Strategic Protection Policy Analyst

Amentum; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced policy and strategy professional to support the HQDA Protection Division. You will help integrate protection concepts into Army strategy, staff important documents, and coordinate enterprise information sharing.

The role emphasizes analytical reporting, written communications, and cross‑agency collaboration. Responsibilities include drafting strategic documents, supporting protection program assessments, and preparing materials for APPBOD meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of related experience.
• Experience in headquarters environments on Army/Joint Staff and/or Major Army Commands.
• Ability to draft Army EXORDs, FRAGOs, meeting minutes, EXSUMs, and strategic documents.
• Operational experience using standard automated toolsets to monitor database performance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, policy, programmatic, and technical expertise to support HQDA Protection Division efforts.
• Assist in drafting and staffing written documents for Army strategic plans and protection integration.
• Support APPA trend reporting and analysis to improve protection readiness.
• Apply DA correspondence standards to ensure documentation supports Army Protection Board actions.
• Coordinate inputs from ARSTAF sections and track responses across enterprise stakeholders.
• Prepare written recommendations for forwarding from APPBOD to decision makers.
• Support administrative functions to ensure timely responses to tasking and forms.
• Prepare locations, agendas, and minutes for quarterly APPBOD meetings and related forums.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Policy analysis

Program coordination

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Verbal & written communication

DoD TS clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Amentum in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced policy and strategy professional to support the HQDA Protection Division. You will help integrate protection concepts into Army strategy, staff important documents, and coordinate enterprise information sharing.

The role emphasizes analytical reporting, written communications, and cross‑agency collaboration. Responsibilities include drafting strategic documents, supporting protection program assessments, and preparing materials for APPBOD meetings