Policy and Program Analyst II-306342

Current U.S. Government final Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.

About the role

The Technical Policy and Risk Analyst II collaborates with subject matter experts to prepare, coordinate, and track responses to requests from Foreign Service posts for technical security risk decisions. This role provides technical guidance and interpretation of countermeasures-related policies and standards, and masters the DS Risk Management Framework, Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) policies, associated Foreign Affairs Manual and Handbook policies, and their application to Department of State operations worldwide.

Leads efforts to research, evaluate, and determine the impact of technology on established security practices, and assists in updating technical security policies and recommending appropriate countermeasures to address changing technologies. Participates in working groups to develop mitigation strategies and standard operating procedures, and advises senior agency security managers and program officials on the potential impact of technologies on the protection of people, facilities, and information.

Responsible for recommending new and improved methods to enhance the effectiveness of countermeasures programs through the application of evolving security technologies. Manages data throughout its lifecycle—including collection, management, analysis, reporting, and secure disposition—to support risk analysis and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, coordinate, and track responses to technical security risk decision requests from Foreign Service posts.
• Provide technical guidance and interpretation of countermeasures-related policies and standards.
• Research, evaluate, and determine the impact of technology on established security practices.
• Update technical security policies and recommend countermeasures for evolving technologies.
• Participate in working groups to develop mitigation strategies and standard operating procedures.
• Advise senior agency security managers on technology impacts to people, facilities, and information protection.
• Recommend methods to enhance countermeasures programs using evolving security technologies.
• Manage data lifecycle—collection, management, analysis, reporting, and secure disposition—for risk analysis and policy development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, advanced degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to understand and explain Intelligence Community standards, OSPB technical and physical security standards, and agency regulations.
• Ability to interact with groups and individuals outside own organization and/or agency.
• Experience participating in interagency working groups.
• Strong written, electronic, and verbal communication skills, including technical and report writing.
• Proficiency with SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member.
• Self-motivated with ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task efficiently, and work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
• Demonstrated experience working with data throughout its lifecycle, including collection, management, analysis, reporting, and secure disposition.

Benefits

• Covers 100% of employee benefit premiums, including Medical (PPO or HDHP Option), Vision, and Dental.
• Matching 401K.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Pet Insurance.
• Professional Development/Education Reimbursement.
• Parking and Transit Benefits for NY, NJ, ATL, and DC Metro areas.

Pay

$100,000–$105,000 per year.