Strategic Analytics Policy Analyst

Science Applications International Corp.; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to perform qualitative analyses on large data sets and collaborate across a diverse workforce to achieve objectives.

You will assist in strategic DoD-related assessments, manage program data, and prepare senior leadership briefings. Required: TS clearance with SCI eligibility, 10+ years in analytics, DoD experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years related experience.
• Top Secret Security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Background in Data Analytics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with large DoD organizations.
• Experience conducting qualitative analysis on large data sets.
• Proficient research and analytical skills.
• Experience in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist Department in strategic analysis of assessment data to identify vulnerabilities.
• Collect, analyze, correlate, and interpret data; present trends.
• Create and access database files using relational systems; prepare charts and exhibits.
• Conduct comprehensive research projects and evaluation studies.
• Compile and manage all-program data for the department’s annual report.
• Present unbiased data to senior leadership through briefings and written/verbal communications.
• Support mission analysis to identify essential functions, tasks, capabilities, and dependencies.
• Assist integration efforts to ensure Mission Assurance Conduct.

Skills

Data Analytics

Clearance eligibility (SCI)

DoD experience

Qualitative analysis

Verbal and written communication

Research and analytical

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Senior Policy Analyst to provide support conducting qualitative analyses on large data sets. This position requires the ability to collaborate across a diverse workforce to achieve objectives.

This Performance Requirement includes:

• Assisting Department in conducting strategic analysis of internal and external assessment data to DoD critical missions to identify systemic vulnerabilities based on a broad array of threats to DoD installations, sites, critical infrastructure, and assets.
• Collecting, analyzing, correlating, and interpreting data using quantitative and qualitative methods; presenting data to the Department for the purpose of highlighting trends.
• Using integrated relational computer systems to create and access database files and preparing charts, graphs, and exhibits.
• Conducting comprehensive research projects, including assisting with programs evaluation studies and other administrative studies as assigned.
• Compiling, updating, and managing all-program data and producing the Department’s annual report.
• Conducting special projects and presenting unbiased data based solely on trend and statistical information.
  Effectively communicating to senior leadership through briefings, written/verbal correspondence, and other means as necessary, that can be understood at multiple levels.
• Experience with mission analysis and decomposition to identify mission-essential functions, tasks, capabilities, and operational dependencies.
• Supporting integration efforts for Department to ensure Mission Assurance Conduct is executed.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s and 10 years or more of related experience.
• Top Secret Security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Background in Data Analytics
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with working with large DoD organizations.
• Experience conducting qualitative analysis on large data sets, especially for patterns or relationships.
• Proficient research and analytical skills.
• Experience in MS Office Suite.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to work in a dynamic work environment with a diverse client base.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to problem-solve in a time constrained environment.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge of DoD Mission Assurance Programs.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge of operational or strategic understanding of Ballistic Missile Defense and or Missile Warning architecture.
• Prior experience with MDA
• Prior experience and/or knowledge of DTRA programs.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.