Staff Officer

Washington, District of Columbia
Full-time Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information
Application Deadline:
2026-09-01
Posted:
2026-08-18

About 2 weeks left

Salary: $121,785 – $158,322 per year (GG-13)

Salary context

Based on 361 annual-salary jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays above most similar positions.

Job Details

Position Overview


We are committed to:
  • Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
  • Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities.
  • Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
  • Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.

Duties

DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations. To view this position’s duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.

Qualifications & Requirements



ASSESSMENT FACTORS

1. Experience working with senior ranking officials, including briefing, mentoring, and providing constructive and positive feedback to customers and partners assigned to embassy platforms.
2. Extensive experience and demonstrated proficiency in administrative and logistical support in an inter-agency embassy environment, with thorough understanding of DIA, DoD, and Department of State regulations as they apply to Logistics, Housing, Finance, and Security.
3. With no supervision, completes work, meets priorities, and achieved results based on the organization’s goals and objectives.
4. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
5. Applies decision making techniques in complex situations to include anticipating and recognizing best practices and choosing options to maximize benefits to the office, directorate, or Agency.



HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS


1. Graduation from the Joint Military Attaché Staff Operations Course.
2. Completion of at least two tours as an OPSCO in a Defense Attaché Office.

Requirements

All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your application must include sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position to which you are applying. To view this position’s requirements, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.

Required Documents

Please see instructions within the on-line application for this vacancy announcement on the DIA web-site, www.dia.mil.

How to Apply

How Do I Apply

HOW DO I APPLY?

Unless specified within the vacancy announcement, you must complete and submit your job application electronically, using DIA's online job tool.

  • Go to: http://www.dia.mil.

  • Click the link to "Search and Apply for Jobs" or click the link to "Careers" > "Vacancies."

  • Your first visit?  Click "New User" to setup your account.

  • Click "Search" to view Vacancy Announcements for opportunities that interest you.

  • Save as a Favorite or select the Job Opening to Apply.

  • At the top of the "Job Search" page, click "My Favorite Jobs" to view each announcement. Start the application process by clicking the "Apply" at the bottom of the announcement.
  • While working on the application, "Save" frequently. When you save the document, prior to final submission, you can exit the application and return later to continue by logging-in and going to Job Search > My Activities > Applications with a status of Not Submitted.

  • Finished? Click "Submit."
  • You must complete and submit the application prior to the closing date listed on the Vacancy Announcement.
  • Final applications are not available for revision. If you need to revise your application, complete and submit another application.

All positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency are in the excepted service under 10 USC 1601 appointment authority and covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), a General Grade (GG) pay system divided into grades and steps similar to OPM’s General Schedule (GS) compensation system. All candidates must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry and any required medical examinations.

Your application for employment must be prepared and submitted on-line at www.dia.mil. We will notify you, via e-mail, when your application has been received. Later, you will be notified, via e-mail, if DIA is or is not interested in you as a potential employee of our agency.
Source: Data sourced from USAJOBS