Sensitive Activities Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Serve as an Action Officer providing policy advice and developing congressional notifications about Sensitive Activities as outlined in Title 10, U.S. Code Section 130g. Coordinate policy, notifications, follow-on letters, and requests for information across the Department of War (DoW) enterprise, developing precise, mission-critical notifications and official responses. Ensure outgoing correspondence is logically structured, meticulously formatted, and directed to appropriate senior leaders and interagency stakeholders. Apply extensive writing expertise and advanced briefing skills for executive-level clients. Work with substantial autonomy, completing complex tasks and making decisions with minimal supervision while supporting executive leadership and collaboration across high-performing teams in a fast-paced mission environment. Bring expertise in sensitive activities and defense policy.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience with defense policy, the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or Theater Special Operations Commands.
Experience drafting materials for senior executive leadership, including read-aheads and talking points for bilateral and multilateral international policy-level engagements.
Experience with experimentation, such as wargame planning or exercise planning.
Knowledge of defense policy processes and culture.
Knowledge of U.S. special operations capabilities and formations.
TS/SCI clearance; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience in matters relating to DoW Sensitive Activities.
Experience preparing and briefing defense staff for policy-level engagements.
Experience with U.S. special operations forces capabilities and formations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Master’s degree in International Relations or Political Science.

Responsibilities

Provide policy advice and develop congressional notifications relating to Sensitive Activities under Title 10, U.S. Code Section 130g.
Coordinate policy, notifications, follow-on letters, and requests for information.
Coordinate across the DoW enterprise to develop mission-critical notifications and official responses.
Review and ensure the quality, structure, formatting, and appropriate routing of correspondence for senior leaders and interagency stakeholders.
Draft materials for senior executive leadership, including read-aheads and talking points for bilateral and multilateral international policy-level engagements.
Prepare and brief defense staff for policy-level engagements.
Support executive-level leadership and collaboration across teams.
Perform complex tasks and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.