Senior Policy Analyst

About the role

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Policy Analyst to join our team in Linthicum, MD.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis on complex DoD customer policy issues using diverse sources such as academic literature, government reports, stakeholder consultations, and data analysis.
• Analyze existing policies and programs to assess their effectiveness, identify emerging trends, and maintain accurate records of challenges and opportunities.
• Manage complex policy projects from start to finish, which includes developing and managing project plans, timelines, and dependencies.
• Establish and maintain enterprise policy for project execution and performance measurement requirements, proactively monitoring progress and resolving issues.
• Develop policy proposals and recommendations, conducting consultations with stakeholders to gather feedback and build strong partnerships.
• Represent the DoD customer in various forums, present proposals, facilitate consensus, and prepare communication materials to convey complex policy issues.
• Respond to inquiries from stakeholders to ensure clear and concise information is provided across the Department, Federal Government, academia, and industry.

Requirements

• Experience developing and managing policy for the DAF/DoD in forensics, cybersecurity, or cyber threat analysis.
• Applied comprehensive knowledge of policies impacting cybersecurity, forensics, cyber training, and system development to ensure compliance and guide project execution.
• Familiarity with National Cyber Intelligence programs.
• Knowledge of DoD and US IC resource planning policy.
• Candidates must possess and active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and related equipment.
• Must frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, and be able to successfully exchange accurate information in these situations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Policy, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline.
• Extensive experience coordinating complex policy initiatives across multiple Federal Government agencies and academic institutions.
• Demonstrated capability in utilizing advanced data analysis tools to evaluate the effectiveness of existing cyber policies and forecast future requirements.