Senior Policy Analyst (SME II)

Exigentservicesllc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life/disability insurance

Job summary

Exigent Services, LLC seeks a Senior Policy Analyst (SME II) to provide expert policy analysis and strategic support for the DHA DES/IDES/SCAADL programs. The role involves evaluating federal guidance, developing policy recommendations, and supporting senior leadership with reports and briefs.

The selected candidate will lead quality assurance activities, conduct operational research, and produce analytical products using data from multiple government systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy or related field.
• Active PMP or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Minimum of five years of policy analysis and program evaluation experience.
• Experience researching and interpreting federal laws, regulations, policies, directives, and guidance.
• Experience developing executive-level reports, briefings, and policy recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level policy analysis, strategic planning, and program support for DES, IDES, and SCAADL programs.
• Analyze federal laws, regulations, and DoD policies to assess impacts and develop policy recommendations.
• Develop policy guidance, reviews, decision papers, executive correspondence, and briefing materials.
• Lead QA activities including compliance reviews, performance monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Conduct operational research, program evaluations, and statistical analyses to identify trends and improve processes.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and executive summaries from multiple government systems.

Skills

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

CAC eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy/related field

PMP certification

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Exigent Services, LLC is pursuing a contract with the DHA Medical Affairs and Health Services and Policy Oversight (HSP&O) and is seeking qualified candidates for a potential Senior Policy Analyst (SME II) position. This opportunity is contingent upon contract award. Qualified candidates may be considered for inclusion in Exigent's proposal submission to the Government. Candidates selected for proposal submission must be willing to provide an updated resume and sign a Letter of Commitment indicating their intent to support the contract if awarded to Exigent Services. Employment is contingent upon contract award and any customer approval requirements.

The Senior Policy Analyst (SME II) will:

• Provide senior-level policy analysis, strategic planning, and program support for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Disability Evaluation System (DES), Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), and Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL) programs
• Analyze federal laws, regulations, Department of Defense policies, Department of Veterans Affairs guidance, and Military Department procedures to assess program impacts and develop policy recommendations
• Develop policy guidance, legislative reviews, decision papers, executive correspondence, briefing materials, reports, and recommendations to support senior leadership decision-making
• Lead and support Quality Assurance Program activities, including compliance reviews, performance monitoring, policy implementation assessments, and development of corrective action recommendations
• Conduct operational research, program evaluations, statistical analysis, and performance assessments to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and support continuous process improvement initiatives
• Develop recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, executive summaries, presentations, and analytical products using data obtained from multiple government systems and stakeholders
• Support Disability Evaluation System case management activities by monitoring policy compliance, timeliness requirements, data quality, and resolution of programmatic issues affecting individual cases
• Coordinate with Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Departments, and other federal stakeholders to support policy implementation, reporting requirements, and program objectives
• Facilitate meetings, working groups, audits, inspections, surveys, and reporting activities by preparing agendas, meeting materials, briefing packages, meeting minutes, and follow-up action tracking documentation
• Support management and continuous improvement of program systems, business processes, records management activities, training materials, and operational procedures
• Assist in preparation of annual, quarterly, and special reports, including Disability Annual Reports, Quality Assurance Reports, Inspector General reviews, SCAADL assessments, survey reports, and other executive-level deliverables
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance related to disability evaluation policy, compensation programs, quality assurance, program performance, statistical analysis, and compliance with DoD and federal requirements

For this position, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Government Studies, or a related field
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience conducting policy analysis, policy planning, program evaluation, quality assurance, compliance monitoring, or legislative support activities
• Demonstrated experience researching and interpreting federal laws, regulations, policies, directives, and guidance and assessing operational impacts on programs and organizations
• Experience developing reports, briefings, decision papers, executive correspondence, and policy recommendations for senior leadership
• Experience utilizing databases, developing reports and spreadsheets, and performing statistical and trend analysis to support program decision-making
• Experience with records management, data quality assurance, and performance reporting activities
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex issues and develop practical recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level reports, presentations, and briefing materials
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 background investigation and Common Access Card (CAC) eligibility

Exigent Services offers a comprehensive compensation package including: 401K, health, vision, dental, and life/disability insurance.