Policy Analyst Principal

SAIC is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Policy Analyst Consultant to join our team in Chantilly, VA , providing critical support to our customer in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that directly impacts the success of their mission. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solver who thrives on making a tangible difference.

In this role, the selected candidate will partner closely with a technical expert to address key customer requirements related to human resources data analysis. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the goals and evolving needs of both the customer and their mission partners, leveraging data-driven insights to guide decision-making and drive results. With a focus on high visibility and impactful work, this position is ideal for someone looking to contribute meaningfully to a mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Offer policy and procedural recommendations based on sound judgment, expertise, and professional experience.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of customer policies and regulations to provide accurate and precise guidance to the workforce.
• Assist with the research, creation, and refinement of briefings, presentations, and workforce communications for the customer.
• Independently utilize customer systems to respond to executive-level inquiries related to human resources topics.
• Contribute to policy discussions and address individual issues, engaging with employees across all organizational levels.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, fairness, and compliance in all interactions and responsibilities.
• Work with human resources and personnel data to create visual aids for workforce planning and shaping decisions using Excel at an advanced level.
• Navigate and respond to taskings and requests for information from executive level customers using advanced features of Excel.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.
• Demonstrated ability to gain a deep understanding of unique career paths and requirements for diverse stakeholders within a cross-organization program
• Capacity to develop deep knowledge of a continuously evolving program and its objectives
• Serve as the primary expert, addressing questions from staff and management at all levels regarding program parameters, including navigating potential exceptions
• Work effectively with senior leadership in an individual contributor role, providing knowledgeable and reliable support

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Skilled in creating comprehensive communications and briefings tailored for senior management, whether to support customer-led briefings or deliver presentations directly.

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Experienced in facilitating productive meetings to guide discussions on policy matters and address individual cases.

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Must be discreet, have executive presence, impartiality, and objectivity.

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Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences and stakeholders.