Policy Analyst, Senior

Policy Analyst, Senior

The Opportunity: 

As an expert in defense missions, your unique skill set inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to help solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that keep our nation safe. As a Policy Analyst, you’ll bring your significant expertise in sector-specific fabrication and manufacturing techniques and experience developing tooling, coordinating with vendors, and sourcing materials to enable creation of prototypes in coordination with hardware engineering teams. 

You will you use your background to collaborate with thought leaders in engineering, science, and industrial manufacturing. You’ll use your skills as you research, develop, analyze, assess, and support Department of Defense Industrial Base efforts. You'll work with us to study the creation of a policy management strategy to help enhance the ability of the Industrial Baes Policy (IBP) to strengthen and maintain a Defense Industrial Base. You’ll help analyze policy for the client by bringing in-depth understanding and expertise to one or more aspects of service or joint missions, processes, and culture. You will analyze laws and executive orders and DoD directives, instructions, and decisions to determine the impact on U.S. military programs and efforts.

You served your country as an Officer—now continue your mission with us. Further your career while creating mission-forward solutions that matter.   

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:  

• 5+ years of experience as a policy analyst supporting the DoD, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or Military Services

• Experience with researching and evaluating reports from private and public organizations dedicated to defense studies

• Experience with conducting research and analysis and contributing to the coordination of strategy or doctrine for military operations

• Experience with analyzing laws, executive orders, regulations, and DoD directives, instructions, or manuals

• Experience with analyzing DoD policies, including directives, instructions, or manuals

• Experience in coordinating with DoD, Joint Staff, Military Departments, Combatant Commands, Interagency, or Allies and International Partners to analyze strategy, plans, and policies

• Experience with analyzing policies related to protecting civilians from harm in connection with military operations in conflict zones

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree   

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience supporting Department of Defense clients

• Experience with Tableau or other Data Visualization tools and suites

• Experience in analyzing strategies and policies with a future focus that guides the activities of an organization and incorporates the vision and long-term goals of leadership

• Knowledge of Department of Defense industry policy regulations

• Ability to be a self-starter and to provide input to high-quality deliverables with minimal direct oversight

• Ability to develop background papers, talking points, reports, and briefings suitable for all levels of leadership

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and independently with minimal guidance

• Possession of excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. 

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site