Tactical Communications Policy and Strategy Analyst

Analytic Services Inc
Alexandria, VA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with military communications systems and DoW policy development.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with military or defense policy experience and technical knowledge of tactical communication systems
    — “Experience developing DoW issuances, strategy, and related documents”
  • Individuals who have worked in RF waveform or network development roles within the DoD
    — “Experience with RF waveforms, communications gateways, and network development and/or oversight”
  • Professionals with background in joint or service staff officer roles and a focus on system architecture
    — “OSW, Joint Staff, or Service staff officer experience”

Things to consider

  • Full-time onsite work is mandatory, with no remote or hybrid options available
    — “This position does not offer a remote or hybrid work schedule with all job duties performed full-time onsite”
  • A TS/SCI security clearance is a strict requirement for this role
    — “Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your experience with DoW policy and architecture development in your resume and interviews
    — “Support development of joint concepts and integrated architecture solutions”
  • Highlight your technical expertise with specific military communication systems like SATURN or SINCGARS
    — “Familiarity with tactical communications vendors and technologies, including SATURN, HQ, SINCGARS, HF, Link-16, BFT, WREN”
  • Showcase your ability to coordinate across enterprise governance and service working groups
    — “Participate in enterprise governance working groups and/or capability boards”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • development of policies and guidance
  • support of joint concepts and integrated architecture solutions
  • participation in enterprise governance working groups
Typical background
Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, physics, or other related field and 10 years of relevant experienceactive TS/SCI security clearance

Skills & requirements

Required

Military CommunicationsNetwork StrategiesPolicy DevelopmentArchitecture SolutionsRequirements And Resourcing AlignmentDefense Acquisition SystemPlanning, Programming, Budgeting And Execution

Preferred

RF WaveformsCommunications GatewaysNetwork DevelopmentOpen Systems Architecture

Stack & domain

SaturnHQSincgarsHFLink-16BFTWRENCommunicationTeamworkMilitary CommunicationsNetwork Programs

About the role

Original posting from Analytic Services Inc via Greenhouse

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Tactical Communications Policy and Strategy Analyst to support the Department of War Chief Information Officer (DoW CIO). In this key role, you will support the development of policies, guidance, strategy, architectures, and systems engineering for communications and information network programs and initiatives.

This position does not offer a remote or hybrid work schedule with all job duties performed full-time onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Provide technical expertise and analysis support on current military and future force communications and network portfolio strategies, policies, communications architectures, and operations in the 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 by leveraging knowledge of the Requirements and Resourcing Alignment Board (RRAB) process, Defense Acquisition System (DAS), Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), and other related formal decision and staffing processes within the DoW.

Support DoW CIO and Department of Homeland Security partnered efforts such as, but not limited to Defense Support to Civilian Authorities, FirstNet, and enterprise level Land Mobile Radio initiatives in the 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. Support the coordination of DoW CIO positions and provide for the development of briefings and briefing materials for use by DoW CIO senior leadership.

Required Qualifications:

Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, physics, or other related field and 10 years of relevant experience OR any Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of relevant experience 

Experience developing DoW issuances, strategy, and related documents

Familiarity with tactical communications vendors and technologies, including SATURN, HQ, SINCGARS, HF, Link-16, BFT, WREN, and/or related tactical communications waveforms and systems

OSW, Joint Staff, or Service staff officer experience

Excellent oral and written communications abilities

Detail oriented with ability to work well in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with RF waveforms, communications gateways, and network development and/or oversight

Experience conducting technical and programmatic research and providing information & decision papers

Knowledge of Open Systems Architecture development and implementation

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org  

Full-Time Salary Range for this position:$143,100—$207,600 USD 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source: Analytic Services Inc careers (Greenhouse)

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