Management and Program Analyst - Top Secret Clearance Required

Agile Defense•Washington, DC

22h•$100,000 - $112,000

About The Position

The Management and Program Analyst (MAPA II) supports the customer’s Executive Staff Unit (ESU), which meets leadership and workforce mission needs through policy and strategy management, daily executive briefings, division communications, and special projects. ESU is the primary conduit for external requests from various portfolios, including the Director’s office, Deputy Director’s National Security Council, Office of Congressional Affairs, and Office of Public Affairs. This position focuses on the Congressional Affairs portfolio and is fast-paced, high-visibility, and deadline-driven. The analyst coordinates congressional briefings, tracks congressional reporting requirements, assesses legislation and policy proposals, supports executive management in preparing for congressional hearings, and coordinates responses to congressional inquiries. The role handles a high volume of requests—150 or more per quarter—while managing short turnarounds and conflicting deadlines.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of experience; an additional eight years of experience may be substituted for the degree.
Strong writing skills and experience preparing and briefing concise, executive-friendly, impactful documents, reports, research, and analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Adaptability and flexibility to meet mission needs as a team player.
Experience preparing and briefing executive-level presentations.
Exceptional communication skills, including effectively communicating detailed analysis and recommendations.
Experience working in collaborative sessions, with strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with five years of experience; an additional eight years of experience may be substituted for the degree.

Responsibilities

Liaise with the customer’s Office of Legislative Affairs to coordinate congressional briefings for Members of Congress and their staff.
Track annual congressional reporting requirements.
Review legislation and policy proposals and assess potential organizational or operational impacts.
Support Executive Management in preparing for public hearings before Congress.
Coordinate responses to inquiries from Members of Congress.
Manage a high volume of requests, 150 or more quarterly, with short turnarounds and conflicting deadlines.
Prepare and brief documents, reports, research, analysis, and executive-level presentations.