy Development: 4+ years leading workflow optimization and governance initiatives
• High-Visibility Environment Adaptability: 3+ years operating in fast-paced DoD or Pentagon settings
• Audit Readiness & Performance-Based Allocation: 2+ years implementing transparent financial controls and metrics

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Versar Global Solutions provides the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements:

The position will be hybrid with 3 days a week onsite at the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

EEO Commitment:

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.

Job Description

Job Title

This position supports Air Force Civil Engineering Directorate (A4C) providing Cyber Resiliency Office for Controls Systems (CROCS) Senior Strategic Deputy/POM and Budget Integration Officer support.

This entails leading PPBE activities for Defense Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity across the Air Force and OSD. This role requires a deep Air Force cybersecurity and budget expertise, Pentagon experience, and the ability to engage senior leaders. This position demands strong strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and high level analytical skills.

What You'll Do:

• Acts as a key liaison among HAF, DAF/DOW cyber stakeholders, and OSD CAPE to ensure aligned resources, oversight, and strategy.
• Lead and synchronize programming guidance, budget formulation, and executive reviews across the Air Force PPBE cycle.
• Represent Air Force requirements in OSD CAPE deliberations, providing cost estimates, program evaluations, and analytic support.
• Prepare and deliver decision-quality briefs, white papers, and memoranda for senior DoD leaders, including Flag Officers and SES.
• Draft staff action packages, staffing memos, and facilitate multi-agency coordination among MAJCOM, Air Staff, and DoD agencies.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement best practices for financial transparency, audit readiness, and performance-based resource allocation.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience in Pentagon and Joint Staff operations, including OSD governance and senior decision forums.
• At least 8 years supporting DoD PPBE/POM cycles.
• At least 5 years supporting the Air Force formulation, execution, and Program Element budget work.
• At least 5 years supporting the Air Force cybersecurity and defensive cyber operations.
• At least 5 years developing and delivering executive briefs for Flag Officers and SES.
• At least 5 years coordinating across MAJCOMs, COCOMs, Joint Staff, and OSD CAPE.
• At least 3 years performing MAJCOM staff action officer duties and multi-agency coordination.
• Secret clearance required, Top Secret preferred.
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.

Preferred Skills:

• Professional Military Education/Joint Qualification (JPME I/II): completion preferred; 2+ years applying joint doctrine
• Master's Degree in Defense Analysis, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field: 3+ years post-graduate analytic experience
• Financial Data Systems (PRISM, Forum, SAP-FSC): 3+ years hands-on use
• Process Improvement & Policy Development: 4+ years leading workflow optimization and governance initiatives
• High-Visibility Environment Adaptability: 3+ years operating in fast-paced DoD or Pentagon settings
• Audit Readiness & Performance-Based Allocation: 2+ years implementing transparent financial controls and metrics

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Versar Global Solutions provides the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements:

The position will be hybrid with 3 days a week onsite at the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

EEO Commitment:

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.