Policy Analyst in Fairfax, Virginia

Req ID: RQ190813

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1)

Job Family: Functional Experts

Skills:

Analytical Thinking,Policy Analysis,Researching

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

Job Description:

As an analyst supporting the Policy Team at a government agency in Washington DC the candidate will provide research, writing, editorial, and technical assistance with respect to development of procedures and responses to outside inquiries.

Duties include:

• Draft and edit procedures and program guidance

• Provide technical assistance, guidance and training on agreements, policies, and procedures to care provider staff, field staff and other stakeholders

• Provide research and editorial support to the policy team on relevant issues including child welfare systems, foster care, child abuse and neglect child and adolescent mental health, family reunification, etc.

• Assist in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, congressional inquiries, inquiries and questions from other stakeholders

• Coordinate internal and external reviews and compile recommendations to the policy team based on feedback received

• Conduct research to inform the development of talking points, memorandums, reports, briefings, analyses, and other materials provided to interested parties

• Engage non-governmental stakeholders to obtain expert input to advance the mission of the program

• Support inter-agency and intra-agency coordination of program functions

• Support development and review of content for meeting agendas, reports, and responses to executive and Congressional inquiries

• Support special projects as needed

This position is based in Washington, DC, and requires a Public Trust clearance, or the ability to obtain it.

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in policy, social work, law, journalism, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• Requires 5 + years of experience with a BA; 3-5 with a Master’s degree.

• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills

• Experience in regulatory drafting/review

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Background in law, child welfare, or social work preferred

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $76,690 – $97,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.