Policy Analyst Job Listing at SAIC in Arlington, VA (Job ID 2507247)

Description

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for an analyst to provide onsite support to the Joint Staff, J-7, Joint Doctrine Branch (JDB). The primary work location is the Pentagon. As SAIC's onsite representative, the analyst will work with Joint Staff action officers (AOs) to plan and execute the JDB mission. This position supports the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) force development and readiness pillars and contributes to the development of joint doctrine for the United States Armed Forces. The analyst will operate independently, yet integrate quickly and smoothly into a mature, diverse team of senior military officers and government civilians. Excellent communication skills are essential. The analyst will immediately be required to organize and execute complex staff actions. 

The analyst will:

• Be SAIC's on-site program representative in the Pentagon to support the joint doctrine development process.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for various organizational processes, meetings and conferences organized by military and government employees, including development of standard operating procedures, project meetings, weekly doctrine meetings, and Joint Working Groups (JWGs).
• Manage JWGs at SAIC's Arlington, VA facilities or in the Joint Staff facility in Suffolk, Va; usually 2 JWGs per month
• Maintain the Joint Doctrine Development and Assessment Schedule (JDDAS).
• Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on the status of joint publications under development.
• Maintain visibility on joint publications in revision in coordination with the editorial team.
• Act as a point of contact for the Joint Doctrine Development community regarding doctrine process improvements and management.
• Communicate with IT team on improvements for the doctrine websites, to include tracking weekly updates. 
• Provide back-up helpdesk support.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of experience;  Master's degree and 1 or more years of experience. 

Desired: 

- Experience developing or, knowledge of, joint or Service doctrine or in the development -and promulgation of joint or Service policy and plans at the strategic or operational levels.  
- Experience on the Joint Staff, a combatant command, or Service command staff.  
- Familiarity with the Task Management Tool (TMT) system.