Policy Analyst Principal

Policy Analyst Principal Job ID:

2611841

Location:

Fort Belvoir, VA, United States Date Posted:

Apr 23, 2026

Category:

Defense/Intel Subcategory:

Policy Analyst Schedule:

Full-Time Shift:

Day Job Travel:

Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required:

Top_Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to

Obtain:

None Potential for

Remote Work:

On-Site Benefits:

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mail Tweet Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Apply Now > Job Description Description SAIC is seeking a Policy Analyst to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Fort Belvoir, VA. This full-time, on-site role is vital to advancing DTRA's mission to counter and deter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) and emerging threats by providing strategic planning support, operational expertise, and security cooperation execution across Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Interagency partners, and international counterparts. The candidate will assist in developing, refining, and implementing policies, strategies, and plans related to CWMD missions, with an emphasis on planning, joint operations, and security cooperation. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to U.S. national security by shaping proactive CWMD approaches in coordination with key stakeholders

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop joint strategic and operational plans to counter WMD threats, including nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological threats, and address emerging challenges in support of DTRA and CCMD missions.
• Assist with plans assessment and revision processes, ensuring alignment with national and DoD guidance.
• Draft and assess policy documents, white papers, decision memoranda, and operational plans focused on contingency planning, campaign planning, and counterproliferation initiatives.
• Advise DTRA and CCMD partners on CWMD operational and strategic planning by providing subject-matter expertise during plan development, mission analysis, and exercises.
• Prepare and deliver policy-relevant briefings, reports, and presentations to diverse audiences, including senior DoD officials, CCMD planners, and interagency representatives.
• Attend, document, and contribute to strategic planning meetings, CWMD-focused working groups, and cross-functional exercises.
• Plan and document the outcomes of meetings, ensuring actionable recommendations and task tracking.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on CWMD-related threats, trends, and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate capability or policy gaps and provide actionable recommendations to support DTRA's mission of CWMD.

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 10 years of experience. Masters degree highly preferred, additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Relevant experience should be in national security, strategy, joint planning, analysis, and assessments within the Defense or Federal Government sectors.
• Active DoW Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to produce polished, client ready documentation and briefings and deliver comprehensive written and oral reports.
• Experience in research, writing, and analysis with the ability to develop professional reports, briefings, and policy-relevant documents.
• Experience in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle competing priorities in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting CWMD operations, planning, or policy at a CCMD, DTRA, DoW agency, or similar organization.
• Understanding of the policy and planning frameworks for nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological threats.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with DTRA, within a Combatant Command, or another CWMD-focused military or government organization.
• Previous participation in planning, intelligence, or strategic-level operational assessments related to CWMD scenarios.
• Experience supporting operational or strategic-level planning efforts related to nuclear, chemical, biological, radiological, or emerging WMD threats.
• Familiarity with CCMD exercise planning, including scenario development, execution, and post-exercise analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Task Management Tracker (TMT) or similar task management tools.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom .

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