Liaison Officer

The Work-Life Group

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Posted about 2 months ago

Full Time

Bethesda, Maryland

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Liaison Officer facilitates communication and synchronization between operational units, government agencies, and program leadership. Responsibilities include attending interagency meetings, maintaining contact lists, and supporting the exchange of operational updates.

Qualifications

Seeking a Liaison Officer with 0-3 years of experience to support coordination and communication between various agencies. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a basic understanding of organizational structures, as well as a Top Secret clearance.

Job Description

About the role

The Liaison Officer (LNO) supporting a team within the Department of War, serves as a critical link between operational units, government agencies, stakeholders, and program leadership. This role ensures the smooth exchange of information, synchronization of mission priorities, and alignment of operational and analytical requirements across diverse organizations. The Liaison Officer enhances mission effectiveness by facilitating communication, supporting coordination efforts, and ensuring that operational insights and intelligence considerations are integrated into planning and execution activities. The position requires discretion, strong interpersonal skills, and an understanding of the unique demands associated with SOF and IC environments.

What you'll do

Performs foundational coordination and communication functions under the guidance of senior staff. Responsibilities include supporting meeting preparation, maintaining contact lists, distributing information to designated personnel, documenting discussions, and assisting in the exchange of operational or programmatic updates. Additional duties include observing coordination processes, learning mission terminology, and developing familiarity with organizational structures within the SOF and IC communities. The Tier I role focuses on building baseline competency in communication protocols, security procedures, and interagency coordination practices.

Functional Responsibilities:

  • Support liaison activities between SOLIC, DoW elements, IC agencies, and external partners.
  • Attend interagency meetings and record notes, taskings, and action items.
  • Maintain contact lists, communication logs, and interaction summaries.
  • Assist in preparing informational materials describing SOLIC roles and mission sets.
  • Support coordination of engagements, visits, and cross-organizational briefings.
  • Monitor and track taskers requiring interoffice or interagency collaboration.

Qualifications

  • 0–3 years operational or administrative experience.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Understanding of DoW or IC organizational structures.
  • Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
  • Top Secret clearance

The pay range for this position is between $130,000 and $165,000 per year. This position is benefits-eligible. Our suite of benefits includes Health, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ match, Gym Membership discounts, Volunteer Paid Time Off, and a generous PTO package. We'd love to tell you more! Apply today!

We believe great talent comes from many backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, consistent with all applicable laws.

The Work-Life Group

WLG is here to challenge. To reshape. To change the game. Our purpose? To facilitate a match made in heaven in the IT industry. Because, with us, you’re more than a number on a spreadsheet. You’re one of us. And you’re on a quest to better your experience in the workplace. For employers, our team of ex-IT specialists and HR professionals can sniff out talent from across the ocean. Combine a bloodline full of talent with drive to strengthen and grow as employees, and we’ll find you the ideal candidate that’ll last. For IT specialists who are ready for their next adventure; searching for opportunities, we’re here to make it happen. We use state-of-the-art technology to take away any confusion and show you exactly who you are as a specialist. The more you understand yourself, the more we can pinpoint an IT role that fulfills, stretches and challenges, and allows substantial growth.

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