Tactical Communications Policy and Strategy Analyst

Analytic Services Inc•Alexandria, VA

7d•$143,100 - $207,600•Onsite

About The Position

Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Tactical Communications Policy and Strategy Analyst to support the Department of War Chief Information Officer (DoW CIO). The analyst will support the development of policies, guidance, strategy, architectures, and systems engineering for communications and information network programs and initiatives. This role is performed full-time onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia; remote and hybrid schedules are not offered. The position provides technical expertise and analysis on current military and future force communications and network portfolio strategies, policies, architectures, and operations across air, ground, and maritime domains. The analyst supports joint concepts and integrated architecture solutions addressing validated warfighting capability gaps; DoW and DoW CIO initiatives and partnered efforts; and enterprise and Service-specific governance activities. The work also includes coordinating DoW CIO positions and developing briefings for senior leadership. ANSER describes itself as a public-service-focused organization that provides independent analysis and practical solutions to strengthen public institutions and national and homeland security. It values collaboration, integrity, initiative, and client focus. The stated full-time salary range is $143,100–$207,600 USD. ANSER offers employee benefits supporting health, financial, and overall well-being, but the posting does not specify individual benefits.

Requirements

Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
Hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field and have 10 years of relevant experience, or hold any bachelor's degree and have 14 years of relevant experience.
Have experience developing DoW issuances, strategy, and related documents.
Be familiar with tactical communications vendors and technologies, including SATURN, HQ, SINCGARS, HF, Link-16, BFT, WREN, and/or related tactical communications waveforms and systems.
Have OSW, Joint Staff, or Service staff officer experience.
Have excellent oral and written communication abilities.
Be detail-oriented and able to work well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with RF waveforms, communications gateways, and network development and/or oversight.
Experience conducting technical and programmatic research and providing information and decision papers.
Knowledge of Open Systems Architecture development and implementation.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and analysis on current military and future force communications and network portfolio strategies, policies, communications architectures, and operations in air, ground, and maritime domains.
Support development of joint concepts and integrated architecture solutions to resolve validated warfighting capability gaps.
Support DoW communications and information technology policy initiatives using knowledge of the Requirements and Resourcing Alignment Board (RRAB) process, Defense Acquisition System (DAS), Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), and related formal DoW decision and staffing processes.
Support DoW CIO and Department of Homeland Security partnered efforts, including Defense Support to Civilian Authorities, FirstNet, and enterprise-level Land Mobile Radio initiatives in air, ground, and maritime domains.
Participate in enterprise governance working groups and/or capability boards, as well as Service-specific boards and/or working groups.
Coordinate DoW CIO positions and develop briefings and briefing materials for DoW CIO senior leadership.