Senior Cyber Excepted Service Workforce Policy Analyst - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-13
Anser
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Alexandria
Virginia
22301
United States

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 Summary:
ANSER is seeking a Senior Cyber Excepted Service Policy Analyst to assist the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA. Successful candidate will provide technical advice and guidance on an array of CES related HR matters to DoD Component leaders, HR offices, and the general workforce.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Advise on the procedural and regulatory requirements governing the CES recruitment process.
  • Advise and/or assist CES component stakeholders throughout the staffing process, tailoring communication to address multiple audiences.
  • Advises component POCs on the proper coding and/or processing of CES personnel actions, using the current automated tools, in accordance with HR statutory and regulatory guidance.
  • Review and verify justifications for requesting use of special salary rates, recruitment bonuses, retentions, allowances, and other authorities.
  • Review and provide input to the development and/or revision to CES staffing related policies and procedures.
  • Develop associated CES supplemental guidance documents, issue papers, and products that facilitate successful CES oversight.
  • Research and evaluate the interrelationships between various federal personnel systems (e.g. General Schedule (GS), Federal Wage System (FWS), Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), Demonstration Projects (Demos)) and unique components of each system.
  • Research and draft responses to component inquiries.
  • Assist in coordinating staff actions across the WID staff.
  • Assist the Government Leadership staff when they coordinate/communicate, including calls, responding to email, and interfacing, with stakeholders or their staff at all levels within DoD. Coordinate joint efforts with other groups and offices and maintain accountability of all assigned tasks.
  • Prepare and assist in the development of briefings, multimedia presentations, white papers, and informational memoranda.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must have an active Secret security clearance.  
  • Masters degree in a field related to the position plus 15 years of professional experience; or bachelors degree related to the position plus at least 17 years of professional experience; or a high school diploma with at least 20 years of professional experience. 
  • Excellent client interfacing skills, oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 7+ years Federal HR Experience (preferably with DoD) with demonstrated expert knowledge and experience in Recruitment and Staffing to support the management and oversight of the CES personnel system.  
  • Expert knowledge of Title 5, Title 10, and Department of Defense personnel policies.
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills to represent the interests and positions of DoD CIO.
  • Highly motivated professional and capable of managing demanding workload while prioritizing and managing competing priorities.
  • Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient Excel and Outlook application skills.
  • Ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion.
  • Comfortable in a fast paced/dynamic environment.
  • Experience with IT or cyberspace activities with the military services and / or Defense Agencies and Field Activities.
  • Experience with Teams and SharePoint development and management.
  • Project Management Professional Certification. 

 

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, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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