International Engagement Analyst

Anser; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER seeks an experienced International Engagement Analyst to support the DOW CIO with building relationships and achieving outcomes with international allies and partners. This full-time, onsite role is based at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, requiring an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to operate with minimal oversight.

The position emphasizes senior leader support, development of plans of actions and milestones, and close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (14 years total for HS diploma path).
• Experience supporting international affairs activities and coordinating with foreign partners.
• Experience coordinating senior leader products, events, and meetings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with GO/FO/SES clients or similar senior leaders.
• Ability to navigate complex organizations and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin, logistical, and analytical support for vetting, prioritizing, planning, and executing international engagements.
• Coordinate with DoW stakeholders on engagements meetings, including read-ahead materials and protocols.
• Track and analyze issues across engagements and coordinate progress with points of contact.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures per DoW requirements.
• Track metrics and improve international engagement processes and outcomes.
• Maintain collaboration tools and trackers and support other engagement efforts as needed.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Senior leader support

International engagements coordination

Policy environments understanding

Initiative and planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management or related field

High school diploma with related experience (14 years total)

Tools

CATMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arlington, VA | Last Updated: October 8, 2026

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

Analytic Services, Inc (ANSER) is seeking an experienced staff action officer to serve as an International Engagement Analyst, supporting the Department of War Chief Information Officer (DOW CIO) with relationship-building and achieving outcomes with international allies and partners. This high-profile position requires an organized self-starter capable of performing tasks for senior leaders in a fast-paced organization with minimal oversight.

This position does not permit a remote or hybrid work schedule with all job duties performed full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative, logistical, and analytical support for the vetting, prioritization, planning, and execution of international engagements, including the development of plans of actions and milestones, invitations, agendas, senior leader talking points, briefings and information papers, attendance rosters, meeting summaries, and tracking actions.
• Coordinate with internal and external DoW stakeholders on all aspects of engagements meetings, including read-ahead development and distribution and foreign engagement protocols.
• Track and analyze issues and priorities across engagements and coordinate progress with internal and external POCs.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures in accordance with DoW-level requirements.
• Track metrics and develop methods for improving international engagement processes and outcomes.
• Maintain collaboration tools and trackers.
• Provide similar support to other engagement efforts, e.g., with stakeholders in academia or with industry partners, on an as needed basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, government, international affairs, political science or other related field with 10 years of professional experience; or high school diploma with four years of related experience for a total of 14 years of professional experience.
• Experience supporting international affairs activities, to include coordinating with foreign partners, understanding global policy environments, or contributing to internationally focused programmes and initiatives.
• Prior experience developing and coordinating senior leader products, events, and / or meetings.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and prior experience supporting GO/FO/SES clients or similar senior leaders in the DoW.
• Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures and priorities to support decision making and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.
• Ability to take initiative, plan, and execute with limited oversight in a fast-paced and high-visibility environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Experience developing and coordinating tasks in CATMS or similar task management and / or planning tools.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with international forums and issues, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
• Familiarity with information technology or the DoW CIO portfolio.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org

Full-Time Salary Range for this position:

$119,200 — $172,900 USD

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer:

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.