Industry Engagement Analyst

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:
ANSER is seeking an experienced staff action officer to serve as an Industry Engagement Analyst supporting an Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) client. In this key role, you will assist the client in interacting with industry partners.

This position requires that job duties be performed full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative, logistical, and analytical support for the vetting, prioritization, planning, and execution of industry engagements, including the development of plans of actions and milestones, invitations, agendas, senior leader talking points, briefings and information papers, attendance rosters, meeting summaries, and tracking actions.

• Coordinate with internal and external Department of Defense (DoD) stakeholders on all aspects of engagements meetings, including read-ahead development and distribution and Pentagon visitor protocols.

• Track and analyze issues and priorities across engagements and coordinate progress with internal and external POCs.

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures in accordance with DoD-level requirements.

• Track metrics and develop methods for improving industry engagement processes and outcomes.

• Maintain forum SharePoint sites and other collaboration tools.

• Provide similar support to other engagement efforts, e.g., with stakeholders in academia or with international partners, on an as needed basis.

• Travel to program required locations as needed. Expected travel is expected to be 5% CONUS and 15% OCONUS

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., event planning, project management, business administration, government, international affairs) with ten years of professional experience; or high school diploma with four years of related experience and a total of 14 years of professional experience.

• Prior experience coordinating events and / or meetings.

• Prior experience supporting GO/FO/SES clients or similar senior leaders.

• Experience developing and coordinating tasks in CATMS or similar task management and / or planning tools.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting clients at the OSD level.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills and attention to detail.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.