Amentum

Senior Policy Analyst

Amentum$125K — $170K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields (social, political, engineering, etc.)
  • 18 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's, or 10 years with a Master's, or 24+ years without a degree
  • TS/SCI w/Poly clearance required
  • Extensive knowledge of IC organization missions and national security policy development
  • Strong understanding of performance evaluation principles
  • Ability to analyze incomplete data for strategic insights
  • Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support development of counterintelligence policy and strategy
  • Assist in preparing interagency CI strategic assessments
  • Integrate processes and optimize scheduling for assessments
  • Review documents for accuracy and technical corrections
  • Identify intelligence capability gaps and recommend solutions
  • Conduct trend analysis to identify issues
  • Collaborate and manage competing priorities for successful project execution.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description

Amentum is seeking a Policy Analyst role in Bethesda, MD to support our customer onsite. Responsibilities include:

  • Support Government Leads in the development ofcounterintelligence(CI)policy and strategy, and promote and communicate shared vision, mission, values, and goals.
  • Assist Government Leads in preparingmultipleinteragency CIstrategicassessmentstodeterminehow well the ICand USGovernmentarepostured for the futureenvironment and to support national security policies and priorities.
  • Support will include integration, process optimization, and scheduling-related tasksfor these assessments. Specific examples include working across sub-teams to collect and collate monthly reports, scheduling, drafting meeting minutes, following up on interagency planning meetings, andupdating policies and SOPs.
  • Review documents for technical correction and edits in the development of Congressionalactions andtestimony, budget presentations, issue papers,and talking points.
  • Assist Government Leads in assessing IC intelligence capability needs, opportunities, and gaps to help link resources to strategy.
  • Conduct analysis to helpidentifyissues and trends.

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in social, political,physical,naturalor business sciences; humanities; engineering or mathematics; or other fielddirectly relatingto strategic planning and evaluation.
  • Requires BS+18 years of experience or MS+10 years of experience or no degree with 24+ years of experience.
  • TS/SCI w/Poly level clearance.
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of IC organizations92 missionsin order todevelop the national-level strategies and policies necessary to support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
  • Demonstrated extensive understanding of performance principles and superior ability toadviseorganizations on the application of performance evaluation methods.
  • Demonstrated extensive ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues whileidentifying, articulating, documenting, and mitigating knowledge gaps.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational and interpersonal skills in supporting working groups, managing competing priorities, advocatingnew ideas/concepts/processes, provide recommendations on time-sensitive issues, and work collaboratively across the IC.
  • Demonstrated extensive experienceassistingGovernment Leads in assessing IC intelligence capability needs, opportunities, and gaps to help link resources to strategyobjectives.

Compensation Details:

125k-170k

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/18/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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