Senior Analyst – Policy and Strategic Planning Support

Apogee; Patterson Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee seeks a Senior Analyst to support NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. The role provides senior-level analytic and strategic planning support, focusing on policy development, NM2 implementation, and stakeholder engagement across NASIC, Air Force Enterprise, Joint, and Allied communities.

Responsibilities include drafting mission management policy, guiding daily strategic activities, and preparing high-visibility briefings and documents for leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent work experience in policy/analysis, planning, or leadership roles.
• Experience drafting policy, process, or procedural guidance for government or large organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including high-visibility briefings and documents.
• Experience coordinating with stakeholders across multiple organizations or levels of command.
• Demonstrated ability to support senior leaders with meeting prep, note-taking, and action tracking.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership and program management offices in engagements to educate and advocate for mission objectives.
• Provide advice for implementation and assessment of mission management frameworks and processes.
• Draft policy, process, and procedural guidance for mission management and related activities.
• Prepare briefings, talking points, and artifacts for leadership engagements and decision-making.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings, capture notes, document decisions, and track actions.

Skills

Policy analysis

Strategic planning

Program management

Policy drafting

Briefings

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in public policy, international relations, business, engineering, or related field

Bachelor's degree + 4 additional years of related work experience

8 additional years of related work experience in lieu of a master

Job description

Overview

Apogee is seeking a Senior Analyst to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) mission at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. This position provides senior-level analytic and strategic planning support to NASIC and Weapons & Modeling leadership, focusing on policy development, NASIC Mission Management (NM2) implementation, and stakeholder engagement across NASIC, the Air Force Enterprise, Joint, and Allied communities. The role enables long-range mission execution by drafting mission management policy, process, and procedural guidance, supporting leadership engagements to educate and advocate on behalf of the mission, and coordinating daily strategic activities including scheduling meetings, building presentations, and articulating recommendations for action.

• Contingent Upon Contract Award****

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership and program management offices in engagements across the organization, the broader service enterprise, joint, and allied communities to educate and advocate for mission objectives.
• Provide advice and assistance for the implementation and assessment of mission management frameworks and associated processes.
• Draft policy, process, and procedural guidance for mission management and related activities.
• Prepare briefings, talking points, and other artifacts to support leadership engagements and decision-making.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings, capture notes, document decisions, and track actions and suspense’s.
• Assist in articulating recommendations for action based on analysis of mission needs, performance data, and stakeholder feedback.
• Coordinate with program managers, analysts, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of policy, strategy, and execution.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of long-range plans and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education / Years of Experience

• Master’s degree in public policy, international relations, business, engineering, or a related field; OR a bachelor’s degree plus at least 4 additional years of related work experience; OR at least 8 additional years of related work experience in lieu of a master’s degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in policy analysis, strategic planning, program management support, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience drafting policy, process, or procedural guidance for government or large organizations.
• Proven ability to support senior leaders through meeting preparation, note-taking, action tracking, and follow-up.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing high-visibility briefings and documents.
• Experience working with stakeholders across multiple organizations or levels of command.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH

On-site/Hybrid/Remote: Onsite

Travel: Ocassional