PD 17: Policy Analyst – Skill Level 2 – SIOB office (NGA-STL) 

Duties Include: 

• Providing expertise, guidance, consultation, facilitation, and thought leadership to the client and/or project team based on specialized in-depth expertise in such fields as: engineering and technology; policy and administration; planning; analysis; communications; business; and management. 
• Monitoring products and services throughout the life cycle; validates/verifies adherence to specified requirements through test and measurement activities; manages/leads quality assurance activities 
• Working closely with assigned staff, senior specialists or task leads. May direct the activities of specialists or other staff as necessary on activities related to the specified field or discipline 
• Preparing and delivering reports and briefings for senior leadership across the IC and Agency, as well as development and communication of associated messages and communication/outreach strategies 
• Under the guidance of Government, acting as the interface between NGA and IC customers 
• Supporting development and enforcement of national, IC, and NGA policies and regulations governing the licensing and operation of commercially owned remote sensing systems 
• Reviewing and revising management and governance policies, instructions, standards, and best practices 
• Facilitating cross-agency and cross-office engagements, through regular meetings of working groups at senior and action officer levels, and through ad hoc engagements as needed 
• Identifying and supporting business processes improvements 
• Preparing and delivering reports and briefings for senior leadership across NGA 
• Producing written reports, presentations or other artifacts as required by the Government for each task assigned and supporting briefings and meetings to discuss recommendations 
• Building productive relationships with senior leaders, the general workforce, and other collaborating partners 
• Provides customer service, representational and written communication skills 

Required/Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Demonstrated experience in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), IC and Commercial industries requirements in Contract Property Management, Property Accountability, including validating /verifying adherence to specified policies and regulations 
• Demonstrated experience routinely interacting with senior-level personnel, including key component directors 
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with teams of subject matter experts, sharing knowledge with others, and working as a team member 
• Demonstrated experience advising and assisting with strategic planning and policy development, with a focus on providing expert strategic-level assistance