Guidehouse

Information Assurance Policy Analyst

Guidehouse$113K — $188K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret federal security clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or 8+ years of relevant experience
  • 5+ years of professional experience in policy analysis
  • Experience with information security, cybersecurity, or related policies
  • Strong writing skills for diverse audiences in policy documentation
  • Analytical skills for assessing policy impacts and identifying gaps
  • Ability to work full-time in Washington, DC or Huntsville, AL

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and maintenance of IT-related policies
  • Collaborate across divisions to ensure compliance with IT security requirements
  • Provide policy guidance on issues related to CIO responsibilities
  • Review proposed federal policies and laws
  • Establish tools and redesign processes for agile policy development
  • Incorporate industry expertise to automate policy compliance processes

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Potential eligibility for discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Personal Development Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Technology Consulting

Travel Required:
None

Clearance Required:
Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

The Policy Analyst will support the client's Information Assurance Policy program team within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) with development and maintenance of information technology related policies. The OCIO policy team develops policies that impact all aspects of IT including acquisition, portfolio management, strategy, security and assist in their implementation throughout the enterprise.

Collaboration is required across the client's divisions and other key stakeholders to ensure appropriate checks and balances are put in place to drive IT acquisitions that always meet security requirements. The analyst will also provide policy guidance when questions or issues arise, and review proposed federal policy and law related to the CIO's responsibilities.

The policy analyst must have a strong program management subject matter expertise, and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the enterprise.

Additionally, the analyst will be expected to establish tools and redesigning processes and communications to better facilitate a more agile policy development process and bring in industry subject matter expertise to automate parts of the policy development and compliance process to improve efficiency and drive cost savings.

What You Will Need:
  • An ACTIVE TOP SECRET federal security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree. (Educational requirement may be waived if the candidate has eight (8) or more years of experience.)
  • Five (5) or more years of professional experience
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing policy documents, with emphasis on information security, cybersecurity, or infosec policies
  • Proven ability to write to or about information security policies, including drafting, revising, or summarizing policies, standards, procedures, or guidance for diverse audiences
  • Strong analytical skills to assess policy impacts, identify gaps or inconsistencies, and recommend improvements based on stakeholder input and research
  • Ability to work in office in either Washington, DC or Huntsville, AL full-time.
  • US Citizenship is required.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Experience with developing Information Assurance policies, procedures, or standard operating procedures
  • Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills
  • Department of Justice experience a plus


The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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2018

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