Policy Analyst Principal

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Policy Analyst Consultant to support a customer in Chantilly, Virginia, in a fast-paced environment. The role supports mission-critical objectives through human resources data analysis and policy guidance. The selected candidate will partner closely with a technical expert and help address customer requirements, support the customer and mission partners, and use data-driven insights to inform decision-making.

The analyst will serve as a primary resource on program parameters, policies, procedures, and potential exceptions for employees and management across organizational levels. The role requires close engagement with senior leadership as an individual contributor, discretion, impartiality, and strong communication skills.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 8 or more years of experience, or a PhD or JD and 5 or more years of experience.
• Ability to develop a deep understanding of unique career paths and requirements for diverse stakeholders in a cross-organization program.
• Ability to develop deep knowledge of a continuously evolving program and its objectives.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leadership in an individual contributor role.
• Experience facilitating meetings on policy matters and individual cases.
• Discretion, executive presence, impartiality, and objectivity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Offer policy and procedural recommendations based on sound judgment, expertise, and professional experience.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of customer policies and regulations and provide accurate guidance to the workforce.
• Research, create, and refine briefings, presentations, and workforce communications.
• Use customer systems independently to respond to executive-level inquiries about human resources topics.
• Contribute to policy discussions and address individual issues with employees across organizational levels.
• Maintain confidentiality, fairness, and compliance in all interactions and responsibilities.
• Develop knowledge of diverse stakeholders’ career paths and requirements within a cross-organization program.
• Serve as a primary expert on program parameters, responding to staff and management questions and helping navigate potential exceptions.
• Support senior leadership with knowledgeable and reliable assistance in an individual contributor role.
• Create communications and briefings for senior management and, as needed, deliver presentations directly.
• Facilitate meetings to guide policy discussions and address individual cases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal