Policy &Strategy Analyst (Content Editor)- Mid Level

Description

Policy &Strategy Analyst (Content Editor)- Mid Level

At Celestar, a B&A Company, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers who combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients and with each other as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Job Summary

Celestar, a B&A Company, is looking for a Policy & Strategy Analyst (Content Editor) Mid-Level in support of an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team while supporting…

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive review of analytic content, verifying factual information and ensuring suitability for publication. Determine the product's suitability for the intended media and audience, and edit for a clear, cogent presentation of the subject matter. Identify errors of fact, factual inconsistencies, and contradictions.
• Develop strategic solutions in conjunction with various stakeholders to support current and future efforts.
• Analyze current policies to develop recommendations for strategic improvement.
• Develop and promote recommendations for strategic communication plans that enable organizational goals across the spectrum of initiatives. Analyze current policies to develop recommendations for strategic improvement
• Develop and promote recommendations for strategic communication plans that enable organizational goals across the spectrum of initiatives
• Verify the accuracy of statements, figures, illustrations, and subject matter terms. Compare illustrations, photographs, tables, and charts to ensure continuity and consistency with the text.
• Check citations against original sources to verify their use. Edits for adherence to analytic tradecraft standards of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 200-series.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the development of doctrine, strategic guidance, and other governance documents.
• Research, conceptualize, analyze, integrate, document, and publish products.
• Manage the drafting of new doctrine publications by using advanced writing skills to review, edit, and compile chapters and ancillary content for all scheduled publications.
• Advise, manage, and conduct comprehensive surveys, research, and analysis of current activities within the community to identify current practices, techniques, and procedures, with the functional role of forming the foundation of "doctrine.
• Review and edit documents for grammar, structure, and completeness throughout the drafting of concept and/or doctrine publications.
• Produce periodic analytical and progress reports.
• Produce the analytical products necessary to support presentations, documents, and other content in support of the Joint Planning processes and/or the Joint Doctrine publication.

Education and Experience

•  Bachelor’s degree in a related field (OR) an additional 4 years of experience (total of 12 years) in lieu of a degree 
•  8+ years of relevant experience (at least some within the last 2 years) 

Required Skills

•  Strong writing/editing chops, analytical mindset, and a passion for driving strategic impact 

Security Clearance

• TS/SCI with CI Poly

More About B&A:

Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.