National Security Policy Strategist (Telework Eligible)

Office of the Secretary of Defense; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of Defense is seeking a policy-focused professional to support the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The position emphasizes strategic analysis, budgeting, and testimony preparation for Congress.

Telework eligibility allows some remote work as part of a federal role, with the posted salary range reflecting senior policy responsibilities. Responsibilities include study and adjustment of strategies and programs, independent analyses of complex issues, and leadership of

Qualifications

• Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Study, review, and adjustment of the strategies, concepts, programs, and budgets required to support Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) policy and program guidance.
• Initiates independent analyses of highly complex policy, strategy, concepts, and program issues, force posture alternatives, and implications of broad changes to the international environment to DoW programs.
• Managing team projects, including actively encouraging communication, coordination, innovation, and high quality team products. Develops or contributes testimony or other presentations to the Congress; accurately represents DoW positions during contact with the Congressional staff.
• Provides expert advice at the Assistant Secretary of War (ASW) or higher level on key strategy, planning, programming, and budgeting, and policy matters; prepares briefings, presentations, and decision memoranda to support deliberations and decisions by senior management; reviews and develops Policy positions and responses to action originating in other DoW and non-DoW offices or agencies that have implications for foreign policy and national security policy, strategy, program, planning, and budgets.

Job description

Office of the Secretary of Defense is seeking a policy-focused professional to support the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The position emphasizes strategic analysis, budgeting, and testimony preparation for Congress.

Telework eligibility allows some remote work as part of a federal role, with the posted salary range reflecting senior policy responsibilities. Responsibilities include study and adjustment of strategies and programs, independent analyses of complex issues, and leadership of