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Strategic Initiative Officer
Network Runners, Inc.Springfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Feb 2026
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Strategic Initiative Officer (SME)
Clearance: **Must have an Active TS/SCI Clearance**
Position Description:
Network Runners is seeking a Strategic Initiative Officer (SME) to support The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a Department of War (DoW) combat support agency and a member of the National Intelligence Community (IC). NGA’s mission is to “provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial-intelligence in support of national security.” This position as part of VERTEX 4 captures the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)’s Program Execution Office Services, Enterprise Contracts (PSE) collective staffing requirements from the NGA Human Development Directorate (HD).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Skills:
Desired Skills:
Type of Job: Full Time
Salary: Competitive Salary
Attractive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays
Work location: ON SITE - NGA Washington in Springfield VA
Company Description:
Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company - providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the DOD and the Civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. A
Clearance: **Must have an Active TS/SCI Clearance**
Position Description:
Network Runners is seeking a Strategic Initiative Officer (SME) to support The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a Department of War (DoW) combat support agency and a member of the National Intelligence Community (IC). NGA’s mission is to “provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial-intelligence in support of national security.” This position as part of VERTEX 4 captures the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)’s Program Execution Office Services, Enterprise Contracts (PSE) collective staffing requirements from the NGA Human Development Directorate (HD).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the focal point for all tasks supporting the development, implementation, execution, maintenance, sustainment, and management of the NGA Certification Program in accordance with the references highlighted in draft DoD Manual 3305.10.
- Plan and document the development, implementation, execution, maintenance, sustainment, and management requirements of the GEOINT Certification Program and institutional accreditation and ensure they are identified and included in NGA planning, programming, and budgeting process.
- Coordinate the identification of GEOINT Certification Program resource requirements and prepare for submission in the NGA Program Build.
- Identify and quantify GEOINT Certification Program education, training, and renewal requirements including associated costs for time required for professional development and incorporate into Planning, Programming and Budgeting documents.
- Design, develop, and implement a plan for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the GEOINT Certification Program.
- Coordinate the development of a position review that will identify and categorize GEOINT positions to be included in the GEOINT Certification Program according to the requirements and prescribed format in DODM 3305.10.
- Engage with NGA and NSG senior leadership to convey strategic workforce planning
Required Skills:
- At least 7 years of demonstrated experience developing GEOINT tradecraft competencies and engaging with GEOINT Analysts, training bodies, and leadership to advance GEOINT tradecraft development and strategic human capital initiatives
- At least 5 years demonstrated experience leading credentialing program management office functions
- Institute for Credentialing Excellence Certified Credentialing Specialist
- At least 12 months of demonstrated experience working in the arena of applicable laws, external accreditation standards, and chapter 126 of title 42, United States Code (also known as “The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”)
Desired Skills:
- Demonstrated experience working within the U.S. Intelligence Community
- Specific demonstrated experience working within NGA or NSG
- Demonstrated experience working with classification markings for the Intelligence Community
Type of Job: Full Time
Salary: Competitive Salary
Attractive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays
Work location: ON SITE - NGA Washington in Springfield VA
Company Description:
Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company - providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the DOD and the Civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. A
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