--- title: 'Call for CVs – Technical Advisor, DOS at Dexis' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/call-for-cvs-technical-advisor-dos-dexis-washington-district-of-columbia-x2tv656qkm4e' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Call for CVs – Technical Advisor, DOS at Dexis - **Company:** Dexis - **Location:** Washington District of Columbia, United States - **Posted:** 2025-11-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://dexisonline.com/jobs/?gh_jid=4625466005 ## Job description Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world. At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded. ## About the Position Dexis is seeking a highly experience Technical Advisor Consultant to support business development and technical solution design efforts for upcoming opportunities with the U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM). This consultant will serve as the lead subject matter expert, refining our understanding of the client landscape, contributing significantly to solution architecture, technical proposal narrative development, and overall proposal quality. This is a high-impact, short-term engagement for an individual who understands the operational and technical dimensions of government security assistance programs, including Foreign Military Financing (FMF), International Military Education and Training (IMET), and Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) program elements. ## Responsibilities - Lead the development of the technical approach and solution design for a U.S. government program related to international security, security assistance, military operations, and defense strategy and plans. - Provide strategic insight into the organizational priorities, structure, and decision-making processes within the PM Bureau. - Advise Dexis leadership on client engagement strategies specific to security assistance. - Refine technical proposal content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with government priorities and terminology. - Translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for evaluation by technical and non-technical reviewers. - Provide strategic insight into evolving trends and participate in periodic strategy sessions as a trusted advisor throughout the pre-solicitation, capture, and bid phases. ## Qualifications - Minimum 5 years of experience working with or supporting DOS, with deep familiarity with the PM Bureau and the Office of Security Assistance (SA). - Demonstrated track record of engagement with senior-level PM/SA personnel and contract leadership. - Exceptional understanding of federal international security, security assistance, and military operations contracting environments. - Exceptional writing and communication skills, with prior experience leading technical writing for federal proposals. - Prior experience advising capture or proposal teams targeting DOS contracts is strongly preferred. Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you? If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now! Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview. Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law. As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks. ## About Dexis ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Dexis is a mission-driven security analytics and professional services firm that helps U.S. Government agencies protect national security through data-driven analysis, operational support, and agile program implementation in high-risk environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (growth-stage; partnered with CM Equity Partners in 2023) - **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, USA - **Founded**: 2001 - **Founders**: Mihir Desai ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: National security, defense, international development, government services, security analytics - **Target customers**: B2G – U.S. federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of State, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID, and Department of Labor - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Achieving U.S. national security goals in a complex world requires speed, precision, and insight. Dexis delivers mission-critical support and data-driven solutions that help federal agencies respond to evolving threats — at home and abroad.” [dexisonline.com](https://dexisonline.com/) ## Products & Services Dexis offers professional services (not SaaS products). Major service lines: - **Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation (AM&E)**: Rigorous evaluations, performance monitoring, and impact assessments to help agencies understand program outcomes and refine strategies in complex security environments. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/) - **Technical Assistance & Advisory Support**: Embedded experts providing specialized knowledge in counter-drug, organized crime, border security, stabilization, and other areas. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/) - **Strategic Threat Analysis**: Actionable insights on regional security dynamics, hybrid threats, transnational organized crime, and risk assessments using geospatial analysis, OSINT, and scenario planning. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/) - **Performance Management**: Data collection, analysis, and knowledge management to improve U.S. government performance and organizational learning. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/) - **Field Operations**: Management of multi-country operations in high-risk environments, including staffing, logistics, and on-the-ground program execution. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/) - **Program Analytics & Delivery**: Data-driven program management that converts strategic plans into measurable mission results. [dexisonline.com/technical-areas](https://dexisonline.com/technical-areas/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total contract value reached **$1 billion** (three quarters of $1B) across 45 funded contracts/task orders and 30 contract vehicles as of 2024. CEO Mihir Desai manages over **$500 million in prime federal contracts** across 80 locations worldwide. [dexisonline.com/about-us](https://dexisonline.com/about-us/) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: **CM Equity Partners** (New York-based investor in federal services companies) partnered with Dexis in 2023 to scale the federal civilian business. [dexisonline.com/about-us](https://dexisonline.com/about-us/) - **Growth Signals**: - Grew from a single founder to a team of hundreds, operating in over 75 countries in the last three years. - Won two major USAID prime awards in global health and cross-agency knowledge exchange (2022). - Added Department of Labor to client roster. - Named a Growth Engine Award national finalist (ACG Middle Market Growth Awards) in 2022. - Diversified into new clients (Defense Security Cooperation Agency, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation) in 2023. - Active job postings: 70 (as of mid-2024). [linkedin.com/company/dexis-consulting-group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dexis-consulting-group) ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep domain expertise** in national security, defense, and high-risk environments—founded by a former analyst/advisor who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflict zones. - **Long-standing relationships** with key U.S. government agencies (DoD, State, USAID, CDC) and a track record of winning prime IDIQ contracts. - **Agile, mission-focused culture** that enables rapid response to emerging priorities in fragile and complex settings. - **Data-driven approach** to security analytics, blending quantitative/qualitative methods with on-the-ground operational support. - **Scaled infrastructure** with ISO 9001:2015 certification and a quality management system. ## Strategic Focus - **Dexis Vision 2030**: To become a middle-market, diversified professional services firm, scaling the federal civilian business through the partnership with CM Equity Partners. - **Diversification**: Expanding beyond traditional defense and development into new client agencies (e.g., Department of Labor, Defense Security Cooperation Agency) and new service areas (e.g., global health security). - **Operational excellence**: Consolidating acquired subsidiaries (Checchi, Agland) and building a unified People & Culture function to support post-pandemic workforce needs. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Can-do mindset, where curiosity and ingenuity are celebrated, all while making a positive impact in the world.” [dexisonline.com/careers](https://dexisonline.com/careers/) - **Work flexibility**: Hybrid and remote opportunities in the U.S., flexible work schedules. [dexisonline.com/careers](https://dexisonline.com/careers/) - **Benefits**: Competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development funds, wellness reimbursement, charitable contributions match, referral bonuses. [dexisonline.com/careers](https://dexisonline.com/careers/) - **Learning & community**: Weekly learning events, quarterly company-wide learning exchanges, communities of learning and engagement, random coffee chat pairings, monthly social events, annual summer and winter parties. [dexisonline.com/careers](https://dexisonline.com/careers/) - **Impact**: Employees work on high-stakes national security missions that directly protect Americans at home and abroad. - **Office**: New custom-built HQ in Arlington, VA with collaboration spaces and huddle rooms (relocated 2024). [dexisonline.com/about-us](https://dexisonline.com/about-us/) ## Sources 1. [dexisonline.com](https://dexisonline.com/) 2. [dexisonline.com/about-us](https://dexisonline.com/about-us/) 3. 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