Policy Analyst, DOW

Intelligence and National Security Alliance; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Other staff welfare benefits

Job summary

Dexis is seeking a Policy Analyst to support programming with the Department of War (DoW). This role involves conducting assessments of the political-military environment, advising on USG decision making, and analyzing national security policy issues.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree and active Top Secret clearance, as well as extensive experience at senior levels. The position offers a competitive benefits package and a focus on national security interests.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience with senior government personnel.
• Experience translating technical information into plain language.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments on international political-military impacts.
• Advise USG decision makers on international agreements.
• Analyze national security policy issues related to DoW.
• Provide decision-support assistance to USG personnel.

Skills

Active Top Secret clearance

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to analyze policy issues

Experience with USG and DoW processes

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world. At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis is recruiting Policy Analyst to support anticipated programming with the Department of War (DoW). This opportunity will provide program support, policy support, and technical assistance services to support Counterdrug (CD)/Counter-Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC)/Counter-Threat Finance (CTF) mission needs of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), The Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Military Departments, and Defense Agencies.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of changes to the international political-military environment and the potential impacts on DoW and USG efforts to counter global drug trafficking and other illicit threat network activities that threaten U.S. national security interests.
• Provide advice and recommendations to USG decision makers regarding the implications of existing or proposed changes to USG international agreements, military sales, security cooperation investments, and similar activities on CD/CTOC/CTF policies and programs.
• Analyze national security policy issues related to DoW support of National Drug Control Program objectives, identify stakeholder equities, and assist USG personnel in developing responsive CD/CTOC/CTF programs in coordination with other OSD offices, the Joint Staff, CCMDs, Military Departments, Defense Agencies, the USG Intelligence Community, other USG Departments, and U.S. and foreign law enforcement partners.
• Provide decision-support assistance to ODASD (CN&SP) and USG personnel by analyzing ongoing and proposed CCMD and Defense Agency CD/CTOC/CTF programs and activities and making recommendations, based on USG guidance, for investment or other programmatic changes.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
• Possess a master’s degree from an accredited college/university in a relevant field of study.
• Possess ten (10) years’ experience providing services to senior general/flag officer ranks and/or SES levels within the DoW, other government agencies, or industry corporate equivalents, and will be expected to perform at the level of a mid-range GS-15 equivalent.
• Shall possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, and the ability to translate highly technical information into plain language for effective communication with DoW and other USG staff in the performance of all duties, tasks and services.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.