International Policy Junior Analyst
About The Position
The International Policy Junior Analyst will serve as an International Affairs Analyst on a team supporting Department of Defense priorities related to engagement with Allies and Partners. The role involves responding to specific and general requests for information, preparing coordination packages, researching policy issues, and supporting DoD executive leadership. The analyst will work with government and contractor analysts across the Department of Defense, including OSD-Policy, the Services, and DoD agencies. The position requires functional knowledge of DoD policy and experience supporting DoD executive leadership, along with strategic thinking, strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, organizational ability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities. The analyst will support program reporting, accountability, executive correspondence, and administrative functions. They will conduct research on strategic defense issues, analyze trends and emerging requirements, and coordinate with DoD and interagency stakeholders. The role is based at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and is full-time. A Top Secret clearance is required. Forge describes its culture as people-first, collaborative, and supportive of employee well-being and professional growth. Its benefits model lets employees tailor a compensation and benefits package to their needs.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Top Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree (four-year) from an accredited institution.
- Experience in the public sector, preferably in the Department of Defense or Department of State.
- Experience in DoD policy formulation and implementation.
- Experience navigating the senior DoD enterprise and coordinating within OSD-Policy and with other engagement stakeholders.
- General literacy with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Proven ability to conduct open-source research and prepare executive-level correspondence.
- Strong organizational and customer-service skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to follow security protocols.
- Ability to think strategically and act tactically, with strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to build strong cross-group working relationships and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and manage ambiguity or competing priorities.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, proposals, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information effectively.
- Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound business decisions.
Nice To Haves
- DoD and/or international engagement experience.
- Interest in Security Cooperation and Security Assistance programs.
Responsibilities
- Use tasking-tracking tools to coordinate executive correspondence.
- Manage memorandums, talking points, portfolio resources, and package materials.
- Support DoD program reporting, accountability, and executive support responsibilities.
- Respond to executive leadership requests for program information.
- Research, analyze, and package results quickly in response to short-fused requirements.
- Prepare quality presentations on short notice, including graphics and graphic-design support.
- Analyze and identify trends, emerging issues, and future requirements as part of program planning and implementation.
- Coordinate with a diverse set of DoD and interagency stakeholders.
- Conduct research on strategic defense issues.
- Support administrative functions, including reporting and file management.
Benefits
- Complete flextime.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account and pre-tax premium options.
- Supplementary healthcare and family support.
- Extended short-term disability and long-term disability.
- Healthcare insurance deductible paydown.
- Health and wellness programs.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and education and training stipends.
- Cell phone and internet stipends.
- College savings plans with employer contributions.
- Alternative work locations and telecommuting.
- Employee referral awards.
- Retention, signing, and performance bonuses.
- Commuter benefits.
- Paid sabbatical.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
