Senior Policy Analyst - National Security & IC

Peraton; Washington; On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits; dental and vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Peraton in Washington state seeks a highly motivated Policy Analyst to support a U.S. Intelligence Community customer in developing, analyzing, coordinating, and implementing intelligence-related policies, strategies, and guidance.

The role demands strong writing, research, and communication skills and the ability to navigate complex policy environments. You will produce executive-level documents, briefings for government leadership, and policy recommendations, coordinating across agencies and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience conducting policy research, analysis, and developing actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce polished executive-level documents and briefings.
• Experience working with government customers, federal agencies, or national security organizations.
• Ability to synthesize complex information, identify trends, and communicate findings to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, analysis, and assessments of existing and emerging policies, directives, strategies, and guidance impacting the Intelligence Community.
• Analyze proposed policy changes and assess their potential impacts on IC missions, operations, organizational priorities, and interagency relationships.
• Develop policy recommendations, decision memoranda, issue papers, white papers, briefing materials, and executive-level summaries.
• Support the development, review, coordination, and implementation of IC policies, procedures, and strategic guidance.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, executive branch, and national security policy developments relevant to the customer's mission.
• Identify policy gaps, inconsistencies, implementation challenges, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal agencies, and other mission partners to facilitate policy alignment and information sharing.
• Prepare and deliver briefings, presentations, and analytical assessments to senior government officials and leadership.
• Support working groups, policy boards, interagency forums, and stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain awareness of evolving national security priorities, intelligence requirements, and government policy initiatives.
• Track policy actions, recommendations, deliverables, and implementation milestones to support program objectives.
• Ensure all work products adhere to applicable classification, security, records management, and information-handling requirements.

Skills

Policy research

Policy analysis

Executive-level writing

Government customer experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

BS/BA degree

HS Diploma

Job description

Peraton in Washington state seeks a highly motivated Policy Analyst to support a U.S. Intelligence Community customer in developing, analyzing, coordinating, and implementing intelligence-related policies, strategies, and guidance.

The role demands strong writing, research, and communication skills and the ability to navigate complex policy environments. You will produce executive-level documents, briefings for government leadership, and policy recommendations, coordinating across agencies and