Policy and Strategy Analyst SME

This position is located in Bethesda, MD. Candidates must currently possess a TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies.
• Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities comply with cybersecurity directives and policies.
• Conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis.
• Develop security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.
• Provide guidance and recommendations for security-related issues.
• Work independently or as part of a team.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Typically requires a BA degree and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience or a Masters with 10–13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Familiarity with IC policies and authorities.
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas (e.g., policy development, risk analysis, ATO process).
• Firm understanding of Cybersecurity requirements across the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Understanding of National Security Systems initiatives.
• Familiarity with the IC policy update process and DNI structure and processes.
• Experience partnering across the IC.
• Experience in Risk Management.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to consistently provide high-quality, concise, thorough, and accurate products.
• Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.

Pay

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $175,000–$195,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations, and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.