Company Overview:
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 seeking a Legislative/Reserve Senior Analyst to provide on-site staff support in the development of Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) policies and strategies. In this role you will provide Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities Policy Analysis draft memoranda to Department of Defense (DoD) senior leaders on implications of policy and strategy decisions and proposed courses of action.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide technically based assessments of risk associated with DoD plans and force structure related to homeland defense missions and DSCA activities.
• Provide analysis to advance policy objectives for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities through established DoD processes (e.g., capability assessments, plans, budgeting and acquisition).
• Support DoD senior leaders in assessments of DoD’s roles and responsibilities to US Government strategies and policies for domestic incident management and response, homeland defense, and homeland security missions.
• Provide expert analyses on a wide range of homeland defense and domestic incident management and response issues, including analyses of legislative authorities and funding mechanisms, to support DoD leader senior engagements with US Government counterparts, State government and National Guard counterparts, international counterparts, and congressional members and staff.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the development of US Government regulations, DoD directives and instructions, Executive Branch departments and agencies’, and international agreements related to homeland defense and domestic response.
• Provide analysis to support policy development for prevention of and response to incidents, and the development and coordination of interagency solutions for preventing and responding to domestic incidents, including Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) incidents, natural disasters, and incidents involving support to law enforcement.
• Prepare senior DoD officials to participate in national-level and DoD exercises related to domestic incident management and homeland defense.
• Support surge manning requirements during national responses to catastrophic events, to include liaison across the interagency and DoD Components.

Required Qualifications:

• 15 years progressive relevant experience.
• Master’s degree; will consider additional years of experience and bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Active and Reserve components, particularly the relationship among the National Guard and DoD.
• Specialized experience and expertise in the analysis of congressional legislation and the legislative process related to national security issues, including defense support of civilian authorities.
• Active TS (SCI eligible) clearance

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation 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, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.