About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
Enterprise-level services curated to meet current and future evolving needs, including roles in areas like graphic design, content management, multimedia, data visualization, public affairs, training, records management, and policy strategy.
About The Role
Peraton is seeking a Policy and Strategy Analyst to support our customer onsite in Bethesda, MD. Key responsibilities include:
- Support Government Leads in the development and implementation of security policy and strategy, and promote and communicate shared vision, mission, values, and goals.
- Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Writing and/or updating existing policy, taking it through the staffing collaboration process, and overseeing its implementation across the Government.
- Assisting Government Leads in preparing interagency security strategic assessments to determine how well the IC and US Government are postured to implement security policy.
- Assisting Government leads in responding to Congressional taskers.
- Drafting talking points, white papers, and reports for senior leaders.
- Preparing briefing materials for senior leaders.
- Support will include integration, process optimization, and scheduling-related tasks for these assessments. Specific examples include working across sub-teams to collect and collate monthly reports, scheduling, drafting meeting minutes, following up on interagency planning meetings, and updating policies and SOPs.
- Review documents for technical correction and edits in the development of Congressional actions and testimony, budget presentations, issue papers, and talking points.
- Conduct analysis to help identify issues and trends.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in social, political, physical, natural or business sciences; humanities; engineering or mathematics; or other field directly relating to strategic planning and evaluation.
- Requires a BA/BS + 5 years of experience
- TS/SCI w/Poly level clearance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of IC organizations’ missions in order to develop the national-level strategies and policies necessary to support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
- Ability to navigate legal authorities and apply them to policy.
- Ability to manage the implementation of policy across the Government.
- Demonstrated extensive understanding of performance principles and superior ability to advise organizations on the application of performance evaluation methods.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational and interpersonal skills in supporting working groups, managing competing priorities, advocating new ideas/concepts/processes, provide recommendations on time-sensitive issues, and work collaboratively across the IC.
Desired:
- Knowledge of ICD 705 is a plus.
Details
Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement:
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at <a href="https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements:
The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
