IT Policy Analyst

Assured Consulting Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Assured Consulting Solutions in Bethesda, MD seeks a policy and program management professional for a contingent proposal role. Responsibilities include researching and writing policy documents, preparing strategic plans, and monitoring trends.

Onsite in SCIF environment with government customers, cross-functional teams, and executive stakeholders. In this role you will develop and brief decision-quality materials, manage policies and databases, and drive delivery of complex initiatives for

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of hands-on experience as a Project Manager.
• Experience developing decision-quality materials (strategic papers, options analyses, executive briefings) and driving executive action tracking.
• Experience overseeing or guiding portfolio/program performance, resource planning, and acquisition/procurement strategy (including vendor management and enterprise licensing concepts).

Responsibilities

• Researching and writing policies: Conducts extensive research on IT, Cyber, Data and AI issues and develops draft policy documents.
• Preparing operational and strategic plans: Contributes to operational and strategic plans for government or organization initiatives.
• Identifying emerging trends: Monitors policy trends and provides recommendations.
• Maintaining and updating databases: Maintains databases containing policy information, research, and statistics.
• Sharing information regarding policies: Communicates policy updates via various methods.
• Collecting policy feedback: Gathers feedback to improve policies.
• Writing reports: Writes evidence-based, well-structured policy reports for policymakers and the public.

Skills

Project management

Executive briefings

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science or Communications

Job description

Job Status:

Position is for a proposal and is contingent upon contract award

Location:

Bethesda, MD or McLean, VA (onsite fulltime onsite)

Clearance Required:

Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a current and active TS/SCI clearance granted by the Department of Defense or an Intelligence Community agency. Must be able to pass a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

Background:

Assured Consulting Solutions provides strategic and innovative solutions for customer needs across the business, technology, and organizational spectrum. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work with customers that are both Government and industry leaders and technology innovators.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Researching and writing policies: Conducts extensive research on a range of IT, Cyber, Data and AI issues and develop draft policy documents while ensuring clarity, coherence, specificity, and alignment with other organizational or government policies and regulations.


• Preparing operational and strategic plans: Contribute to the preparation of operational and strategic plans to guide government or organization initiatives.


• Identifying emerging trends: Monitor and analyze policy trends that may impact the organization or agency. Provide recommendations that inform policy decisions or adapt existing policies to suit emerging changes.


• Maintaining and updating databases: Maintain and update databases that contain policy information, research, and statistics.


• Sharing information regarding policies: Communicate policy updates via various methods


• Collecting policy feedback: Gather feedback to learn more about how policies affect others and identify ways to improve them.


• Writing reports: Write reports for policymakers, government officials, and members of the public that are evidence-based, well-structured, and effective at communicating policy rationale.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of four years of hands‑on experience as a Project Manager.


• Experience developing decision-quality materials (strategic papers, options analyses, executive briefings) and driving executive action tracking.


• Experience overseeing or guiding portfolio/program performance, resource planning, and acquisition/procurement strategy (including vendor management and enterprise licensing concepts).

Education Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Communications or a related field and at least 6 years of related experience. Four (4) years of related experience may be substituted for a degree.

Years of Experience:

• 6+ years w/ Bachelor's Degree


• 4+ years w/ Master's Degree

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience translating mission priorities into actionable IT roadmaps, investment plans, and measurable outcomes


• Experience with with AI architecture patterns (model hosting, vector search/RAG, data pipelines, APIs, orchestration)


• Experience briefing senior leaders and driving cross-team delivery.

Essential Job Functions:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to identify the essential functions of a position to determine whether an individual is qualified. Essential job functions are the fundamental duties of the position that must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to work onsite in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environment, as required


• Ability to collaborate effectively with government customers, technical teams, and cross-functional partners


• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing


• Ability to operate standard office equipment and remain in a stationary position for extended periods


• Ability to communicate effectively with leadership, customers, and stakeholders

Position Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

Day

Export Control:

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ACS may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

Assured Consulting Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. ACS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. ACS does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.

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