Policy Analyst

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

• Coordinates and collaborates with internal Directorates and external National, DoD, and AF IT programs and agencies.
• Drives identification, continual assessment, interpretation, and implementation of National, DoD, and AF strategies and guidance for application to AGENCY missions.
• Coordinates and collaborates with staff from DoD organizations and Federal agencies to interpret, develop, and modify strategies and policies to ensure efforts meet program needs.
• Plans organizational and resourcing strategies, assist in implementing policies and defining annual performance metrics.
• Supports training planning and execution as necessary.
• Coordinate/collaborate with Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) on all Tech Transfer program trainings, database updates and external agreements.
• Develop, coordinate, and review Air Force Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA) interagency agreements--Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Educational Partnership Agreements (EPAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Analyze, reconcile, update and maintain data in the Defense Tech Transfer Information System (DTTIS) to develop tech transfer reports and metrics.
• As the appointed Self-Assessment Program Manager (SAPM): Identify and manage Division inspection documentation by entering them into the Air Force Inspection Agency (AFIA), Management Internal Controls Toolset (MICT) to ensure compliance with Air Force policies, support preparation for AFIA inspections audits.
• As the appointed Records Managment Professional, maintain directorate electronic records by regularly reviewing and updating files. Removing out dated versions, replacing them with the most recent updates, and storing all documents in their designated locations for easy access and compliance.
• Assist with the development, staffing, and publishing Operating Instructions (OIs)
• Assist in management and maintenance of OIs.
• Assist with periodic annual reviews of OIs.
• Interpret, staff, track, and develop final work products in response to multiple daily internal taskers and external ETMS2 taskers.
• Assist in maintain a database with a running history of all external ETMS2 and Email Taskers, showing who they were staffed to internally for review, and the final results presented to the External requesting Agency.
• Maintain a completed Files folder system with all historical responses for both internal customer and external ETMS2 Taskers that are searchable based on consistent repeatable file name extensions.
• Assist the customer's Support Agreement Manager (SAM) in the development of Memorandums of Agreement and Understanding (MOA/MOU).
• Assist the customer's SAM in the development of 7600A Reimbursable Support Agreements.
• Maintain a high-level Agreements Tracker showing the status of CRADAs, EPAs, MTAs, and NDAs. Maintain current status notes that the government customer can reference, and maintain an archive tab listing all past completed ORTA Interagency agreements.
• Assist in development, review and editing of internal and external Memorandums.
• Maintain Policy SharePoint site that provides public access buttons, to current CRADAs, EPAs, MTAs, and NDAs.

*This position requires full-time, onsite attendance Monday through Friday in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Education/Experience: Minimum of 10 years with AS/AA; Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD; Additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a BS/BA degree.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Federal and DoD Cyber policies and procedures.
• Advanced level experience in Microsoft Office Products:
  • Knowledge of complex formulas, Pivot Tables, dashboard creation/maintenance, and Conditional Formatting (Excel)
  • Document design, layout, formatting, and styling (Word)
  • Creating custom templates by effectively modifying the Slide Master, and inserting and modifying complex charts and graphs (Power Point).
• Advanced level experience in Adobe Acrobat Pro:
  • Editing: Modifying text, images, and vector graphics directly within the PDF. Understanding object-level editing.
  • Knowledge of Digital Signatures and Certificates: Understanding digital signature technology and how to use certificates to verify the authenticity and integrity of PDF documents.
  • Security and Permissions: Implementing robust security measures, including password protection, encryption, digital signatures, and certificate-based authentication.
  • Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: The ability to diagnose and resolve complex PDF-related issues, such as corrupted files, font problems, and security vulnerabilities.

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.