What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Analyst position at Koniag Data Solutions, LLC?
Koniag Data Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Policy Analyst with a TS/SCI Clearance to support KDS and our government customer in Falls Church, VA.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
Job Description:
Koniag Data Solutions currently has an opening for a Policy Analyst. This position will be in Arlington, VA and will support KDS and our government customer. This opportunity offers the chance to work with some of the best and brightest minds in the Department of Defense and US Industry to develop, implement, and transition Artificial Intelligence (AI) capability across the Department.
Koniag Data Solutions is searching for an exceptionally talented Policy Analyst to assist the Department of Defense’s Office of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO). Assists the Government Client with to support CDAO responses to DoD, interagency, and/or Congressional taskings that fall to the CDAO Policy Directorate and require the development of briefings, memoranda, reports, or other deliverables. These efforts will sometimes require coordination across various CDAO Directorates and with numerous DoD Components outside of the CDAO. The Policy Analyst also supports other efforts that are aligned to the Strategy and Policy division within the Policy Directorate.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Perform a wide array of tasks related to the CDAO mission
- Support DoD, interagency, and/or congressionally directed actions as they relate to CDAO efforts and priorities, including drafting reports and responding to DoD-wide and CDAO-internal taskers
- Support development of policy related to data, analytics, and artificial intelligence
- Support CDAO’s strategic engagement and the Strategy and Policy team’s efforts to track enterprise initiatives and solutions for data, analytics, and AI-focused capabilities in defense
- Monitor and assess statutory, regulatory, and policy developments that affect CDAO; provide assessments of the impact; and develop potential courses of action to senior staff
- Plan, direct, and manage complex projects involving stakeholders and senior level officials across the DoD enterprise
- Use knowledge of DoD regulations, legal principles, and specific subject areas to perform research on novel issues to inform and create analysis
- Track Congressional reporting requirements and prepare updates to CDAO leadership on relevant developments
- Assist in development of supporting documents for CDAO activities as they relate to strategy and policy
- Assist in preparing for meetings including developing agendas, read-ahead documents, meeting minutes, and technical briefing materials
- Prepare draft papers to include technical evaluations, weekly reports, information papers, action memoranda, emails, and other documents as requested
- Assist in preparing, editing, reviewing, monitoring, and/or facilitating documents and briefings for DoD-wide dissemination and public release
Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- To be considered, you must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE TS/SCI security clearance
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience working in the national security arena, Congressional affairs, or a related environment
- Experience working with DoD-related legislation (e.g. National Defense Authorization Act, Defense Appropriations Act, other)
- Experience drafting senior level correspondence, such as program briefings, Congressional reports, or senior level talking points and DoD policy and guidance memoranda
- Knowledge of CDAO-relevant subject matter (e.g., DoD program management, software development, machine learning, product development); ability to quickly master new, project-related subject matter, including problems with significant complexity and technical depth; ability to tune analysis to the CDAO leadership’s needs and identify the key implications of findings
- Ability to play an active role in both problem identification and problem-solving
- Experience developing and staffing national and international defense strategies, policies, and reports
- Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods, and technical tools, to conduct independent research and analysis using diverse information sources (interviews, case studies, secondary source analysis) to prepare reports that address program effectiveness and management processes
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing with all levels of personnel
- Ability to support multiple working groups and engage internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to identify productive analytical paths, including in unfamiliar subject matter
- Experience working with a team and reviewing team products for quality assurance prior to submission to a DoD customer
- Ability to work independently and in small teams in a high operational tempo under strict time constraints
- Knowledge of MS Office tools to include Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint
- Must be a self-starter that can recognize needs and act with little to no guidance.
- Ability rapidly understand and apply new concepts.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
- Advanced MS Word skills; proficient PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook application skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working on issues related to data, artificial intelligence, and technology policy
- General understanding of artificial intelligence and its role in DoD matters
- Basic knowledge of DoD CATMS process
Working Environment & Conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com
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