Company Overview:
Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Overview:
ANSER is hiring for a Strategic Planning Analyst to work onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA in support of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense (DASD(CBD)) as part of a team providing cross-functional strategic planning support to the ODASD(CBD).

Responsibilities:

• Lead planning efforts to develop strategic plans that implement the guidance of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs (ASD(NCB)) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense (DASD(CBD)).
• Develop project plans and guidance documents, including strategies and roadmaps that address organizational approaches and retention of maximum mission capabilities with reduced resources.
• Develop, review, and update DoD and Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) strategies and policies (i.e., DoD Directive 5160, CBDP Strategic Plan, etc.).
• Review and integrate current national strategies (including the National Biodefense Strategy, etc.) and policies into planning documents for chemical and biological defense.
• Develop recommendations for integrating CBDP priorities into upcoming Departmental strategies and policies, including the Quadrennial Defense Review, Defense Planning Guidance, Guidance for Development of the Force, etc.
• Draft, coordinate, deconflict, and recommend adjudication of comments for strategies, as necessary, to produce plans.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess an active Secret security clearance.
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree.
• Possess 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience developing and writing DoD strategic plans/strategies.
• Experience aligning DoD programmatic strategies with Departmental and national strategies.
• Experience as a DoD action officer.

Desired Qualifications (NOT REQUIRED):

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Possess at least five years of experience with chemical, biological, or radiological issues.
• Experience supporting OSD Chemical and Biological Defense component organizations or an interagency equivalent.
• Knowledge of the process and experience writing DoD directives and instructions.
• Experience leading efforts within the DoD or interagency to develop, coordinate, and adjudicate comments/inputs on strategy documents.
• Experience presenting and articulating strategies and priorities to senior leadership.
• Experience working with, briefing, and engaging General Officer/Flag Officer/SES-level personnel.

Disclaimer:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org.

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.