Senior Policy and Strategy Analyst

Senior Policy and Strategy Analyst
Position Summary
DarkStar Intelligence is seeking a seasoned Policy and Strategy Analyst to support a federal government client in the Intelligence Community (IC).
Location: McLean, VA
Schedule (FT/PT): Full-Time
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI
Polygraph: Current Counterintelligence Polygraph
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Facilities and Logistics (F&L) policies and strategies, advancing a unified vision, mission, and strategic goals across the IC.
• Review, create, and implement F&L-related policies through directives, standards, and policy guidance.
• Develop performance and effectiveness measures relevant to F&L in the IC.
• Prepare briefings, data visualizations, and reports to distill data and metrics into compelling narratives and business cases, providing actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
• Conduct and analyze data calls and surveys, focusing on areas such as strategic property management (real and personal) and valuation.
• Utilize research design principles to craft study plans and assessments for asset management initiatives.
• Establish and implement program management review processes for monitoring and reporting progress toward strategic goals to senior leaders, stakeholders, and the workforce.
• Offer consultative support in creating strategic property management plans, executing change management plans, implementing action plans, and developing assessment processes to measure impact.
• Represent government interests in IC element and inter-agency engagements to coordinate activities and advance F&L objectives.
• Assist in preparing quarterly and annual asset management data calls for agency use, other IC entities, and Congress, aligning with national security policies.
• Review and edit technical documents, including Congressional testimony, budget presentations, issue papers, and talking points for accuracy and clarity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social, political, physical, natural, or business sciences; humanities; engineering; mathematics; or a related field in strategic planning and evaluation.
• 10+ years with a Bachelor’s degree, 6+ years with a Master’s degree, or 20+ years of experience in the absence of a degree.
• TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph.
• Extensive experience identifying emerging trends and strategic issues for integration into organizational strategic planning.
• Experience in conducting or reviewing audits.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IC missions to craft national-level strategies and policies that support U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives.
• Deep understanding of performance principles with the ability to advise on performance evaluation methodologies.
• Proven skill in conceptualizing, organizing, and deriving insights from incomplete data to present clear analyses, identifying and mitigating knowledge gaps.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to support working groups, prioritize competing tasks, advocate for new initiatives, and collaborate across the IC.
• Proficiency with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.

Salary Range 
$120,000 - $124,000 per year
This pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of specific compensation or salary. When extending an offer, DarkStar Intelligence considers various factors, including (but not limited to) the job's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other relevant laws.