Deputy Chief of Staff

Science Applications International Corp

Arlington, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Calendar Management, Customer Support/Service, Emerging Technology, Employee Orientation, Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Plan Meetings, Policy Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Professional Services, Progress Reports, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Radio Frequency, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Space Operations, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Work From Home
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
5 days ago

Deputy Chief of Staff

Job ID: 2613456

Location: Arlington, VA, United States

Date Posted: Jun 8, 2026

Category: Defense/Intel

Subcategory: Policy Analyst

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Deputy Chief of Staff. This position functions as the primary support staff point of contact for the Program Manager and Government Customer to manage the PNT workload. Under Chief of Staff guidance, and in response to the Government Customer's needs, coordinates and manages the essential daily and long-term activities of the DoD CIO PNT directorate with the support staff and other stakeholder directorates and agencies as required, assigning and processing the task load to ensure all Customer needs are met in a timely and efficient manner. Must be a creative and results-driven thinker, an excellent problem solver and possess the ability to remain calm and productive in a highly dynamic environment and to effectively manage a multi-tiered workload and multiple simultaneous tasks. This position is located in Arlington, VA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Organize and assign staff work functions and activities to the support staff.

  • Coordinate strategic initiatives and guidance with the support staff.

  • Anticipate Customer needs and prepare sufficient information.

  • Track daily tasks and help oversee projects of high importance.

  • Act as a main staff POC to the Customer and the Program Manager.

  • Manage Customer calendar and meeting schedules to ensure deadlines are being met.

  • Interpret and apply DoD and National PNT related Policy as required.

  • Work with support staff and all stakeholders to ensure staff work is completed.

  • Act as liaison for staff, the Customer, department leaders, as required.

  • Assist Customer and Program Manager with communication, meeting planning, and messaging to the support staff and outside stakeholders.

  • Advises Customer and Program Manager on current working climate (employee wellbeing, project statuses, new proposals, etc.).

  • Works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure unity of messaging to senior leaders.

  • Help coordinate enterprise-wide procedures and work to improve existing processes for maximum clarity, efficiency, and success.

  • Attend meetings, or assign meeting attendees as required, to support the Customer and deliver progress reports to the Customer.

  • Performs all other duties as assigned by the Customer and Program Manager.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.
  • TS clearance; Ability to obtain a TS/SCI required to maintain employment.
  • US citizenship.
  • Strong Pentagon staff experience across OSD, Joint Staff and the Services (3+ years).
  • Must be able to use Microsoft Office and create staff packages.
  • Impeccable time management and multi-tasking skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience as a Div Chief, a GO/FO/SES Exec, MA, or Aide.
  • Experience in Space Operations, with an understanding of how space systems function - 3 segments, RF C2 links, challenges with ops, sustainment, and modernization.
  • Experience with acquisitions, Program Element Monitor (PEM), or RDT&E or DOT&E.
  • Experience as an effective manager of multi-tiered workload.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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About the Company

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Science Applications International Corp

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/