Supply Chain Risk & Logistics Policy Analyst (Senior Consultant)

About the Role

Technical Assent is seeking a Department of Defense / Department of War policy analyst to support the development of DoW-level policy documents concerning Commercial Support to Operations (CSO) and/or Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM). The role focuses on modernizing, tracking, and synchronizing logistics and supply chain risk policies, instructions, and directives. The Senior Consultant will support Department-wide supply chain risk management (SCRM) across logistics and supply chain equities, including acquisition, sourcing, transportation, distribution, materiel, sustainment, readiness, and supplier resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support DoW supply chain risk management (SCRM) policy, oversight, governance, and enterprise coordination across logistics and supply chain disciplines.
• Analyze the impacts of SCRM policies, executive orders, guidance, and governance requirements across various mission areas.
• Draft, refine, staff, and coordinate policy documents, decision papers, briefings, talking points, memoranda, and status updates.
• Support the development and implementation of SCRM governance structures, processes, roles, responsibilities, and decision rights.
• Track and manage logistics and supply chain equities, issues, risks, dependencies, and action items across DoW offices, commands, components, and mission stakeholders.
• Coordinate policy reviews, staffing packages, stakeholder comments, implementation activities, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare executive-level briefings, recommendations, read-aheads, and decision support materials.
• Assess how SCRM policies and governance decisions may affect DoW logistics operations, mission readiness, supply availability, supplier resilience, and critical dependencies.
• Translate policy, executive orders, and governance requirements into practical guidance and actionable steps.
• Support the development of oversight mechanisms, reporting cadences, performance measures, risk indicators, and implementation plans.
• Identify gaps, vulnerabilities, risks, and opportunities to improve SCRM execution.
• Facilitate communication regarding SCRM priorities, decisions, risks, and implementation requirements.
• Support senior advisory activities in meetings, forums, working groups, and governance bodies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in policy analysis, supply chain risk management, logistics, acquisition, sustainment, transportation, industrial base management, or related defense or federal work.
• Strong policy analysis, writing, staffing, and coordination experience.
• Demonstrated familiarity with DoW organizational structures, missions, decision-making processes, and institutional stakeholder environment.
• Experience supporting DoW policy, oversight, governance, enterprise coordination, or senior leadership activities.
• Ability to assess the Department-level impacts of SCRM policy and governance decisions.
• Working knowledge of logistics and supply chain disciplines.
• Experience preparing senior-level products such as briefings, decision papers, and memoranda.
• Strong stakeholder coordination skills across multiple DoW offices and commands.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, identify risks, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Must be available to work on-site in Alexandria, VA, up to five days per week.
• Secret clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in DoW policy, logistics, supply chain, SCRM, acquisition, or related functions.
• Experience supporting DoW headquarters or enterprise-level logistics and supply chain policy.
• Familiarity with defense industrial base risk and critical dependencies.
• Experience coordinating policy staffing packages and resolving comments across organizations.
• Experience assessing cross-functional impacts across logistics and acquisition communities.
• Experience supporting senior DoW leaders or governance bodies.
• Familiarity with DoW acquisition and operational processes.
• Experience developing oversight frameworks or implementation plans.

General Expectations

• Broaden knowledge and skills within Technical Assent's Capability Areas.
• Participate in and apply Technical Assent's consulting approaches and methods.
• Share knowledge through writing and speaking approximately three to five times per year.
• Develop reusable process assets, templates, and tools.
• Support business development and proposal efforts.
• Maintain a professional demeanor consistent with Technical Assent's core values.

Work Location

On-site at client facility in Alexandria, VA (Mark Center), up to 5 days per week.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role in Virginia is $110,000 to $130,000. Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program may also apply.

About the Company

Technical Assent is passionate about designing and delivering exceptional service experiences in government, business, and not-for-profit sectors. We focus on evidence-driven, impactful solutions that align with our clients’ core missions. Our culture values creativity, pragmatism, and continuous growth, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and accountability.