Strategic Council & Advisory Analyst (TS/SCI)

AttainX, Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

AttainX, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Management Analyst to provide senior program analysis, policy research, and decision support for DHS CISA’s Stakeholder Engagement initiatives.

This role focuses on councils, advisory entities, committees, and working groups, engaging strategic stakeholders and advancing critical infrastructure engagements. The candidate will lead analyses, develop executive briefings, and coordinate complex projects for senior Government leaders while ensuring

Qualifications

• At least seven (7) years of related business management, program analysis, policy research, or stakeholder engagement experience, including work with senior Government leaders.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, public policy, management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses, identifying operational risks, and developing actionable recommendations.
• Ability to develop executive briefings, research papers, process maps, project schedules, and performance dashboards.
• Experience independently coordinating complex projects and reviewing analytical products for quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Knowledge of FACA and FACA-exempt council operations, DHS Directive 093-01, and federal records requirements, including General Records Schedule 6.2.
• Must possess a Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain SCI eligibility/access; classified work must be performed at approved Government facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex council and advisory analyses and coordinate analytical work, review findings, and provide evidence-based recommendations to senior leaders.
• Research critical infrastructure, cyber and physical security policy, legislation, and emerging threats; prepare findings and briefings for Government review.
• Maintain charters, bylaws, membership structures, training artifacts, and action and recommendation trackers using approved templates and tools.
• Plan agendas, pre-reads, briefing packages, and stakeholder coordination for council and advisory engagements.
• Analyze participation, membership capability gaps, recommendations, and engagement outcomes to identify process improvements.
• Maintain project schedules, process maps, risk registers, and traceable qualitative and quantitative analysis products.
• Prepare status summaries and support closure of recommendations and deliverables; maintain auditable records under applicable federal requirements.
• Support classified meetings at approved Government facilities, including registration, onsite logistics, attendance records, and accurate meeting notes; prepare and handle records using required classified protocols.

Skills

Program analysis

Policy research

Stakeholder engagement

Executive briefing

Project coordination

Qualitative/quantitative analysis

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration/public policy/management

CBAP certification (preferred)

Job description

AttainX, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Management Analyst to provide senior program analysis, policy research, and decision support for DHS CISA’s Stakeholder Engagement initiatives.

This role focuses on councils, advisory entities, committees, and working groups, engaging strategic stakeholders and advancing critical infrastructure engagements. The candidate will lead analyses, develop executive briefings, and coordinate complex projects for senior Government leaders while ensuring