Senior Policy Analyst: Navy & DoD Strategy

Arenatechnologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to support Navy Staff at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. You will help develop Navy and Joint plans, programs, and policies and provide expert analysis for inter‑agency coordination.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field, 10+ years of DoD experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance, with strong written/oral communication and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in military science, operations research, maritime policy, international relations, national security affairs, or strategic studies; PMP preferred.
• Ten+ years of progressive DoD experience including Echelon 1 policy and planning; familiarity with OPNAV documentation and DoD capstone policies.
• Experience in Navy staff roles with tasker processes and workflows; editorial, analytic, and research standards.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to multi‑task and address client questions professionally.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Active DoD Secret clearance is required and must be maintainable.

Responsibilities

• Support SPA’s Navy Staff client in developing Navy and Joint plans, programs, and policies.
• Provide advice and analysis on inter‑agency plans, policies, and force employment posture.
• Draft, review, and analyze plans and policy documents; assist with taskers and information requests; coordinate positions across stakeholders.
• Deliver presentations to senior leaders.

Skills

Communication skills

DoD experience

Policy analysis

MS Office proficiency

Active DoD Secret clearance

Education

Master's degree in military science / related field

Tools

OPNAV documentation standards

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to support Navy Staff at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. You will help develop Navy and Joint plans, programs, and policies and provide expert analysis for inter‑agency coordination.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field, 10+ years of DoD experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance, with strong written/oral communication and MS Office proficiency.