Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
Dexis is recruiting a Legislative and Public Affairs Analyst to support anticipated programming with the Department of War (DoW). This opportunity will provide program support, policy support, and technical assistance services to support Counterdrug (CD)/Counter-Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC)/Counter-Threat Finance (CTF) mission needs of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), The Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Military Departments, and Defense Agencies.
This position is contingent upon contract award.
Responsibilities- Analyze congressional legislation and USG policies and regulatory requirements that may impact or relate to DoW and U.S. interagency partners’ efforts to counter global drug trafficking and other illicit threat network activities that threaten U.S. national security interests.
- Analyze and conduct assessments of DoW legislative proposals for content, technical accuracy, supporting justification, and compliance with policy and guidance that involve or relate to DoW efforts to counter illicit threat network activities.
- Prepare, for USG personnel review, congressional notification packages supporting execution of DoW CD/CTOC/CTF programs.
- Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
- Possess a master’s degree from an accredited college/university in a relevant field of study.
- Possess ten (10) years’ experience providing services to senior general/flag officer ranks and/or SES levels within the DoW, other government agencies, or industry corporate equivalents, and will be expected to perform at the level of a mid-range GS-15 equivalent.
- Possess in-depth knowledge of U.S. legislative processes and DoW authorities in order to provide background information and analyses required for DoW personnel to draft proposed changes to governing legislation, prepare congressional testimony and responses to congressional correspondence, and draft agency responses to audit reports from the DoW Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, and other federal oversight entities.
- Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, and the ability to translate highly technical information into plain language for effective communication with DoW and other USG staff in the performance of all duties, tasks and services.
- Operate independently, proactively manage requirements, and require minimal government direction to achieve desired outcomes.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- Ten years' experience providing services to senior general/flag officer ranks or SES levels
- In-depth knowledge of U.S. legislative processes
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Ability to operate independently
What We Do
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world. We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth. Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients. Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do. As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities. We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.
