Homeland Security Policy Associate — Process & Reporting Lead

Noctua Strategies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

20 days paid time off

All federal holidays

Job summary

Noctua Strategies is seeking a Homeland Security Policy Associate to support a DHS client in a high-visibility headquarters environment. The role blends management consulting, policy support, and process improvement to help government leaders organize initiatives, improve workflows, and respond to congressional priorities.

The ideal candidate turns ambiguous requests into practical plans, develops tools to manage work, and delivers implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 3–8 years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, process improvement, program coordination, policy support, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguous problems and develop practical tools or processes that help teams manage their work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to identify needs, recommend solutions, and move assignments forward independently.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to senior audiences.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate input across stakeholders, and meet tight deadlines.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• A collaborative approach, openness to feedback, and commitment to high-quality client service.
• US citizenship and the ability to obtain a US Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Translate evolving or loosely defined client needs into actionable work plans, clear requirements, and practical deliverables.
• Assess existing workflows, identify gaps and bottlenecks, and recommend and implement process improvements.
• Develop initiative trackers, reporting templates, and repeatable processes that clarify ownership, deadlines, and next steps.
• Create leadership status reports, including red-yellow-green assessments, that communicate progress, flag risks, and highlight decisions or actions needed.
• Support congressional correspondence, requests for information, and related taskings by coordinating input, tracking deadlines, and preparing clear, accurate responses.
• Conduct policy and operational research and synthesize findings into briefings, presentations, and recommendations for senior audiences.
• Build trusted relationships with government stakeholders and subject matter experts to gather requirements, resolve issues, and support adoption of new processes.
• Manage assignments from initial scoping through delivery, adapting the approach as priorities and requirements change.

Skills

Strong writing and communication

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage competing priorities

Independent initiative

Discretion with sensitive information

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Reporting templates

Policy research methods

Job description

Noctua Strategies is seeking a Homeland Security Policy Associate to support a DHS client in a high-visibility headquarters environment. The role blends management consulting, policy support, and process improvement to help government leaders organize initiatives, improve workflows, and respond to congressional priorities.

The ideal candidate turns ambiguous requests into practical plans, develops tools to manage work, and delivers implementation.