Senior Defense Policy & Education Analyst

Socket.dev; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan (Traditional and ROTH)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Program

Community Outreach Initiatives

Job summary

CATHEXIS seeks a Senior Operations/Policy Research Analyst to support policy research, analysis, and development for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Strategic Readiness, Warfighter Development Division, Warfighter Education Section in Arlington, VA. This on-site role focuses on data-driven metrics, decision support tools, and policy reviews for SSC initiatives.

You will coordinate with DoD stakeholders, draft policy documents, and contribute to governance and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, National Security Studies, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in policy analysis, policy development, or program evaluation, to include experience supporting government or military leadership
• Demonstrated ability to perform all functional duties independently on high-visibility or mission-critical program aspects
• Ability to work responsibly and independently with minimal direct supervision, and other duties as assigned
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to translate complex policy, statutory, and regulatory issues into clear recommendations for senior leadership
• Proficiency with MS Office (including Word and PowerPoint), SharePoint, and standard research and analysis tools
• Must be a United States citizen to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance

Responsibilities

• Conduct policy research, analysis, and interpretation to inform SSC Task Force decision-making and policy formulation, including alignment with the National Defense Strategy (NDS)
• Lead the review and revision of OBME Policy and Procedures and DoDI 1322.35, drafting policy language and recommendations to inform leadership decisions
• Analyze NDAA Title 10 education provisions and other statutory and regulatory requirements to assess SSC program compliance and inform policy recommendations
• Support the SSC Degree-Granting Cost-Benefit Analysis by evaluating policy, statutory, and governance considerations related to continued degree-granting authority
• Develop policy positions and briefing materials related to the SSC Fellowship Program grading methodology and evaluation of Fellowship RPI submissions
• Draft policy memoranda, decision papers, white papers, and issue papers for leadership review and approval
• Support the SSC Objectives Evaluation, Faculty Composition Analysis, Governing Body Assessment, and Curriculum and Warfighting Readiness Assessment by analyzing policy and governance implications
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and staffing of policy products across the Military Services, Joint Staff, and other DoD stakeholders
• Prepare policy-focused inputs for annual reports (including NDAA 557 Report), GAO responses, stakeholder reports, and leadership reports
• Support WECC and MECC engagements with policy analysis, briefing materials, and summaries of findings
• Track legislative, regulatory, and DoD policy developments relevant to military education and SSC governance
• Inform the development of parameters for a dashboard to track ILR and CER for military members, ensuring alignment with policy and governance requirements

Skills

Strong analytical and writing skills

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, National Security Studies, or related field

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

CATHEXIS seeks a Senior Operations/Policy Research Analyst to support policy research, analysis, and development for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Strategic Readiness, Warfighter Development Division, Warfighter Education Section in Arlington, VA. This on-site role focuses on data-driven metrics, decision support tools, and policy reviews for SSC initiatives.

You will coordinate with DoD stakeholders, draft policy documents, and contribute to governance and reporting