Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking an AUKUS Operations Analyst to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (OUSD(P)) within Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. In this role you will provide direct operational, administrative, and analytical support to senior leadership and stakeholders across the AUKUS (Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) partnership. You will enable effective governance, decision-making, and coordination across high-level trilateral engagements and strategic initiatives.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Prepare read-aheads, one-pagers, and briefing materials for senior leadership engagements and AUKUS forums
• Develop after-action reports and strategic way-ahead documentation to capture decisions and align mission objectives
• Provide administrative and operational support for AUKUS governance processes and meetings
• Track, coordinate, and report on governance fora including ministerials, steering groups, and working groups
• Manage knowledge management tools, including SharePoint, to track actions and support decision-making processes
• Coordinate meeting logistics including scheduling, agenda development, conference room management, and RSVP tracking for senior executives
• Record and produce meeting minutes and ensure timely dissemination of key outcomes and action items
• Engage with AUKUS stakeholders to collect updates on strategic initiatives and compile relevant data
• Analyze information and support the development of briefings and tasking materials for leadership
• Distribute and manage incoming and outgoing classified and unclassified documentation

Required Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree
• 17 years of experience supporting defense policy, governance processes, or senior-level operations (will accept 12 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree)
• 2+ years of experience supporting DoD governance forums, meeting execution, and senior leader engagement
• 4+ years of experience working within the Pentagon, Joint Staff, or Service-level organizations (Office of the Secretary of Defense experience preferred)
• Demonstrated experience preparing executive-level briefings, reports, and written communications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Experience managing calendars, coordinating large meetings, and supporting senior executive-level engagements
• Experience using knowledge management or collaboration tools such as SharePoint
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and support development of strategic documentation
• Knowledge of Department of Defense writing style and formats

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with project management, metrics development, and performance tracking
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Legislative Analyst to support the Organizational and Management Policy Directorate (O&MPD) within the Office of the Director of Administration and Management (ODA&M). In this role you will track and analyze congressional legislation impacting Department of Defense (DoD) equities, coordinate reporting requirements, and deliver timely updates to leadership. You will support legislative processes by providing detailed research, analysis, and content management to enhance situational awareness and decision-making.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Coordinate congressional reporting requirements across ODA&M and track associated deliverables.
• Conduct legislative research and analyze bills and resolutions, including House, Senate, and conference versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
• Identify and assess legislative provisions that impact ODA&M equities and compare against DoD-submitted language.
• Develop side-by-side analyses of legislative text across multiple bill versions.
• Prepare and deliver weekly updates to O&MPD leadership on congressional activities and developments.
• Draft official correspondence in accordance with DoD Manual for Written Material guidance.
• Manage and maintain content within the ODA&M Legislative SharePoint Portal.
• Administer SharePoint workflows, permissions, and data organization processes.
• Support coordination efforts between stakeholders on legislative tracking and reporting initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, government, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience supporting legislative analysis, congressional affairs, or policy development within the Department of Defense (DoD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
• Experience reviewing and analyzing DoD-related legislation, including National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Defense Appropriations Act.
• Experience supporting DoD legislative processes, including tracking, coordination, and reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing formal written correspondence in accordance with federal or DoD guidance.
• Experience managing content and workflows within SharePoint environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance or eligibility for Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within small teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high operational tempo environment.

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Senior Executive Operations Specialist (BOND support) focused on Personnel Onboarding to provide direct support within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Director of Administration and Management (DA&M) Office. In this role you will facilitate key OSD leadership initiatives including the Bond Program, bringing operational efficiencies and subject matter expertise to the Department of Defense (DoD). 

This position requires on-site support at the Pentagon, Monday through Friday, during core business hours of 8am-4pm with potential shifts in work time based on operational requirements.  

