FD STAFF SUPPORT OFFICER (SSO) (Washington)

Force Development Staff Support Officer (SSO)

The Force Development Staff Support Officer (SSO) provides Army G-8 leadership with expert analysis, validation, and recommendations across the requirements, acquisition, and modernization domains. This role is responsible for developing investment strategies, reviewing JCIDS and acquisition documentation, and preparing executive-level briefings that inform decisions on future capabilities. Designated as key personnel with TS / SCI clearance, the SSO ensures alignment with Army modernization priorities-including robotics, artificial intelligence, synthetic training environments, and advanced autonomous systems-while sustaining situational awareness of assigned programs and resourcing needs. Drawing on operational experience in combat, combat support, or combat service support formations, the SSO plays a pivotal role in shaping and advancing Army force development and modernization initiatives.

Essential Job Functions :

• Apply JCIDS and Defense Acquisition System policies and procedures.
• Review, analyze, and prepare recommendations on JCIDS and acquisition documents.
• Support development and validation of requirements documents.
• Extract and analyze data from Army equipping and resource systems.
• Build and deploy Business Intelligence and automation tools.
• Support planning, programming, budgeting, and execution.
• Develop and present investment and funding options.
• Monitor and update allocation / distribution plans.
• Contribute to long-range modernization strategies.
• Participate in TAA, FFR, ARSTRUC, and modernization planning efforts.
• Conduct analyses on doctrine, training, sustainment, and operational impacts.
• Prepare senior leaders with recommended positions, decision-support materials, and analysis.
• Provide timely written products.
• Coordinate across ASA(ALT), Army Staff, ACOMs, and Joint stakeholders.
• Develop clear and concise program documentation, briefings, and budget justifications.
• Maintain situational awareness of assigned programs.
• Input and maintain accurate data in force development automated systems.
• Apply foundational operational or technical experience.
• Provide expertise in FDH-specific programs.

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STI-TEC offers a competitive benefits package including :

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