Job description

GC Associates requires a Disability Evaluation System (DES) Program Mid - Senior Analyst with Legislative Affairs experience to conduct policy review, development, and integration of policies to determine impact and support required to sustain the DoD’s DES Program office mission and functions. The Policy Analyst will support the Disability Evaluation System (DES) and the Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL) Programs’ compliance with DoD strategic and operational policies, procedures, and other forms of guidance. Must have ability to research policy for DoD issuance and strong expertise with technical writing for the DoD.

Position Title: Policy Analyst

Customer: Defense Health Agency (Disability Evaluation System (DES) Program)

Location: 2345 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, 22202

Clearance Required: Tier 1 (Public Trust)

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00am and 5:00pm

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Policy Analyst must have experience in the following areas:

· Conduct Policy review, development, and integration. Analyze Military Department DES and SCAADL program compliance with DoD strategic and operational policies, procedures, and other forms of guidance.

· Review new or amended federal laws or regulations, DoD policies and procedures, Military Department regulations and instructions, court rulings, Department of Veterans Affairs policies, and other sources that impact DES, SCAADL, Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) policies and operations.

· Review program performance against established goals and other indicators determined by the appropriate government employee and develop recommended courses of action to change existing or development of new program processes and/or DoD policy.

· Develop complete, thoroughly justified, and actionable draft Personnel Legislation Reviews (PLR) for government lead approval as tasked within established timelines. Assist the government lead in submitting the PLR package to USD (P&R) through appropriate staffing

· Prepare reports and independent analyses related to internal and external DoD requirements, taskers, and/or requests for information. Provide the government with a final draft and provide staffing support through final delivery to internal or external stakeholders.

· When tasked by the appropriate government program lead, provide program performance, analysis, and/or research to support the government in Inspector General or GAO engagements.

· On a routine and recurring basis, provide staff support and analyses with the Military Departments’ Disability Annual Report (DAR) and Inspector General Triennial Reports. Provide final draft reports for government approval within the timeframe specified s

· Assist the appropriate government program lead in developing responses to written and oral inquiries. Ensure correspondence, reports, and other documentation such as letters and memoranda is prepared using the official writing standards of the DOD.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Experience: Congressional and/or Legislative Affairs experience preferred with a Government or non-governmental organization, to include evaluating legislation and responding to high-level inquiries. Must have strong DoD technical writing experience.

Desired: Experience as a Staff officer at the OSD or Military Department level. Assisting with drafting briefings, speeches. Assisting in reviewing marketing material and making suggestions for improvement. Knowledge of statistical process improvement methods demonstrated by experience, education, or ‘Six Sigma’-type certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• DHA DES: 1 year (Preferred)
• Legislative and/or Congressional Affairs: 1 year (Required)
• DoD technical writing: 1 year (Required)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arlington, VA 22202

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