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Lead onboarding, integration, and ongoing support for senior DoD and private-sector executives within the program, ensuring a seamless experience for all participants.
• Provide high-touch, concierge-level support to leadership, including the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, across daily operations and strategic engagements.
• Manage administrative operations end-to-end, including scheduling, calendar management, event planning/logistics, correspondence, and office coordination.
• Prepare and review executive-level materials, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and compliance with DoD standards and formats.
• Coordinate personnel actions such as security clearances, Special Government Employee appointments, onboarding/offboarding (e.g., CAC/NIPR access), and required documentation routing.
• Oversee travel coordination using Defense Travel System (DTS), including authorizations, reservations, and vouchers, while adapting to frequent changes.
• Maintain office operations, including supply procurement, IT requests, equipment maintenance, mail/package handling, and SharePoint/website updates.
• Ensure records management compliance in accordance with DoD, GSA, and National Archives policies and lifecycle requirements.
• Serve as a professional liaison across stakeholders, communicating effectively with senior government officials and executives in all formats (written, verbal, in-person).
• Support ad hoc initiatives and special projects in alignment with OSD priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Top-Secret clearance required at date of hire with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree
• 17+ years’ professional work experience, preferably within the OSD or the DoD. (Will consider 12 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree)
• Prior experience providing professional and analytic deliverables, insights in support of technical, managerial, procedural, project tasks.
• Prior experience supporting onboarding or offboarding of senior level personnel, such as CAC and NIPR account requests, routing security clearance paperwork, routing ethics paperwork.
• Prior experience providing direct support to senior level DoD personnel.
• Prior experience working correspondence management, task assignment and tracking, or Executive Secretariat-like functions in the U.S. government.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s Degree
• 14+ years’ professional work experience, preferably within the OSD or the DoD.
• 8+ years of direct support to senior level DoD personnel.
• Prior experience working with and/or supporting senior-level officials and knowledge of the structure and missions of the OSD and the Components.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of concierge level support across competing urgent requirements.
• Strong people skills with the ability to objectively view requirements and evolve operations to maximize efficiencies.
• Highly proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Ability to produce quality work independently or in a group setting, provide solutions to customer issues, and solve problems quickly occasionally in an ambiguous environment.

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Performance Metrics Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats (ODASD (CN&SP)). The ODASD (CN&SP) advances the Department of Defense’s (DoD) mission to counter drug trafficking, transnational organized crime, and threat finance networks.

In this key role you support ODASD (CN&SP) by developing and implementing performance measurement frameworks for DoD counterdrug and counter-threat programs. You will ensure leadership has access to actionable insights to evaluate program effectiveness and inform strategic decisions. You will integrate data-driven methodologies to align performance outcomes with national security objectives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design and implement performance measurement frameworks and indicators
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data across program portfolios
• Develop dashboards, reports, and performance summaries
• Assess alignment of initiatives with DoD strategic objectives
• Evaluate effectiveness of CD/CTOC/CTF programs
• Provide recommendations to improve program performance
• Analyze impact of new policies on program outcomes
• Support development of performance plans and evaluation criteria
• Advise leadership on performance management strategies
• Conduct return on investment (ROI) analyses
• Prepare executive-level briefings and reports
• Collaborate with stakeholders across DoD and interagency partners
• Participate in strategic planning and assessment activities
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (SCI) Clearance
• Master’s degree preferably data analytics, public policy, statistics, economics, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in performance analysis or program evaluation
• Experience and knowledge of performance measurement frameworks and methodologies
• Prior experience supporting DoD or federal performance management initiatives
• Experience analyzing and interpreting complex datasets
• Experience developing KPIs, metrics, and evaluation criteria
• Knowledge of national security strategies and program alignments
• Experience communicating program performance and metrics findings to senior leadership
• Experience conducting ROI and effectiveness assessments
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Policy Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats (ODASD (CN&SP)). The ODASD (CN&SP) advances the Department of Defense’s (DoD) mission to counter drug trafficking, transnational organized crime, and threat finance networks.

In this key role you will develop and assess policies related to counterdrug, counter-transnational organized crime, and counter-threat finance missions. You will provide strategic analysis of the global security environment and advise senior leaders on policy implications affecting DoD programs and partnerships and play a key role in shaping policies that align with U.S. national security objectives.

 Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Analyze international political-military developments and policy impacts
• Assess implications of U.S. and international agreements on DoD programs
• Develop policy recommendations for CD/CTOC/CTF initiatives
• Support interagency and international coordination efforts
• Evaluate national security policy issues and stakeholder impacts
• Draft policy documents, reports, and strategic assessments
• Provide decision-support analysis for program investments
• Coordinate with Combatant Commands and Defense Agencies
• Support development of security cooperation strategies
• Prepare executive-level briefings and decision materials
• Conduct research on emerging global threats and trends
• Analyze program alignment with national drug control strategies
• Participate in working groups and policy forums
• Advise leadership on policy risks and opportunities
• Support real-time decision-making in dynamic environments

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (SCI) Clearance
• Master’s degree preferably international relations, public policy, national security, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in defense policy or national security analysis
• Strong understanding of international relations and security cooperation
• Experience supporting DoD or interagency policy development
• Familiarity with CD/CTOC/CTF mission areas and strategies
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and agencies
• Experience briefing senior leadership or government and military officials
• Familiarity with DoD organizational structure and processes

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to analyze complex geopolitical environments

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats (ODASD (CN&SP)). The ODASD (CN&SP) advances the Department of Defense’s (DoD) mission to counter drug trafficking, transnational organized crime, and threat finance networks.

In this key role you will oversee financial planning, programming, and execution for DoD counterdrug and counter-threat programs. You will directly contribute to resource allocation decisions across Combatant Commands, Military Departments, and Defense Agencies. The analyst ensures that funding strategies align with national security priorities and comply with federal and DoD financial regulations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Analyze program and budget requirements across CD/CTOC/CTF portfolios
• Develop and review Program Objective Memoranda (POM) inputs
• Prepare budget justification materials and resource packages
• Evaluate budget execution data for accuracy and compliance
• Conduct cost analysis, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Support reprogramming actions and funding adjustments
• Monitor monthly execution across DoD components
• Assist in program audits and financial reviews
• Develop briefings and recommendations for senior leadership
• Perform feasibility and efficiency studies for program investments
• Support workload modeling and resource prioritization
• Analyze long-term funding strategies and impacts
• Coordinate with stakeholders across DoD and interagency partners
• Utilize ERP systems and financial databases for analysis
• Provide real-time analysis and decision support in dynamic environments

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (SCI) Clearance
• Master’s degree preferably in finance, economics, business, public administration, or similarly related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in DoD or federal budget/financial management
• Expert knowledge of DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
• Demonstrated understanding of federal budgeting, appropriations, and authorizations
• Experience with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Treasury policies
• Proficiency with DoD financial ERP systems and manpower databases
• Previous experience presenting information related to cost estimation and financial analysis to senior leaders
• Ability to present complex financial data to senior leaders
• Experience supporting audits and compliance reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate independently and advise senior leaders (SES/General Officer level)
• Experience translating complex technical topics into plain language
• Familiarity with DoD PPBE processes
• Excellent communication and briefing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to adapt quickly in high-pressure, ambiguous environments

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Legislative Affairs Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats (ODASD (CN&SP)). The ODASD (CN&SP) advances the Department of Defense’s (DoD) mission to counter drug trafficking, transnational organized crime, and threat finance networks.

In this key role you will provide expert analysis of legislative actions, congressional requirements, and policy impacts affecting DoD counterdrug (CD), counter-transnational organized crime (CTOC), and counter-threat finance (CTF) programs and play a critical role in bridging DoD priorities with congressional oversight and statutory authorities.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Analyze congressional legislation, policies, and regulatory requirements impacting CD/CTOC/CTF missions
• Assess DoD legislative proposals for accuracy, compliance, and policy alignment
• Prepare congressional notification packages and supporting documentation
• Draft responses to congressional inquiries and correspondence
• Support preparation of congressional testimony and briefing materials
• Develop background materials for senior leader engagements with Congress
• Coordinate legislative matters across DoD and interagency stakeholders
• Track and interpret legislative developments affecting national security programs
• Draft responses to audits from oversight bodies (e.g., IG, GAO)
• Provide strategic recommendations on legislative impacts to programs
• Support development of proposed legislative changes
• Translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable language
• Assist in preparing executive-level reports and decision documents
• Participate in working groups and interagency coordination efforts
• Support senior leadership with real-time legislative analysis

 Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (SCI) Clearance
• Master’s degree preferably in public policy, political science, national security, or similarly related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience supporting DoD, federal agencies, or equivalent organizations
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. legislative processes and DoD authorities
• Experience preparing congressional testimony, correspondence, and legislative proposals
• Familiarity with DoD Inspector General and Government Accountability Office processes
• Strong understanding of national security policy and interagency coordination
• Experience translating complex technical topics into plain language
• Familiarity with DoD PPBE processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate independently and advise senior leaders (SES/General Officer level)
• Experience translating complex technical topics into plain language
• Familiarity with DoD PPBE processes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments