Senior Policy & Governance Strategist

ANSER; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER is seeking a Policy Analyst and Staff Action Officer to support the Department of War CIO. You will develop governance docs, manage executive tasking, and coordinate stakeholder engagements to align policy with priorities.

Role involves administering SharePoint sites, supporting calendars and action tracking, and producing executive-level materials. A TS/SCI clearance and 12+ years in related fields are required; a Master's degree or equivalent experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 12+ years of policy analysis, governance, organizational management, project management, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Information Technology, Government, Public Policy, Business Administration, National Security Affairs, or a related field; 2 years in lieu accepted.
• Experience developing, assessing, and improving organizational policies, procedures, and governance documentation.
• Experience supporting policy development, administrative processes, or project management within government/defense.
• Experience using SharePoint for records management or knowledge sharing.
• Recent experience using CATMS or similar task management system.
• Experience coordinating meetings and stakeholder engagements across multiple organizations.
• Experience preparing policy documentation, reports, briefings, or executive materials.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of administrative and project management processes to promote compliant and efficient organizational operations.
• Manage organizational calendars, priorities, and task flow to support leadership decision-making and strategic priorities.
• Develop, assess, implement, and maintain organizational policies, procedures, standards, and governance documentation.
• Evaluate existing policies and recommend improvements to enhance organizational effectiveness and mission execution.
• Administer SharePoint collaboration sites to support policy documentation, records management, and organizational knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements supporting policy and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain personnel documentation and records to support organizational compliance.
• Participate in organizational meetings, workforce forums, and strategic planning sessions to address evolving policy and regulatory requirements.
• Use CATMS or similar task management systems to track, coordinate, and close organizational actions.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Policy analysis

Governance

Project management

SharePoint

Stakeholder coordination

Executive briefing

Education

Master's degree in Information Technology, Government, Public Policy, Business Administration, National Security Affairs (or 2 years experience in lieu)

Tools

SharePoint

CATMS or similar task management system

Job description

ANSER is seeking a Policy Analyst and Staff Action Officer to support the Department of War CIO. You will develop governance docs, manage executive tasking, and coordinate stakeholder engagements to align policy with priorities.

Role involves administering SharePoint sites, supporting calendars and action tracking, and producing executive-level materials. A TS/SCI clearance and 12+ years in related fields are required; a Master's degree or equivalent experience is expected.