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Senior Policy Analyst

$125k - $170k
Full-time

Amentum

Amentum is seeking a Policy Analyst role in Bethesda, MD to support our customer onsite. Responsibilities include:

  • Support Government Leads in the development of counterintelligence (CI) policy and strategy, and promote and communicate shared vision, mission, values, and goals.
  • Assist Government Leads in preparing multiple interagency CI strategic assessments to determine how well the IC and US Government are postured for the future environment and to support national security policies and priorities.
  • Support will include integration, process optimization, and scheduling-related tasks for these assessments. Specific examples include working across sub-teams to collect and collate monthly reports, scheduling, drafting meeting minutes, following up on interagency planning meetings, and updating policies and SOPs.
  • Review documents for technical correction and edits in the development of Congressional actions and testimony, budget presentations, issue papers, and talking points.
  • Assist Government Leads in assessing IC intelligence capability needs, opportunities, and gaps to help link resources to strategy.
  • Conduct analysis to help identify issues and trends.

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in social, political, physical, natural or business sciences; humanities; engineering or mathematics; or other field directly relating to strategic planning and evaluation.
  • Requires BS+18 years of experience or MS+10 years of experience or no degree with 24+ years of experience.
  • TS/SCI w/Poly level clearance.
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of IC organizations’ missions in order to develop the national-level strategies and policies necessary to support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
  • Demonstrated extensive understanding of performance principles and superior ability to advise organizations on the application of performance evaluation methods.
  • Demonstrated extensive ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues while identifying, articulating, documenting, and mitigating knowledge gaps.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational and interpersonal skills in supporting working groups, managing competing priorities, advocating new ideas/concepts/processes, provide recommendations on time-sensitive issues, and work collaboratively across the IC.
  • Demonstrated extensive experience assisting Government Leads in assessing IC intelligence capability needs, opportunities, and gaps to help link resources to strategy objectives.

Compensation Details:

125k-170k

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/18/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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