Senior Policy Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Analyzes actual and predictable interacting operational activities of a military, governmental, or business system to obtain a qualitative or quantitative, rational basis for decision-making, policies (e.g., Doctrine, Organization, Training, Leader Development, Material, Personnel, Facilities) or resource allocation in support of US Government policy goals and objectives. Utilizes judgment, experience and subject matter expertise, decision support tools, and basic to extremely complex modeling and measurement techniques, mathematics, statistical methods and other principles in the professional body of knowledge in determining solutions. Provides integral policy support in the capability development and integration of solutions and the conceptualization, design, development, testing, verification and validation, documentation, and implementation of modeling and simulation based decision support system applications. (It should be understood that this is not intended to be a detailed nor comprehensive description of any individual employee's job content. Managers set the specific duties and responsibilities for each employee).

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: Directs through lower management levels. Has responsibility for managing a function that includes multiple related departments. Has overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods. SCOPE: Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through lower management levels. Has responsibility for managing a function that includes multiple related departments. Involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may have company-wide effect.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITY: N/A PROBLEM COMPLEXITY: Establishes policies appropriate for the function. Interprets and recommends modifications to company-wide policies and practices. Develops budgets, schedules and performance standards.

FREEDOM TO ACT: Objectives are defined in collaboration with senior management and results assessed from a relatively long-term perspective. IMPACT: Decisions have a serious impact on the overall success or failure on area of accountability. Erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause critical delays or modifications to company projects or operations causing substantial expenditure of time, workforce, and funds.

LIAISON: Interacts with senior management concerning matters of significance to the company. Conducts business and technical briefings for senior management and for external representatives.

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.

• Possesses strong interpersonal and customer service skills to establish, collaborate, and build long-term relationships with all levels of personnel.

• Demonstrates excellent project management, critical thinking, and analytical skills to perform and accomplish various assignments to meet strategic objectives.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications for program logistics and management.

• Support senior staff and be responsible for a broad range of actions and taskings as requested.

• Work independently as well as multi-task in a fast-paced environment to handle operational, technical, data, and policy issues.

• Professionally handle extremely sensitive operational, technical, and other information while maintaining complete confidentiality.

• Provide administrative assistance, such as writing and editing emails, drafting memos, reviewing a variety of documentation, and preparing communications.

• Assist with special event requirements, including for senior level management, including arranging time, location, duration, number of attendees, security, agenda preparation, event monitoring and completing follow-up actions.

• Strong Organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Required Education and Experience:

• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more of related experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience; PhD or JD and thirteen (13) years or more experience.