Senior Policy Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC is actively seeking a Senior Financial Program Policy Analyst to join our team in support of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense/Manpower and Reserve Affairs (OASD(M&RA)) customer in Washington D.C., working in the Pentagon. Candidate will represent the organization in direct communication with customers and demonstrate an interest in advancing the Financial Readiness (FINRED) mission.  

Note: Work is onsite at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.

Job Description: 

• Support the OASD(M&RA)'s Office of Financial Readiness by drafting statements, testimony, responses, briefings, and talking points to communicate DoD policies, programs, and positions related to the financial readiness of Service members and families for diverse external audiences, including Congress, media, military and veteran support organizations, and the public.
• Review, research, analyze, and communicate the potential impacts of proposed legislation on DoD policies, programs, and positions related to the financial readiness of Service members and families.
• Draft policy documents, statements, testimony, responses, briefings, and talking points to communicate DoD policies, programs, and positions related to the financial readiness of Service members and families for diverse external audiences, including Congress, media, military and veteran support organizations, and the public.
• Develop memorandums, information papers, talking points, and briefings for senior DoD leaders that communicate policies, positions, program information, requirements, and requests for action.
• Coordinate with DoD-wide programs to address and to provide financial readiness policy requirements, including military training, banking, morale and welfare programs, suicide prevention, family readiness, and transition assistance.
• Coordinate and support daily meetings, activities of staff, to plan for group meetings, and or events using common communication and collaboration tools.
• Understand program requirements and analyze raw data to draw conclusions and make recommendations to Director in the areas of efficiency, utilization, service delivery, and mission alignment.
• Up to 10% travel possible.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more of related experience; four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree

Required Security Clearance:

• Active secret clearance

Required Skills or Experience:

• Experience reviewing, responding, and routing policy and directives thru staffing and service approval
• Experience with DoD Forms, Directives and Instructions (DoDI), Staffing processes, Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to conduct general data analytics, program evaluation, and assessments
• Experience in Policy Development; Individual will draft policy documents in a variety of formats.  Skills should include understanding of DoD staffing processes, including the DoD issuance process and with FOIA requests
• A basic understanding of the scope of knowledge and basic learning objectives/skills related to the military personal financial management space

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Expertise in developing, delivering, and reporting on DoD-wide programs in cross-cutting Financial Readiness specializations (e.g., personnel training, counseling, financial management, consumer protection, communications, spouse and family support activities) to support the operation and improvement of the office mission
• Ability to coordinate with other research analysts in conducting research projects relevant to the improvement of the DoD wide program
• Individual will perform tasks including researching, analyzing proposed legislation, and preparing responses to Congressional inquiries and requirements
• Background in Personal Financial Management and a basic understanding of the scope of knowledge and basic learning objectives/skills related to the military personal financial management space

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.