Sr. Policy Analyst

JobDiva, Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JobDiva, Inc. in Tysons, VA seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to apply agency-specific and federal acquisition regulations to policy issues and draft updates for new policy and guidelines.

You will conduct research, analyze issues, and coordinate complex projects to produce briefs and reports for Congressional and agency stakeholders; strong communication and MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus 6 years of experience.
• FAC-C or DAWIA III certification or industry equivalent desirable.
• Expert knowledge of FAR and agency regulations.
• Experience supporting disaster response procurements desirable.
• Grants and Cooperative Agreements desirable.
• Expertise in acquisition lifecycle: planning, contract administration, performance management, closeout.
• Strong MS Office and SharePoint skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Draft policy updates and provide recommendations for new policy.
• Conduct research and analysis related to policy issues and organize findings to recommend solutions.
• Coordinate and participate in complex research projects to produce policy briefs, memos, and full-length reports.
• Review, evaluate, and monitor policies to determine benefits, flaws, and impacts.
• Gather, analyze, integrate, and report on qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support drafting and maintaining currency of acquisition policy, guidance, templates and SOPs.

Skills

FAR knowledge

Policy analysis

Stakeholder comms

Acquisition lifecycle

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

Job description

Senior Policy Analyst

Summary:

Applies subject matter expertise of applicable agency specific and federal acquisition regulations to policy issues. Prepares acquisition-related policies and guidelines.

This role requires but is not limited to:

• Responsible for drafting updates to policy and providing recommendations for new policy.
• Responsible for conducting research and analysis related to policy issues and organizing findings to recommend solutions.
• Responsible for coordinating and participating in complex research projects to produce policy briefs, memos, and full-length reports, as required.
• Conducts independent studies and performs analyses on policies.
• Reviews, evaluates, and monitors policies to determine their benefits, flaws, and impacts.
• Gathers, analyzes, integrates, and reports on qualitative and quantitative data.
• Conducts research and develops policy opinions and policy products on Congressional, Federal, Agency, and Department policy issues.
• Experienced with Major Acquisition Programs (Level 1, 2, and 3) to include supporting the full acquisition lifecycle framework (ALF), acquisition milestone events and decisions, Acquisition Review Board (ARB) meetings and approvals, and program reviews, in accordance with Client Directive 102-01-001
• Supports Industry engagement initiatives
• Supports stand-up and documentation of Integrated Procurement Teams (IPTs), including draft charters, draft memoranda, scheduling and facilitating meetings, etc.
• Supports Acquisition governance and Policy compliance
• Supports acquisition workforce development and training
• Supports audit-readiness initiatives and reporting
• Supports drafting and maintaining currency of acquisition policy, guidance, templates and standard operating procedures

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree plus 6 years of experience
• Prior FAC-C or DAWIA III certification or industry equivalent highly desirable
• Experience demonstrates expert-level knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Agency specific regulations, and acquisition streamlining initiatives and reforms
• Experience related to Robert T. Stafford Act highly desirable
• Experience supporting procurements and/or policy related to disaster response and recovery, un-definitized contracting actions/letter contracts highly desirable
• Experience with Grants and Cooperative Agreements desirable
• Expert-level knowledge and experience in supporting full acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, contract administration, performance management, and contract closeout.
• High aptitude with Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams, Word and Excel
• Experience with file collaboration and management in SharePoint highly desired
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and experience working with varied groups of stakeholders
• High degree of initiative and follow-through

Clearance Required:

• Client Fitness with Entry on Duty (EOD)
• Client or Secret and above highly desired
• Current Client badges highly desired

Integrity is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.