Policy Analyst

Take2 has proven experience bridging the intersection of technology and people solutions. As a proven, trusted provider for our Federal and commercial clients, we provide the right solutions, at the right time through trusted partnerships, customized to solve our client’s unique business challenges. Take2 invests time, discipline, and rigor into our technology and people solutions, as well as utilizes our proprietary People Cloud. Whether we are bridging the gap between IT talent and our customers’ business challenges, Take2 will work as a partner to best resolve client needs.

Take2 is hiring a Policy Analyst who is eligible to be sponsored for a Public Trust Clearance . This position is a fully onsite position, and it requires you to work out of Washington, D.C. 20230 .

Policy Analyst:

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Policy Analyst to support a high-profile federal program focused on evaluating and advancing industry-led technology initiatives that support U.S. strategic interests. This role will serve as a key analytical resource, conducting detailed reviews of complex proposals, synthesizing stakeholder input, and developing decision-ready recommendations for government leadership.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical thinking, policy or program evaluation experience, exceptional writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. This position plays a central role in reviewing submissions, coordinating stakeholder feedback, tracking actions and dependencies, and producing concise, well-supported analyses that inform government decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in program analysis, policy analysis, business analysis, technical analysis, project or program management, or comparable advisory and consulting services.
• Demonstrated experience independently conducting program or policy analysis and developing written findings, decision memoranda, options analyses, recommendations, or similar decision-support products for senior leaders, government officials, or executive stakeholders.
• Proven ability to produce concise, traceable, and decision-ready analytical products for senior government audiences, including decision memoranda, briefing materials, executive summaries, reports, options papers, and recommendations.
• Experience evaluating complex information, reconciling conflicting inputs, and developing well-supported findings and recommendations.
• Experience leading substantive reviews of applications, proposals, submissions, or programs against established criteria, policies, or regulatory requirements.
• Experience synthesizing stakeholder feedback and managing clarifications, issues, dependencies, and action items while working against fixed deadlines.
• Strong analytical, research, critical thinking, and written communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation.

Additional Requirements:

Experience performing program or policy analysis in one or more of the following areas:

• Trade policy
• Technology policy
• Export controls
• National security
• Federal regulatory, licensing, review, or oversight programs

Demonstrated substantive experience in one or more of the following:

• U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Trade or technology policy
• National security policy
• Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) reviews
• Corporate ownership and control analysis
• Supply chain or vendor risk assessments
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) or emerging technologies
• Federal application, proposal, designation, or adjudication reviews

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, International Affairs, Economics, Law, Business, or a related field.
• Experience supporting federal agencies as a government employee or contractor.
• Experience preparing decision memoranda, options papers, briefing materials, and recommendations for senior federal officials.
• Experience supporting federal licensing, review, adjudication, designation, or regulatory programs.
• Experience conducting due diligence, risk assessments, research security reviews, or FOCI reviews.
• Experience tracking proposals, cases, milestones, and dependencies using SharePoint, Smartsheet, or similar workflow management tools.
• Existing favorable federal background investigation.