Policy Analyst - Foreign Clearance Program
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
In Person
Business & StrategyBusiness Analysis
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility and be able to maintain it.
- A bachelor's degree is required.
- At least ten years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including five years of Department of Defense experience, is required.
- Experience evaluating and interpreting Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Guide information is required.
- Knowledge of Air Staff, Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense organization is required.
- Knowledge of Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System management on NIPRNET and SIPRNET is required.
- Knowledge of Foreign Clearance Guide management is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine operational concepts for aircraft and personnel clearances, including Department of War Passport policy.
- Provide recommendations and draft language for updates to overseas travel regulations based on new guidance.
- Analyze global access and overflight issues and deliver recommendations to maximize airspace access.
- Research and analyze international sovereignty policies, including Freedom of Navigation and Incidents at Sea, and technical details such as Flight Information Regions, delivering findings and recommended courses of action.
- Maintain and update the unclassified and classified Foreign Clearance Guide websites, which serve as the single point of reference for Department of War international procedures.
- Edit and confirm approximately 12,000 annual content changes to ensure compliance with international law and United States policy.
- Maintain an electronic archive of all past Foreign Clearance Guide versions.
- Provide or oversee on-site policy, administrative, and helpdesk support for the NIPRNET and SIPRNET Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System portals.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver Foreign Clearance Program training products.
- Conduct training for United States Embassy attachés, passport agents, and other personnel as needed.
- Sustain an outreach program to ensure Foreign Clearance Program issues are widely understood throughout the Department of War.
- Perform technical analysis and support the promulgation of diplomatic clearance requirements for Prime Nuclear Airlift Force aircraft as contained in the Foreign Clearance Guide and the classified Special Weapons Overflight Guide supplement.
Desired Qualifications
- An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is preferred.
- A master's degree is preferred.
- Eight years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including five years of Department of Defense experience, is preferred.
- Experience determining entry requirements for foreign countries.
- Knowledge of international sovereignty issues.
- Knowledge of Air Force foreign military and operating rights.
- Knowledge of international civil aviation issues.
- Knowledge of United States Air Force special weapons overflight issues.
- Knowledge of Air Force Freedom of Navigation issues.
- Experience planning, directing, and managing complex projects.
About the company
Apogee Engineering provides engineering consulting services, focusing on delivering practical, tailored engineering solutions for clients across various venues and projects. They work by collaborating with clients to understand needs, then designing, developing, and deploying the right engineering approach at the right time, with emphasis on integrity and excellence. The company differentiates itself through a client-first mindset, a small-business, family-like culture, and a commitment to mentoring and professional client support, ensuring reliability and long-term success for clients. The goal is to help clients succeed by providing dependable, effective engineering solutions and trusted partnerships.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Colorado
Founded
2004
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What believers are saying
- May 1, 2026's $103 million, five-year PNT award extends revenue through 2031.
- New Federal Drive headquarters opened May 19, 2026, supporting hiring and delivery capacity.
- Pete Brady's May 22, 2025 growth appointment strengthens capture against Air Force competitors.
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- Defense contract concentration leaves Apogee exposed to AFLCMC recompete losses by 2031.
- Bernhard Capital ownership raises integration pressure; misaligned growth targets can disrupt execution.
- One prime PNT program dominates visibility; losing follow-on awards would crush backlog and hiring.
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- Bernhard Capital-backed government-services platform plus SBA mentor-protégé heritage widens teaming access.
- Apogee's PNT, digital transformation, and mission-operations mix spans hard-to-replicate DoD workflows.
- Colorado Springs HQ and 34,000-square-foot facility signal scale for engineering and training.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match