Policy Analyst and Staff Action Officer

ANSER; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER is seeking a Policy Analyst and Staff Action Officer to support the Department of War CIO. You will develop governance docs, manage executive tasking, and coordinate stakeholder engagements to align policy with priorities.

Role involves administering SharePoint sites, supporting calendars and action tracking, and producing executive-level materials. A TS/SCI clearance and 12+ years in related fields are required; a Master's degree or equivalent experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 12+ years of policy analysis, governance, organizational management, project management, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Information Technology, Government, Public Policy, Business Administration, National Security Affairs, or a related field; 2 years in lieu accepted.
• Experience developing, assessing, and improving organizational policies, procedures, and governance documentation.
• Experience supporting policy development, administrative processes, or project management within government/defense.
• Experience using SharePoint for records management or knowledge sharing.
• Recent experience using CATMS or similar task management system.
• Experience coordinating meetings and stakeholder engagements across multiple organizations.
• Experience preparing policy documentation, reports, briefings, or executive materials.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of administrative and project management processes to promote compliant and efficient organizational operations.
• Manage organizational calendars, priorities, and task flow to support leadership decision-making and strategic priorities.
• Develop, assess, implement, and maintain organizational policies, procedures, standards, and governance documentation.
• Evaluate existing policies and recommend improvements to enhance organizational effectiveness and mission execution.
• Administer SharePoint collaboration sites to support policy documentation, records management, and organizational knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements supporting policy and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain personnel documentation and records to support organizational compliance.
• Participate in organizational meetings, workforce forums, and strategic planning sessions to address evolving policy and regulatory requirements.
• Use CATMS or similar task management systems to track, coordinate, and close organizational actions.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Policy analysis

Governance

Project management

SharePoint

Stakeholder coordination

Executive briefing

Education

Master's degree in Information Technology, Government, Public Policy, Business Administration, National Security Affairs (or 2 years experience in lieu)

Tools

SharePoint

CATMS or similar task management system

Job description

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 Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Policy Analyst and Staff Action Officer to support the Department of War (DoW) Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role, you will develop and maintain organizational policies and governance documentation, support executive task management and organizational priorities, and manage SharePoint resources for records and knowledge management. You will also coordinate stakeholder engagements and support strategic forums to promote policy compliance and alignment with organizational priorities.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of administrative and project management processes to promote compliant and efficient organizational operations.
• Manage organizational calendars, priorities, and task flow to support leadership decision-making and strategic priorities.
• Develop, assess, implement, and maintain organizational policies, procedures, standards, and governance documentation.
• Evaluate existing policies and recommend improvements to enhance organizational effectiveness and mission execution.
• Administer SharePoint collaboration sites to support policy documentation, records management, and organizational knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements supporting policy and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain personnel documentation and records to support organizational compliance.
• Participate in organizational meetings, workforce forums, and strategic planning sessions to identify and address evolving policy and regulatory requirements.
• Use CATMS or similar task management systems to track, coordinate, and close organizational actions.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 12+ years of experience in policy analysis, governance, organizational management, project management, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Information Technology, Government, Public Policy, Business Administration, National Security Affairs, or a related field. Will accept an additional two years of related experience in lieu of master's degree.
• Experience developing, assessing, and improving organizational policies, procedures, and governance documentation.
• Experience supporting policy development, administrative processes, or project management within a government or defense-related environment.
• Experience using SharePoint for records management, document control, or organizational knowledge sharing.
• Recent experience using CATMS or a similar task management system.
• Experience coordinating meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements across multiple organizations.
• Experience preparing policy documentation, reports, briefings, or other executive-level materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting C3 operations, policy, or governance forums.
• Prior experience supporting an Office of the Secretary of War (OSW)-level organization.
• Familiarity with Department of War or federal government organizational structures and processes.

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]

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.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.