Policy and Planning Analyst

MDW Associates; Quantico (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement/401(k)

Flexible leave policy

Job summary

MDW Associates is seeking a Policy and Planning Analyst to support policy development, strategic planning, governance, and program-management activities for a complex Department of War organization. The role translates information from multiple sources into practical plans and management actions.

This position is remote eligible with periodic on-site support in Quantico, Virginia. Candidates must be U.S. citizenship and able to meet security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, management, or related field; or 8+ years of policy/strategic planning experience.
• Experience conducting organizational assessments, developing procedures, and preparing management documentation.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, technical-writing, and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and update policies, procedures, standards, templates, and management documentation for government review.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structures, integrated schedules, cost estimates, assessment reports, and status dashboards.
• Support governance reviews, boards, working groups, and program-management reviews; prepare briefings, minutes, and action-item trackers.
• Analyze information from multiple stakeholders, reconcile conflicts, identify issues and risks, and present options to leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Facilitation

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, management, or related field

Job description

MDW Associates is seeking a Policy and Planning Analyst to support policy development, strategic planning, governance, and program-management activities for a complex Department of War organization. This role translates information from multiple sources into practical plans, decision materials, and management actions.

This role supports a federal organization responsible for personnel security, mission assurance, and protection of sensitive work environments.

This position is remote eligible; periodic on-site support in Quantico, Virginia may be required based on mission needs.

The Policy and Planning Analyst may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:

• Draft and update policies, procedures, standards, templates, and management documentation for government review.
• Develop and maintain work breakdown structures, integrated schedules, cost estimates, assessment reports, and status dashboards.
• Support governance reviews, boards, working groups, and program-management reviews; prepare briefings, minutes, and action-item trackers.
• Analyze information from multiple stakeholders, reconcile conflicts, identify issues and risks, and present options to leadership.
• Support change-control, process-baselining, continuous-improvement, and special-project activities.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Experience conducting organizational assessments, developing procedures, and preparing management documentation.
• Experience supporting project planning, schedules, cost tracking, risk management, or performance reporting.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, technical-writing, and Microsoft Office skills.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship in accordance with applicable government contract requirements

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Experience supporting federal governance, portfolio management, or technology programs.
• Familiarity with PMI PMBOK, CMMI, Lean, Agile, or similar process-improvement methods.

Education Requirement(s):

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, management, or a related field; or 8+ years of relevant policy, strategic planning, or operational-management experience.

Security Requirement(s):

• Candidates for this position must have an Active US Security Clearance (Secret).

Company Description

Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in McLean, VA with offices in Huntsville, AL. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work.

Our core capabilities include:

• Strategic Planning
• Cost Estimating
• Budget Programming and Justification
• Budget Execution
• Acquisition Management
• Financial Systems Support & Integration

MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.