Policy Analysis

Peraton • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Policy Analyst to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR
• Relevant DoD/military training (example: Cyber 101); OR
• Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: SecurityX/CASP+; CCISO; CCSP; CISM; CISSO; CISSP; GSLC).
• Policy analysis, regulatory review, or governance experience with at least 7 years supporting DoD/enterprise IT, cybersecurity, or data governance programs.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex statutory/regulatory texts and produce decision‑grade assessments, COAs, ROMs, and adjudication matrices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to coordinate legal, technical, and operational inputs and drive consensus on policy implementation.
• Proven expertise translating policy into implementation roadmaps, governance controls, and measurable oversight frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive briefings, formal comments, and audit/evidence artifacts.

Nice To Haves

• Prior DoD/ARNG policy, CIO/G6, or enterprise governance experience.
• Familiarity with ETMS2 tasking workflows, acquisition/authorization intersections, and cross‑domain compliance considerations.
• Experience maintaining policy repositories and supporting formal inspections or audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and strategic evaluation of statutes, executive directives, and DoD/NGB/DA/ARNG policies to assess enterprise impacts on ARNG G6 missions, cybersecurity, data governance, and modernization.
• Direct review of policy taskings (e.g., via ETMS2), identify CIO/G6 equities, compliance obligations, implementation risks, and cross‑domain dependencies across classified and unclassified environments.
• Produce authoritative policy assessments, gap analyses, risk evaluations, and formal comment‑adjudication matrices for senior‑level decision‑making.
• Provide actionable recommendations addressing operational feasibility, governance alignment, resource implications, and architectural impacts within required suspense timelines.
• Advise leadership on policy integration strategies, regulatory alignment, and downstream operational consequences tied to IT strategy, EA, data management, and cybersecurity objectives.
• Coordinate with task leads, legal counsel, operational stakeholders, and external agencies to reconcile policy intent with execution realities and technical constraints.
• Translate regulatory guidance into implementation roadmaps, governance controls, performance measures, and oversight mechanisms.
• Maintain authoritative policy repositories, reference artifacts, and analytical records to support audit readiness, traceability, and institutional knowledge continuity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees