National Security Policy Analyst

Description

SAIC is hiring a National Security Policy Analyst. This position supports Organizational Management and Policy Directorate (O&MP) in the Office of DoD Performance Improvement Officer / Director, Administration and Management (PIO/DA&M) in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). This position will provide robust policy analysis on a broad range of Defense related organizational topics and have the demonstrated ability to research, organize, write, and edit staff packages. This position requires knowledge of responsibilities, functions, and operations of DoD organizations; demonstrated ability to communicate and work with senior executives across DoD; superior ability to communicate verbally and in writing at the highest levels of government; and the ability to work in a fast-paced environments with evolving direction. This position supports a portfolio of major Departmental activities that assess strategic initiatives/documents, the implementation of organizational adjustments, and institutionalize DoD organizations and management reforms.

This position is location in Arlington, VA at the Pentagon.

Job Responsibilities:
 

• Presenting information and serving as the primary author for official written documents (DoD issuances, memos, papers, etc.) in accordance with the DoD Manual for Written Correspondence.
• Using broad experience and technical knowledge to propose solutions to complex DoD organizational problems.
• Conducting high level integrated analysis of a very broad range of complex factors, including accurate assessments of the institutional environment in which policy alternatives will be considered, selected, and implemented into the decision-making process.
• Interacting and building relationships with various DoD Components to gather information on the status of strategic initiatives; compiling and analyzing data; authoring of technical papers; supporting briefings and task development; and preparing reports for senior leadership.
• Assisting with preparing briefing material for senior leadership on organizational matters.
• Synthesizing and summarizing complex information for senior leader decision making.
• Conducting ad-hoc research and analyzing mission-related issues.

Qualifications

Required Clearance:
 

• Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance required to maintain employment.
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Required Qualifications:
 

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, National Security Affairs, International Relations, International Economics, or a related field and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Master's degree and eight (8) years or more experience; PhD or equivalent terminal degree and five (5) years related experience.
• Thorough understanding of DoD and OSD objectives coupled with well-developed interpersonal skills sufficient to craft and successfully negotiate consensus positions for highly controversial and contentious issues.
• Familiarity with DoD/OSD organization, strategy, policies, and decision-making because of previous government, military and/or private sector assignments
• Familiarity with the DoD Manual for Written Correspondence and the DoD staff coordination process or the equivalent written and staffing skills from other national security related agencies.
• The ability to work in fluid environments with evolving direction.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data and identify common threads and connections.
• Ability to produce high quality analysis with limited oversight from senior management.
• The ability to turn complex information into succinct analysis for senior leader decision-making and policy development.
• Excellent research skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and common office software applications
• Background and training or experience in the application of various knowledge management and collaborative tools including the use of MS SharePoint.