Consulting Employee - JPA

Join A Mission That Matters

The BEACON Program at Leidos is seeking exceptional Joint Program Advisors (JPAs) to join our elite team supporting a critical national security mission. This is not your typical role it's an opportunity to apply your operational expertise, intelligence acumen, and leadership experience to help shape and execute global initiatives that directly impact U.S. interests at home and abroad. As part of the BEACON team, you'll work at the center of a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment that drives strategic decision-making across the Intelligence Community and partner agencies. Every day brings new challenges and the opportunity to make a measurable difference.

As a Joint Program Advisor (JPA), you will serve as a trusted expert and key advisor, supporting a wide range of operational and programmatic activities that advance the client's mission objectives. Your insights and judgment will guide critical decisions across multiple operational domains. Responsibilities include :

• Advising on complex operational and program activities to support mission success.
• Providing expert operational guidance and identifying potential counterintelligence issues to safeguard personnel, facilities, and sensitive operations.
• Designing, assessing, and recommending courses of action for classified activities, presenting clear pros and cons for strategic decision-making.
• Delivering high-impact briefings to senior government officials and stakeholders.
• Leveraging classified systems and databases to track, analyze, and manage operational requirements.
• Building strong, trust-based relationships with key operational and interagency partners to drive mission outcomes.
• Providing limited administrative support for field elements and deployed personnel as needed.

To be considered for this high-visibility position, candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now." If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. You'll fit right in.