Policy Analyst Principal

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Chantilly, VA seeks a Policy Analyst Consultant to support a high-visibility mission with data-driven analysis and policy guidance. You will partner with a technical expert to translate requirements into actionable recommendations that inform critical decisions.

The role requires handling confidential information, coordinating with senior leadership, and delivering executive briefings and workforce communications.

Qualifications

• Offer policy and procedural recommendations based on expertise.
• Build understanding of customer policies to provide accurate guidance.
• Assist in research, creation, and refinement of briefings and workforce communications.
• Independently utilize customer systems to respond to executive-level inquiries.
• Contribute to policy discussions and address issues with staff and management.
• Maintain confidentiality, fairness, and compliance in all interactions.

Skills

Policy recommendations

Policy understanding

Briefings

Executive inquiries

Confidentiality

Job description

Description

SAIC is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Policy Analyst Consultant to join our team in Chantilly, VA , providing critical support to our customer in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that directly impacts the success of their mission. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solver who thrives on making a tangible difference.

In this role, the selected candidate will partner closely with a technical expert to address key customer requirements related to human resources data analysis. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the goals and evolving needs of both the customer and their mission partners, leveraging data-driven insights to guide decision-making and drive results. With a focus on high visibility and impactful work, this position is ideal for someone looking to contribute meaningfully to a mission-critical environment.

Required Skills:

• Offer policy and procedural recommendations based on sound judgment, expertise, and professional experience.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of customer policies and regulations to provide accurate and precise guidance to the workforce.
• Assist with the research, creation, and refinement of briefings, presentations, and workforce communications for the customer.
• Independently utilize customer systems to respond to executive-level inquiries related to human resources topics.
• Contribute to policy discussions and address individual issues, engaging with employees across all organizational levels.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, fairness, and compliance in all interactions and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.
• Demonstrated ability to gain a deep understanding of unique career paths and requirements for diverse stakeholders within a cross-organization program
• Capacity to develop deep knowledge of a continuously evolving program and its objectives
• Serve as the primary expert, addressing questions from staff and management at all levels regarding program parameters, including navigating potential exceptions
• Work effectively with senior leadership in an individual contributor role, providing knowledgeable and reliable support
• Skilled in creating comprehensive communications and briefings tailored for senior management, whether to support customer-led briefings or deliver presentations directly.
• Experienced in facilitating productive meetings to guide discussions on policy matters and address individual cases.
• Must be discreet, have executive presence, impartiality, and objectivity.
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences and stakeholders.

Target salary range: $180,001 - $220,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability