Policy Analyst
Aretum
- Springfield, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide expertise, guidance, consultation, and thought leadership to the client and/or project team in specialized fields such as engineering, policy, analysis, and management.
- Assess and facilitate the discoverability and accessibility of commercial GEOINT data and services.
- Inform integration of new data sets across multiple domains, coordinating with the NSG to integrate solutions into the GEOINT Enterprise Architecture.
- Ensure quality is integral to the development, design, and delivery of commercial GEOINT products and services.
- Monitor products and services throughout the life cycle, validating adherence to specified requirements through test and measurement activities.
- Prepare and deliver reports and briefings for senior leadership across the IC and Agency, as well as develop communication/outreach strategies.
- Act as the interface between NGA and NSG customers and source providers.
- Support the development and enforcement of national, IC, and NGA policies and regulations governing commercial remote sensing systems.
- Coordinate NGA and IC positions on commercial remote sensing system license requests.
- Provide secretariat support to the NGA-led Commercial Remote Sensing Working Group and administrative support to the chair of the IC Commercial Space Council.
- Review and revise management and governance policies, instructions, standards, and best practices.
- Develop documentation and guidance to support commercial remote sensing system license management processes.
- Facilitate cross-agency and cross-office engagements through regular meetings and ad hoc engagements as needed.
- Identify and support business process improvements.
- Build productive relationships with senior leaders, the general workforce, and collaborating partners.
- Demonstrated experience in Commercial GEOINT, including validating/adhering to specified policies and regulations.
- Experience routinely interacting with senior-level personnel, including key component directors.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with teams of subject matter experts, sharing knowledge and working as a team member.
- Experience advising and assisting with strategic planning and policy development, with a focus on providing expert strategic-level assistance
- Active TS/SCI
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Previous experience in a similar role within a government or intelligence agency setting.