Senior Operations/Policy Research Analyst

Senior Operations/Policy Research AnalystTeam CATHEXIS elevates the government contracting experience through rapid response, deep skill, and thoughtful problem-solving and communication. Our core capabilities are our top-tier program and project management, data analytics, and audit services, the backbone of which is our integrated approach to operational excellence.You worked hard to get to where you are. You strive to make every day better than the day before. So do we. Team CATHEXIS operates with an all-in mindset. We are working together to create a company that supports our shared values and individual goals. Our values are centered around leading with integrity, owning the outcome, growing together, and moving with purpose in everything we do for our employees, customers, partners, and communities. We believe success is best when we listen and lead with empathy; model high standards of ethics to provide a rewarding candidate experience; work hard, have fun, and appreciate the strengths we all bring to the team; and empower our employees to create innovative and trusted results.We are looking for a dynamic Senior Operations/Policy Research Analyst to join our team! The Senior Operations Research Analyst will apply policy research, analysis, and development skills to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Strategic Readiness (DASW(SR)), Warfighter Development Division, Warfighter Education Section, developing data-driven metrics, decision support tools, and assessments for the Senior Service College (SSC) Task Force's review of the SSC Fellowship Program and broader SSC portfolio in support of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW(P&R)).This position will be onsite daily at the Pentagon, located in Arlington, VA.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Conducting policy research, analysis, and interpretation to inform Senior Service College (SSC) Task Force decision-making and policy formulation, including alignment with the National Defense Strategy (NDS)Leading the review and revision of Outcomes Based Military Education (OBME) Policy and Procedures and DoDI 1322.35, drafting policy language and recommendations to inform leadership decisionsAnalyzing NDAA Title 10 education provisions and other statutory and regulatory requirements to assess SSC program compliance and inform policy recommendationsSupporting the SSC Degree-Granting Cost-Benefit Analysis by evaluating the policy, statutory, and governance considerations related to continued degree-granting authorityDeveloping policy positions and briefing materials related to the SSC Fellowship Program grading methodology and evaluation of Fellowship Request for Program Information (RPI) submissions against Department selection criteriaDrafting policy memoranda, decision papers, white papers, and issue papers for DASW(SR) and OUSW(P&R) leadership review and approvalSupporting the SSC Objectives Evaluation, Faculty Composition Analysis, Governing Body Assessment, and Curriculum and Warfighting Readiness Assessment by analyzing the policy and governance implications of findingsCoordinating stakeholder engagement and staffing of policy products across the Military Services, Joint Staff, and other DoD stakeholdersPreparing policy-focused inputs for annual reports (including the NDAA 557 Report), Government Accountability Office (GAO) report responses, stakeholder reports, and leadership reports to OUSW(P&R), SECWAR, and CongressSupporting Warfighter Education Coordination Council (WECC) and Military Education Coordination Council (MECC) engagements with policy analysis, briefing materials, and summaries of findingsTracking legislative, regulatory, and DoD policy developments relevant to military education and SSC governance, and assessing implications for the Task Force's workInforming the development of parameters for a dashboard to track Individual Learning Records (ILR) and Career Education Records (CER) for military members, ensuring alignment with policy and governance requirements and compatibility with Military Service personnel and manpower systems Cathexis