IT Policy Analyst

SMS is hiring an IT Policy Analyst to support our AFCENT NOSC contract at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC. This is a great position to learn from a talented team with opportunities for advancement. Since 1976, SMS has specialized in modernizing legacy IT and sustaining complex enterprise environments for federal agencies. With the goal of building long-term partnerships with our customers, we invest in our employees by providing the training, tools, and support they need to keep critical missions operational, improve performance, and reduce risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to leadership for analysis and development of DoD information technology, cybersecurity, and data policy, processes, and standards.
• Interpret and analyze existing and new DoD and U.S. Government policy for applicability and alignment to the AFCENT mission.
• Author specific policy documentation and memorandum applicable to AFCENT A6 mission.
• Synthesize complex policy and technical matters into clear, effective policy documents written in accordance with U.S. Government “plain language” requirements.
• Coordinate formal and informal stakeholder review and revision of AFCENT A6 policy documentation and memorandum.
• Participate, support, and represent AFCENT A6 in internal and external policy working groups and meetings.
• Provide recommendations to AFCENT A6 customer on new and improved policy artifacts to improve mission enablement and delivery.
• Establish and maintain a repository of policy documentation and memorandum and develop processes for sharing new and updated information with supported units.
• Train NOSC personnel on the new and updated policies and memorandums as applicable.
• Prepare briefings and reports to AFCENT leadership on policy development or major revisions.

Requirements

• B.S. in related field and 5 or more years’ relevant experience or 7 or more years’ relevant experience.
• ITIL Foundation (candidate has up to 60 days to acquire ITIL Foundation certification).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical writing experience.
• Ability to multi-task on various projects at the same time.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Good public speaking / training skills to train NOSC personnel on new and updated policies.
• Experience and familiarity of DoD and U.S. Government policy.
• Flexibility and professionalism to communicate clearly with all levels of the government.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.