Role Overview
Peraton is hiring a staff-level Outreach Specialist. This is a contract role in Chantilly. The posted range is $176k to $282k. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking an experienced Outreach Specialist to collaborate with federal, state, local, and other governmental partners to strengthen national security and homeland defense. The ideal candidate will have experience directly supporting the Intelligence Community. You understand the operational environment at a strategic level, and you consider and balance discrete perspectives to strengthen mission readiness. You oversee community-wide workshops, exercises, and simulations designed to enhance information collection capabilities, close knowledge gaps, and prepare all partners to respond to operational events. You establish and maintain excellent, collaborative working relationships with executive leaders, soliciting and incorporating feedback in a thoughtful, professional manner.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Active, current TS/SCI with polygraph
- Minimum of 12 years relevant experience with BS/BA
- Demonstrated experience successfully working across organizational silos to support whole-of-government activities
- Experience planning, designing, developing, coordinating, and/or executing exercise events with a wide variety of audiences and ensuring results are reported in a timely manner
- Ability to confidently maintain oversight of community-wide exercise planning, delivery, and intended outcomes, and make exercise adjustment recommendations driven by mission, policy, or other business changes
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
Desired Qualifications
- Possess a background supporting national security objectives in an operational or analytical role
- Experience leading teams by participating in hiring and onboarding, driving individual and team performance, supporting growth and development, etc.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Outreach Specialist position at Peraton?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Peraton. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Outreach Specialist position at Peraton located?
This position is based in Chantilly. Peraton has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
How much does the Outreach Specialist role at Peraton pay?
Peraton has posted a compensation range of $176k to $282k for this position. Final offers typically vary based on candidate experience, location, and internal salary bands.
When was the Outreach Specialist role at Peraton posted?
This role was posted on April 19, 2026 (50 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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