The #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter - March 18, 2024
March's Free Edition: Join Today's Live #NSGPod Recording, Publish with #NatSecGirlSquad, Dozens of Paid Opportunities, and some other cool stuff.
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The #NSGPod is officially back, and so is the Partners and Members Council! Tons of cool events, even more rad jobs. And starting today, we’re publishing the contributions of #NatSecGirlSquad members. We’re making this week’s #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter *free* so our tens of thousands of free subscribers can see what $1/month gets you.
Looking Ahead: Spring/Summer Programming and #NSGSCon 2025.
Upcoming Community Events:
March 18: #NatSecGirlSquad Virtual Book Club ft. Dr. Paul Angelo. Today! Virtual. 14:00 ET. Open to the public with RSVP. More info.
March 21: Subscriber-Only Snack Time (For Paid Newsletter Subscribers). IRL, Downtown NW DC. 11:00 ET. RSVP required for location.
March 25 and March 27: The Vandenberg Coalition’s Valiant Women series has two big sessions this month. Terry Kasel on Monday, March 25 at 5:30pm and Former Secretary of State Condolezza Rice on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:00pm. Both virtual.
May 17: RAND Policy Intensive: National Security. Public Service Employees and Fellows: $350 (discounted rate General Tuition: $1000 (scholarships available). Priority application deadline is April 1. The final application deadline is April 14.
May 19 - 21: Foreign Policy For American 2024 Annual Leadership Summit. Referral Code: KB. POC: Summit@FP4America.org / Register here!
June 21: The Benjamin Tallmadge Dinner by Defense Intelligence Memorial Foundation. Purchase Tickets Here.
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#NatSecGirlSquad Partners and Members Council
Join more than a dozen companies, civil society institutions, and government agencies on the revitalized #NatSecGirlSquad Partners and Members Council provides a formalized structure for the #NatSecGirlSquad Community to engage with corporate and institutional partners and for those partners to maximize their ROI.
We're excited to officially open Partnership and Membership to all mission-driven organizations whose values align with #NatSecGirlSquad. You can learn more on our website or by replying back directly to this newsletter.
#NSGPod
#NatSecGirlPod, or #NSGPod is back! First up? Presidents, Power, and Thighs with New York Times Bestselling Author and #NSGSCon 2024 Golden Hammer Award Winner
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Publish with #NatSecGirlSquad
Yeah, we’re sorta just sneaking this big announcement in here 😂. Our migration to Substack makes so many things so much easier - and that includes publishing analysis and well-informed opinions from #NatSecGirlSquad Members. Check out our submission guidelines and send us your stuff!
2024 Resume Book
Add your resume to the Community Resume Book and get yourself in front of hiring managers at federal agencies like CISA, State Department, DIA, and NGA, mission-driven businesses like Anduril, BAE, Guidehouse, and TRM Labs, and be top-of-mind for various opportunities and recommendations directly from the #NatSecGirlSquad Team.
Interested in gaining controlled access to the Resume Book? Contact us or subscribe as a Corporate Subscriber here.
Corporate Subscribers are also able to submit featured job posts to the #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter.
Paid Opportunities
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A curated list of roles, freelance opportunities, and other paid options from across the #NatSecGirlSquad ecosystem, shared with the Team directly. We always include the salary range and offer a direct POC whenever possible.
Members of the community can share openings on their own behalf on the OpenSource Listserv. We strongly recommend including the salary range, but this information is not required for listserv postings.
From #NatSecGirlSquad Partners
Anduril
POC: sf@natsecgirlsquad.com for more info.
Chief Engineer, Intelligence Systems. Washington DC. $224,000—$336,000 USD.
Program Manager, Land Systems. Costa Mesa. $132,000—$240,000 USD.
Robotics Software Engineering Intern. Costs Mesa.
BAE
POC: sf@natsecgirlsquad.com for more info.
CISA
“We have opportunities in 53+ fields. If you’re in the D.C. area and looking for a change or to further grow your skills, you’re invited to our in-person hiring event next month on April 2. For those outside of D.C., we’re also holding a virtual hiring event on April 3.”
Diplomatic Security Service
POC: sf@natsecgirlsquad.com for more info.
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), is currently accepting applications for the Foreign Service: Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent (FP-2501-06) and the Foreign Service: Security Technical Specialist (0856) positions. DSS is committed to creating a workforce that represents the diversity of America and aims to attract talent with a wide array of experiences! If you’re interested in traveling worldwide safeguarding diplomats, don’t hesitate to reach out to a recruiter at dsscareers@state.gov!
William D. Clark, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship. Two-year graduate fellowship program for individuals who want to pursue a masters degree and a career as a Diplomatic Security Special Agent. Deadline: 29 April.
Guidehouse
POC: Derek Stancliffe
Mettle Ops
RAND
Policy Researcher (Biosecurity). Washington, DC (DC Metro Area) / Pittsburgh, PA / Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area) / Boston, MA / USA -Remote. Associate Research: $100,000 - $154,200 Full Researcher: $115,400 - $190,000 Senior Researcher: $152,700 - $262,500.
Research Project Manager, Homeland Security Research Division (HSRD). Washington, DC (DC Metro Area) / Pittsburgh, PA / Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area) - Hybrid. Project Manager 1: $73,700 - $109,400 Project Manager 2: $85,700 - $127,500.
Defense and Security Researcher. Washington, DC (DC Metro Area) / Pittsburgh, PA / Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area). Associate Researcher: $94,800 - $148,350 Full Researcher: $109,600 - $181,075 Senior Researcher: $145,500 - $251,175.
TRM Labs
Senior Manager, Data Science. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $195,000 - $250,000 plus locality pay. Potential for equity.
Engineering Manager, Data Platform. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $230,000 - $250,000. Potential for equity.
Senior Engineering Manager, Core Ingestion. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $250,000 - $275,000. Potential for equity.
Senior or Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range: Senior Engineer: $200,000 - $230,000. Staff Engineer: $240,000 - $270,000.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $170,000 - $220,000. Potential for equity.
Senior Software Engineer, Blockchain Infrastructure. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $200,000 - $230,000. Potential for equity.
Senior Software Engineer, ML Developer Experience. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $200,000 - $230,000. Potential for equity.
Sr Software Engineer, Database Infrastructure. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $200,000 - $230,000. Potential for equity.
Events Coordinator. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $128,000.00 - $149,000.00. Potential for equity.
Marketing Operations Manager. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $154,458 - $200,750. Potential for equity.
Sr/Lead/Staff Product Manager. Remote, USA. Estimated base salary range $186,333 - $247,667. Potential for equity.
US Secret Service
Special Agent, Criminal Investigator. 108 Locations. Starting salary $52,921 (GL-07, step 1), with promotion potential to $158,432 (GS-13, step 10) plus Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) and additional compensation of 25% of the base salary will be added to locality pay. Deadline September 24.
Student Trainee in Psychology. Human Resources. Washington, DC. High school - graduate students. $45,146 (GS-5, step 1) with promotion potential to $88,926 (GS-9, step 10).
Executive Advisor, Office of Human Resources. Washington, DC. $163,964 - $191,900.
#NatSecGirlSquad Tagged Intros on LinkedIn
Keep an eye on the #NatSecGirlSquad tag across LinkedIn - and use it as an opportunity to reach out to one another!
LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7025651/
Assorted Mission-Driven Business
Rebellion Defense for US Air Force Account Executive. Remote. $160,000 - 190,000.
Rebellion Defense for Special Assistant to the CEO. Washington, District of Columbia, US, $85,000 - $105,000.
VP - National Security Investment & Policy by Capstone. DC. On-site, Full-time. $140,000 - $175,000. POC: Elena McGovern @emcgovern@capstonedc.com
Military Operations Analyst 3 by Mission Technologies. Annapolis Junction, MD. Full-time. $82,192 - $135,000.
Motive International, LLC. General Interest Application.
