[Contingent] Senior Cyber Policy Analyst

Phia LLC• Fairfax, VA, US, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to conduct comprehensive research and analysis on complex policy issues in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and cyber threat analysis. You will draw on academic literature, government reports, stakeholder consultations, and data analysis to assess the effectiveness of existing policies and programs and identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities. You will manage complex policy projects from start to finish, develop policy proposals and recommendations, and prepare communication materials that convey complex issues clearly to audiences across government, academia, and industry.

Requirements

Experience developing and managing policy for a defense or military organization in forensics, cybersecurity, or cyber threat analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to complex technical and operational challenges.
Proven ability to present complex information clearly, in writing and orally, across all organizational levels.
Comprehensive knowledge of policies affecting cybersecurity, forensics, cyber training, and system development.
Familiarity with national-level cyber intelligence programs.
Knowledge of defense and intelligence community resource planning policy.
Bachelor's degree required.
8+ years of policy development, policy analysis, or strategic planning experience, with a focus on cyber, forensics, or intelligence.
Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in public policy, cybersecurity, law, international affairs, or related field.
Experience with enterprise task management systems and classified tasking workflows.
Experience with support agreements, interagency agreements, or technology transfer mechanisms.
Cybersecurity certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM) or digital forensics background.

Responsibilities

Research, prepare, and update draft policy documents derived from national, executive, and departmental guidance; analyze existing policies for effectiveness and maintain accurate records.
Manage policy projects end to end, including plans, timelines, and dependencies; help establish enterprise policy for project execution and performance measurement and monitor progress.
Proactively manage the policy lifecycle so internal policies stay current and aligned with higher-level directives.
Conduct stakeholder consultations, build partner relationships, prepare background materials and talking points for working groups, and help present proposals and facilitate consensus.
Monitor tasking channels across unclassified and classified networks, consolidate requirements, track suspenses, prepare draft responses, and reduce response times while sustaining on-time completion.
Maintain rosters and training records, manage system access requests, and prepare onboarding materials for action officers.
Assist with preparing, coordinating, and documenting inter- and intra-agency support agreements, including draft annexes, version control, renewal tracking, and memoranda for record.
Prepare presentations and respond to stakeholder inquiries with clear, concise information.