DIRO Senior Technical Strategist #828

Role: DIRO Senior Technical Strategist Location: Washington, D.C. - 100% onsite position at the client site in DC with some travel anticipated. Clearance required: Public Trust Roles and Responsibilities: Provide the first technical read on new program ideas, emerging initiatives, and scientific opportunities, helping identify the concepts most deserving of leadership attention. Prepare executive-level briefings, presentations, memoranda, talking points, background materials, and other decision-support products. Attend program pitches, scientific reviews, leadership engagements, and strategic discussions across the agency. Engage with Program Managers, Mission Office leadership, and subject matter experts to understand technical content, identify key issues, and strengthen executive products. Help ensure that leadership guidance, decisions, and feedback are effectively communicated and incorporated into agency activities. Translate dense scientific and technical material into concise products that senior leaders can quickly understand and act upon. Leverage AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, synthesis, briefing preparation, knowledge management, and operational effectiveness. Identify and implement process improvements that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Director's Office. Build and maintain templates, workflows, repositories, and knowledge resources that improve organizational performance. Collaborate closely with colleagues across the Director's Office and broader agency to support leadership priorities. Requirements: PhD in a scientific, engineering, computational, biomedical, or related technical discipline. Demonstrated scientific range across more than one scientific or technical field. Track record of distilling complex scientific, technical, or operational material for senior decision-makers. Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple