Arc Aspicio

Senior Business Analyst (Homeland Security)

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Washington, DC, USA

In-Office

88K-96K Annually

Senior level

Consulting

The Role

Leads business analysis and consulting workstreams for Homeland Security and Federal clients. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, governance support, strategic planning, policy analysis, project management, milestone tracking, client communications, and developing recommendations. The role requires collaboration across industries, classified meeting support, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects in a hybrid Washington, DC environment.

Summary Generated by Built In

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, data analytics, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and Government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.

The Senior Business Analyst (Homeland Security) supports our clients with stakeholder engagement, planning, governance support, project management, and classified meeting support. Ideal candidates have at least 6 years of experience as a business analyst or SME, with at least 3 years supporting Federal programs with a focus on critical infrastructure. An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility access is required.

Arc Aspicio is currently working in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at the time of employment.

Responsibilities

Own and lead workstreams, identifying problems, creating solutions, and directly engaging with clients
Engage with stakeholders across multiple industries on a daily basis, providing updates, insights, and professional communications
Develop and maintain governance artifacts, including charters, membership structures, process flowcharts, action trackers, decision logs, and track progress against milestones
Support strategic planning and policy analysis, using frameworks and processes to drive progress, develop recommendations, courses of action, and identify tradeoffs
Communicate and coordinate with team members promptly to tailor messaging and perform quality checks for accuracy and completeness
Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients

Required Qualifications

At least 6 years of experience in business analysis, program analysis, project management, strategic planning, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, or related Federal consulting work
- 3 years supporting Federal programs with focus on critical infrastructure
- 2 years leading workstreams
Strong project management skills, ability to develop, track, and meet milestones and deadlines
Strong proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Fitness Determination and access to required unclassified Government information and facilities
Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills
Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship only (no dual citizenship). Currently holds a Public Trust level clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain a position of trust/Federal security clearance
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Critical Skills: Project management, communications, executive presence, strategic planning, detail-oriented, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm. Interest in working on assignments outside of one project is strongly desired

Applying to Arc Aspicio: Our recruiting process is very competitive. Therefore, we ask that you submit a brief, tailored cover letter to tell us what you are looking for in a company and why you would be a great fit for a consulting firm in this role. Cover letters are essential so we can understand your interest and experience relevant to consulting. The use of AI tools or AI-generated content is strictly prohibited throughout the application process. Applicants are expected to rely solely on their own knowledge, experience, judgment, and work when completing application materials and participating in any stage of the hiring process. Any applicant found to have used AI assistance will be removed from consideration for the position.

Total Rewards: Salary is just one element of our Total Rewards which includes compensation, benefits, bonuses, professional development, and other career opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is $88,000 - $96,000. This range takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets and expertise, experience, education, training, certifications, contract and client requirements (if applicable), and other business and organizational needs. At Arc Aspicio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

About Arc Aspicio: Arc Aspicio enhances the future of our nation by creating bold ideas and bringing them to life. A consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology. The company passionately pursues our vision to be the hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. Employees collaborate with clients and partners to create solutions using a human-centered approach.

Our goal is to attract people who love to collaborate and work in a team-oriented environment. Our culture empowers our employees to learn, share knowledge, be leaders in everything they do, and develop strong relationships with their clients and colleagues.

Our positions are based in the DC metro area and require employees to live in DC, VA, and MD within commuting distance of our client sites and DC office.

Commitment to Respect, Collaboration, and Innovation: Arc Aspicio is dedicated to fostering a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds can contribute to the company and serve our clients. As a growing professional services solutions firm focused on solving large, complex problems, we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of experience, skills, and knowledge. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V

Skills Required

At least 6 years of experience in business analysis, program analysis, project management, strategic planning, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, or related Federal consulting work
At least 3 years supporting Federal programs with a focus on critical infrastructure
At least 2 years leading workstreams
Strong project management skills, including developing, tracking, and meeting milestones and deadlines
Strong proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Fitness Determination and access to required unclassified Government information and facilities
Ability to work effectively in dynamic, ambiguous, and complex environments while managing multiple tasks and projects
Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills
Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in person
Interest in joining a consulting firm and participating in company events, offerings, and special projects
Ability to work in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and travel to different locations
U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility access
Bachelor's degree
Project management, communications, executive presence, strategic planning, attention to detail, strong work ethic, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

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The Company

HQ: Washington, DC

42 Employees

Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

At Arc Aspicio, we enhance the future of our nation by creating bold ideas and bringing them to life. We are a consulting and solutions company that collaborates with clients to implement change and solve challenging problems. Our vision is to be a hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. We foster a culture of innovation and action, where each employee uniquely contributes their strengths and where a human-centered, mission-focused approach drives how we solve difficult problems. Arc Aspicio’s positions are mostly in the Washington DC metro area and our employees live in DC, VA, and MD within commuting distance of our client sites and DC office. We enable our high-performing teams to collaborate and tailor our capabilities and methods to the very specific and unique challenges of our clients, partners, and stakeholders. Innovation is not possible without action. We integrate our capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology to meet complex challenges and deliver innovation. We seek entrepreneurial consultants are interested in problem solving, collaboration with clients and project teams, and building capability and winning new business. Our culture empowers our employees to learn, share knowledge, and be leaders in everything they do. We encourage everyone to express gratitude to their teammates who become so much more than just coworkers. Driven and motivated by action, our culture inspires us to work together to solve problems, socialize, support, care for, and challenge one another as we change the world. Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation (DEII) Blueprint provides the company with a structured approach to focus efforts in specific areas and achieve and maintain our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, enhancing innovation for our clients and employees.