Oct 23
Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
Unspecified
Arlington, VA (On-Site/Office)
Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is actively seeking a versatile Policy Analyst to facilitate Defense Science Board (DSB) Quarterly meeting engagements and manage Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) processes. The DSB is comprised of former senior military and government officials, as well as leaders in industry and academia leaders that provide independent advice to Defense Department (DoD) senior leadership on modern science and technology (S&T) challenges. The Policy Analyst will also support the government in managing the full range of administrative, programmatic, and policy issues impacting the DSB Summer Study and assist with other DSB activities as necessary.
Onsite work with our government clients in the Pentagon and at SA HQ is necessary. Telework options are available within the Washington, DC area.
Responsibilities:
-Provide analytical support to DSB Quarterly meetings, Summer Study meetings, Task Force meetings and supporting activities. Includes:
-Oversee analytical and administrative support to the DSB Quarterly meetings and support Summer Study and Task Force efforts.
-Interact directly with current and former Flag Officers, Political Appointees, Senior Executive Service (SES)-level government, and C-Suite individuals in support of various DSB efforts.
-Facilitate communications among Task Force members, Government Advisors, and invited guests and speakers.
-Maintain and develop strong understanding of Department operations; in particular, those of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).
-Coordinate and prepare meeting agendas and report outlines at the direction of the Government.
-Conduct background research (i.e., archival analysis of previous DSB studies, public and private sources for relevant data, etc.)
-Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate actions pre- and post-meetings for government personnel and in support of DSB Quarterly meetings, DSB Summer Study, and Task Forces.
-Direct support for the DSB in preparing, editing, and finalizing briefings, reports, and other formal products for internal (DoD) and external audiences.
-Prepare FACA notes for official DSB meetings and activities.
-Provide support to DSB FACA process.
-Engage with Office of General Counsel (OGC) to clarify FACA needs as required.
-Develop Federal Registrar Notices for Quarterly and Board level meetings.
-Develop FACA-specific determinations to hold meetings.
-Compile, package, and publish all FACA notes/materials from Studies and Task Forces.
-Provide support for the Annual Comprehensive Review (ACR).
-Provide support to DSB membership process.
Requirements:
-U.S. Citizen and current DoD TS//SCI eligibility.
-Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience.
-Ability to work onsite in the Mark Center/Pentagon at least two (2) days a week, plus ability to work onsite at SA HQ, as needed, for DSB meetings or other preparatory support.
-Capable of working independently, as well as in a team environment.
-Demonstrated ability to perform at a high-level of proficiency on short deadlines and with minimal supervision.
-Self-motivated and capable of adapting to changing conditions and situations.
-Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and balance priorities across multiple tasks.
-Strong team player capable of leading group activities and consistently displays work habits. conducive to the success of the unit/team to better achieve organizational missions.
-Strong judgment and ability to reach sound conclusions.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including editorial proofreading.
-Familiarity generating, handling, and protecting classified material.
-Seeks new opportunities to grow personally as well as professionally.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint applications, as well as MS Teams and similar collaboration and video teleconferencing capabilities, such as ZoomGov.
-Ability to support DSB Office administrative functions, as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Master's Degress plus three (3) years of relevant experience.
-Prior DoD or military experience.
-Experience working with technical projects and technical writing/editing.
-Prior project management experience. Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 or older), protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy includes but is not limited to the following employment actions: recruitment, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, compensation, fringe benefits, training, mentoring and sponsorship programs.
Onsite work with our government clients in the Pentagon and at SA HQ is necessary. Telework options are available within the Washington, DC area.
Responsibilities:
-Provide analytical support to DSB Quarterly meetings, Summer Study meetings, Task Force meetings and supporting activities. Includes:
-Oversee analytical and administrative support to the DSB Quarterly meetings and support Summer Study and Task Force efforts.
-Interact directly with current and former Flag Officers, Political Appointees, Senior Executive Service (SES)-level government, and C-Suite individuals in support of various DSB efforts.
-Facilitate communications among Task Force members, Government Advisors, and invited guests and speakers.
-Maintain and develop strong understanding of Department operations; in particular, those of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).
-Coordinate and prepare meeting agendas and report outlines at the direction of the Government.
-Conduct background research (i.e., archival analysis of previous DSB studies, public and private sources for relevant data, etc.)
-Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate actions pre- and post-meetings for government personnel and in support of DSB Quarterly meetings, DSB Summer Study, and Task Forces.
-Direct support for the DSB in preparing, editing, and finalizing briefings, reports, and other formal products for internal (DoD) and external audiences.
-Prepare FACA notes for official DSB meetings and activities.
-Provide support to DSB FACA process.
-Engage with Office of General Counsel (OGC) to clarify FACA needs as required.
-Develop Federal Registrar Notices for Quarterly and Board level meetings.
-Develop FACA-specific determinations to hold meetings.
-Compile, package, and publish all FACA notes/materials from Studies and Task Forces.
-Provide support for the Annual Comprehensive Review (ACR).
-Provide support to DSB membership process.
Requirements:
-U.S. Citizen and current DoD TS//SCI eligibility.
-Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience.
-Ability to work onsite in the Mark Center/Pentagon at least two (2) days a week, plus ability to work onsite at SA HQ, as needed, for DSB meetings or other preparatory support.
-Capable of working independently, as well as in a team environment.
-Demonstrated ability to perform at a high-level of proficiency on short deadlines and with minimal supervision.
-Self-motivated and capable of adapting to changing conditions and situations.
-Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and balance priorities across multiple tasks.
-Strong team player capable of leading group activities and consistently displays work habits. conducive to the success of the unit/team to better achieve organizational missions.
-Strong judgment and ability to reach sound conclusions.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including editorial proofreading.
-Familiarity generating, handling, and protecting classified material.
-Seeks new opportunities to grow personally as well as professionally.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint applications, as well as MS Teams and similar collaboration and video teleconferencing capabilities, such as ZoomGov.
-Ability to support DSB Office administrative functions, as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Master's Degress plus three (3) years of relevant experience.
-Prior DoD or military experience.
-Experience working with technical projects and technical writing/editing.
-Prior project management experience. Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 or older), protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy includes but is not limited to the following employment actions: recruitment, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, compensation, fringe benefits, training, mentoring and sponsorship programs.
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