Senior Policy Analyst

Tenacious Solutions; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

3 weeks paid time off

Paid federal holidays

Parental leave

WellHub membership

Job summary

Tenacious Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst with an active public trust clearance to assist a client in the Northern VA area. The role involves providing acquisition policy guidance, conducting policy analysis, and developing SOPs, with responsibilities spanning research, data synthesis, and preparing policy products for leadership.

The ideal candidate will be a US citizen with 6–8 years of federal procurement experience, strong FAR knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related major.
• 6-8 years of progressively responsible experience supporting Federal Government procurement and acquisition activities.
• Thorough knowledge of FAR, agency acquisition regulations, source selection procedures, contract administration, and procurement lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting complex acquisitions, contract administration, market research, cost analysis, and procurement documentation development.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office software and applications (MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• FAC-C certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition policy guidance and interpretation of the FAR, HSAM, and other applicable regulations.
• Analyze policy issues and develop recommendations to support organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
• Draft, update, and maintain policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct research, policy analysis, and impact assessments to inform decision-making and process improvements.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to support policy development and evaluation.
• Prepare policy briefs, memoranda, reports, and other policy products for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support responses to GAO, OIG, and other oversight inquiries, audits, and reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve acquisition processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Develop policy positions and recommendations on Congressional, Federal, Agency, and Department-level issues.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical and statistical skills

US citizenship

Acquisition policy knowledge

Experience with FAR and procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related major

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Career Opportunities with Tenacious Solutions

A great place to work.

To work at Tenacious Solutions is to work in a fun, results driven, collaborative, engaging, innovative, and high energy environment with talented and bright colleagues who are passionate about our work, our clients, and our firm.

Working for a smaller company offers unique advantages such having the opportunity to shape our firm as we continue to grow. When we grow, you grow. You’ll have close interaction with company leadership with plenty of opportunities for recognition of the amazing work you’re doing. You can also diversify your skill set by participating in an array of different projects and exploring your talents. You will be challenged, and you will grow and learn a lot.

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Tenacious Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst with an active public trust clearance to assist a client in the Northern VA area. Note this position is contingent upon contract award.

The primary job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide acquisition policy guidance and interpretation of the FAR, HSAM, and other applicable regulations.
• Analyze policy issues and develop recommendations to support organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
• Draft, update, and maintain policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct research, policy analysis, and impact assessments to inform decision-making and process improvements.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to support policy development and evaluation.
• Prepare policy briefs, memoranda, reports, and other policy products for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support responses to GAO, OIG, and other oversight inquiries, audits, and reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve acquisition processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Develop policy positions and recommendations on Congressional, Federal, Agency, and Department-level issues.

The ideal candidate will have:

• U.S. Citizenship required with an active public trust clearance or higher.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related major.
• 6-8 years of progressively responsible experience supporting Federal Government procurement and acquisition activities.
• Thorough knowledge of FAR, agency acquisition regulations, source selection procedures, contract administration, and procurement lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting complex acquisitions, contract administration, market research, cost analysis, and procurement documentation development.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office software and applications (MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• FAC-C certification.

Anticipated salary range is $75,000 - $85,000. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, clearance level, and relevant education, training and certifications.

Tenacious Solutions, LLC is a small business interested in taking on the toughest challenges and producing long-lasting, quality results. Our goal is to support federal clients by providing top-notch quality professionals.

We have a strong belief that our employees are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such. In addition to offering a competitive salary we also offer:

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) program with matching
• 3 weeks paid time off
• paid federal holidays
• parental leave
• wellhub membership

Tenacious Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, personal appearance, family responsibility, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or physical disability, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.