Chainalysis, Senior Technical Program Manager (Government). DC/NYC/Remote. Chainalysis maintains two pay zones: Zone 1 (NYC/SF) and Zone 2 (All Other US Locals). Z1: $130,000 - $ 185,000, Z2: $115,000 - $170,000.
Media
Axios Pro is hiring a Defense Policy Reporter and a Defense Policy Editor. $91,000 - $110,000 and $105,000-$140,000 respectively. H/t to Mackenzie Weinger.
Foreign Policy’s FP Live is hiring a Producer to “grow and lead…the video and weekly podcast platform.’ $95,000-$115,000. They’re also looking for early career Editorial Fellows, $50,000.
Freedom of the Press Foundation, Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy. NYC or DC preferred, remote option. $150,000-$170,000.
Commissions, Think Tanks, and Academia
CSIS, Program Coordinator - Global Health Policy Center. Washington, DC. Minimum $55,000.
CSIS, Senior Fellow - Human Rights Initiative. Washington, DC. Minimum Salary $85,000.
U.S. - China Economic and Security Review Commission, Executive Director. Washington, DC. $191,000 - $221,900. Federal government. Deadline: March 18. POC: Opportunities@uscc.gov
US Coast Guard Academy, Visiting Professor. Department of Government and/or Department of Culture and Languages.
National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. Detail opportunities for current federal employees.
Institute for Strategic Dialogue. DC or Remote. Domestic Extremism Analyst, $65,000 - $85,000. Senior Domestic Extremism Research Manager, $85,000 - $110,000. Special Assistant to the CEO, $65,000 - $85,000. DC Only.
ISD for Senior Manager of Communications. DC. Full-time/Flexible/Remote. $85,000 - $110,000.
Cultural Officer by Austrian Embassy Washington. DC, Full-time. $4,400/month.
Federal Government
Reminder: USAJobs is not your enemy. Check out OPM’s free interactive trainings, webinars, and hiring events on how to get the most out of the platform we all love to hate. Theres one *today* specifically for students
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee Summer Hire-NTE by DISA. Fort Meade, Maryland; Annapolis Junction, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Tampa, Florida; Ford Island, Hawaii; Scott, Illinois. $34,121 - $72,703 per year. Apply by March 19.
Student Trainee (Information Technology) Summer Hire-NTE by DISA. Fort Meade, Maryland; Annapolis Junction, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Tampa, Florida; Ford Island, Hawaii; Scott, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio. $32,570 - $72,703 per year. Apply by March 19.
Student Trainee (Management Analyst) Summer Hire-NTE by DISA. Fort Meade, Maryland; Annapolis Junction, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Tampa, Florida; Ford Island, Hawaii; Scott, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio. $31,931 - $72,703 per year. Apply by March 19.
Department of Defense
Foreign Affairs Specialist, Public Notice for Referal. Closes August 2024. GS13-15.
Senior Technical Advisor by US Space Command. USSPACECOM Washington Liaison Office, Pentagon, VA. Full-time: $131,395 - $191,900.
Department of State
Foreign Service Officer Test. Rolling.
National Security Agency
Former IC Employees. Opportunities for former IC employees (civilian or military) to return to service. Variety of roles and pay scales available. Posting closes 21 April.
Part-Time, Freelance, and Fellowship Opportunities
McCain Institute, Junior Fellows Program for students and recent graduates. Deadline 1 April.
Center for National Security at Fordham Law, CNS Morning Brief Writer/Editor. $100 - $125 / brief.
Looking Ahead
Micro-Certs Are Coming!
The annual community favorite is back in a big way for 2024. Two week blocks of virtual (4 sessions) and in-person (1 session) professional development for #NatSecGirlSquad Members on what’s new/next/now.
The info session schedule live on Herd Mentality on Monday, April 1st.
Participation is open to all #NatSecGirlSquad dues-paying members. Interested in sponsorship and collaboration opportunities?
2024 Micro-Cert Topics
Space Tech in an International Context
Cyber Technical Skills
Cyber Policy
Generative AI: A Positive Contribution
Acquisition 'Basics'
CCP in Latin America
Emerging Biotech
Corporate Diplomacy
#NSGSCon 2025
