Policy Analyst

Watermark Risk Management International; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Watermark Risk Management International has an opening for a Policy Analyst to support the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery N45 Mission Assurance Office. You will develop and refine mission‑critical policies, SOPs, and CONOPS to improve readiness and response.

The role requires strong DoD policy experience, interagency coordination skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with professional rigor. Travel and long hours may be required in support of mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years drafting, reviewing, and revising policies, SOPs, CONOPS, and implementation plans related to FCC.
• Advanced knowledge of DoD interagency coordination, policy development, and action officer responsibilities.
• FCC Course completed within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and update mission assurance policies, SOPs, CONOPS, and implementation plans.
• Ensure compliance with DoD directives and applicable regulations.
• Support interagency coordination, meeting documentation, and action tracking.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Policy drafting

Interagency coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy or related field

10 years of relevant personnel security experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Policy Analyst

The Policy Analyst provides integrated policy development and support to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery N45 Mission Assurance Office.

In this role you will….

• Draft, review, and update mission assurance and emergency management policies, standard operating procedures, and concepts of operations.
• Ensure compliance with BUMEDINST 3440.10C and applicable DoW Directives.
• Support interagency coordination, meeting documentation, and action tracking.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of (5) years of experience drafting, reviewing, and revising policies, SOPs, CONOPS, and implementation plans related to FCC.
• Advanced knowledge of DoD interagency coordination, policy development, and action officer responsibilities.
• Successful completion of the Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) Course within the last 3 years.

Desired Experience

• Prior experience supporting:
  • Navy Medicine, Defense Health Agency, or Department of Defense headquarters policy efforts
  • Emergency management or mission assurance programs
• Familiarity with:
  • Navy staffing, coordination, and policy approval processes
  • Federal Coordinating Center and Patient Reception Station plans
• HSEEP/JELC experience
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program training
• Federal Emergency Management Agency Incident Command System training

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, National Security Studies, or a related discipline
• OR ten (10) years of relevant personnel security experience in lieu of a degree

Security Clearance Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance.

Other Requirements

• May be required to move equipment/files weighing up to 50 pounds
• May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time
• Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings
• Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity and professionalism
• Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

*This position is contingent on contract award.*