Tactical Communications Policy and Strategy Analyst

The role

You will support the Department of War Chief Information Officer by developing policies, guidance, strategy, architectures, and systems engineering for communications and information network programs. This role involves providing technical expertise on military and future force communications across air, ground, and maritime domains.

What you will do

• Provide technical expertise and analysis support on military and future force communications and network portfolio strategies, policies, architectures, and operations.
• Support development of joint concepts and integrated architecture solutions to resolve validated warfighting capability gaps.
• Support DoW communications and information technology policy initiatives using knowledge of RRAB, DAS, PPBE, and other formal decision processes.
• Support DoW CIO and Department of Homeland Security partnered efforts including Defense Support to Civilian Authorities, FirstNet, and enterprise level Land Mobile Radio initiatives.
• Participate in enterprise governance working groups and capability boards.
• Support the coordination of DoW CIO positions.
• Provide development of briefings and briefing materials for DoW CIO senior leadership.

Required qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, physics, or other related field and 10 years of relevant experience OR any Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of relev
• Experience developing DoW issuances, strategy, and related documents
• Familiarity with tactical communications vendors and technologies, including SATURN, HQ, SINCGARS, HF, Link-16, BFT, WREN, and/or related tactical communications waveforms and systems
• OSW, Joint Staff, or Service staff officer experience
• Excellent oral and written communications abilities
• Detail oriented with ability to work well in a team environment

Nice to have

• Experience with RF waveforms, communications gateways, and network development and/or oversight
• Experience conducting technical and programmatic research and providing information & decision papers
• Knowledge of Open Systems Architecture development and implementation

Benefits

• health
• financial
• well-being

About the company

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions through independent analysis and practical solutions. The organization was established for the purpose of public service and not for profit.