Description

You will provide policy analysis on Defense-related organizational topics and support the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

Responsibilities

• Author official written documents, including DoD issuances, memos, and papers, following the DoD Manual for Written Correspondence.
• Conduct integrated analysis of complex factors to assess institutional environments for policy implementation.
• Build relationships across DoD Components to gather data on strategic initiatives and status updates.
• Synthesize complex information and research into succinct briefings and reports for senior leadership decision-making.
• Propose solutions to complex DoD organizational problems and assist with management reforms.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, National Security Affairs, International Relations, International Economics, or a related field with 10+ years of experience (or Master's with 8+ years, or PhD with 5+ years).
• Active Secret clearance; ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Deep familiarity with DoD/OSD organization, strategy, policies, and decision-making processes.
• Expertise in the DoD Manual for Written Correspondence and the DoD staff coordination process.
• Proven ability to negotiate consensus on controversial or contentious issues with senior executives.
• Strong research skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using MS SharePoint and other knowledge management or collaborative tools.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree