Position Summary:

ANSER is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Technical Analyst to support the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP). The IBAS program is dedicated to ensuring that the Department of Defense is positioned to effectively address industrial base issues and support the National Security Innovation Base.

In this role, you will join a high-performing team that conducts analysis of global defense industrial base capabilities and vulnerabilities. Responsibilities include supporting the evaluation and development of industrial base initiatives, contributing to acquisition documentation, monitoring program execution, and supporting outreach and strategic communications efforts.

Only candidates who live within a commutable distance (100 miles) from Alexandria, VA will be considered.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key advisor to the government, providing data-driven analysis and recommendations on Castings, Forgings, Machine Tools, and Advanced Manufacturing project proposals.
• Evaluate project feasibility, technical capabilities, funding sources, and implementation strategies to inform leadership decisions.
• Support project execution by managing schedules, tracking data, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Coordinate and deconflict efforts with mission partners to maintain progress and minimize risk.
• Monitor and report on performer progress, providing consistent oversight and actionable insights.
• Act as a central communication hub, representing government interests in virtual and in-person meetings.
• Document meeting minutes, track action items, and ensure follow-through across a distributed team.
• Develop high-quality briefings, correspondence, and analytical products in response to internal and external taskings.
• Facilitate clear, timely information flow across stakeholders while maintaining strong collaboration.
• Operate as a trusted team member while ensuring all final decisions and commitments remain with government personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• Active SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business/Finance or similar.
• 5+ years of professional work experience in manufacturing, research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) with a focus on the defense castings, forgings, and machine tools or advanced manufacturing industrial base. Will accept Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with direct engagement with military hardware/software development or sustainment from a U.S. Military Service, Major Command, OSD-level staff, or a defense industrial firm.
• Experience working within the DoD acquisition lifecycle and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear written reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Proficiency with modern data collection, analysis, and visualization tools and the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience operating within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) or a similar senior, strategic-level staff environment
• Proven ability to effectively brief, interact with, and provide counsel to senior military leaders, including Flag and General Officers
• Expertise in applying sound scientific, program analysis, and systems engineering concepts and methodologies to solve complex casting, forging, machining, and/or advance manufacturing technical and programmatic challenges
• Experience leading the on-site implementation of relevant project plans and ensuring cost, schedule, and performance objectives are met
• Professional certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or a recognized equivalent
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) with a track record of driving successful process improvement initiatives"

Position Summary
ANSER is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst to support the Business Operations team within the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program under the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP). In this role you will analyze and manage project schedules, financial data, and program performance to support DoD industrial base initiatives. You will provide actionable insights, ensure alignment with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, and help drive projects to successful, on-time, and on-budget completion.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules with resource-loaded activities, milestones, and dependencies
• Perform critical path analysis to identify schedule risks and opportunities
• Implement and manage earned value management (EVM) systems to track program performance
• Analyze cost and schedule variances and provide regular performance reports to stakeholders
• Manage and track DoD RDT&E funding in compliance with regulations and reporting requirements
• Conduct return on investment (ROI) analysis to support project prioritization and decision-making
• Develop recommendations and corrective actions to mitigate risks and improve performance
• Collaborate with project managers, finance, and technical teams to align on objectives
• Support evaluation of project proposals, cost estimates, and acquisition documentation
• Monitor program execution and ensure adherence to schedules and budgets
• Support outreach, site visits, and coordination activities as required
• Assist in analyzing industrial base strengths, weaknesses, risks, and opportunities
• Contribute to strategic communications and stakeholder reporting efforts
• Ensure compliance with DoD PPBE processes and internal control requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.  Will consider an additional eight (8) years experience in lieu of Masters with a Bachelor’s degree.
• 10 years in project controls, scheduling, or related roles. 
• Proven experience in project controls, scheduling, or similar analytical roles
• Experience managing or supporting DoD RDT&E funding
• In-depth knowledge of earned value management (EVM) principles and practices
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, perform ROI analysis, and provide data-driven recommendations
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project management tools
• Experience with Microsoft Project

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of IT systems and technologies (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, databases)
• Ability to analyze trends and support data-driven decision-making
• Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to identify and resolve complex technical or programmatic issues
• Familiarity with OMB A-123, GAO Green Book, and other federal financial management standards
• Experience supporting DoD RDT&E financial management, acquisition pathways, and contracting processes
• PMP, CSEP, or equivalent certification in project or systems engineering management

Position Summary:
ANSER is seeking a Project Execution Analyst to support the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP). The IBAS program is dedicated to ensuring that the Department of Defense is positioned to effectively address industrial base issues and support the National Security Innovation Base. In this key role, you will be part of a high-powered team that researches and analyzes strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities within the global defense industrial base, recommends relevant prototyping efforts, crafts relevant acquisition documents, evaluates proposed efforts, monitors program execution, conducts outreach efforts as well as site visits and strategic communications operations as required.

This position can support a hybrid work schedule with onsite work performed onsite at the Pentagon, Mark Center in Alexandria, VA, and/or ANSER HQ in Arlington, VA as required. Candidates must live in the National Capital Region.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Analyzing project proposals, providing data-driven recommendations on the best course of action for implementation.
• Evaluating project feasibility, assessing technical capabilities, identifying potential funding sources, and developing implementation strategies for leadership.
• Managing project schedules, deconflicting with mission partners, and providing consistent, detailed oversight of project progress.
• Serve as a key communication hub for the office by representing government interests in both virtual and in-person meetings.
• Document meeting minutes and action items.
• Draft high-quality briefings, official correspondence, and analytical products in response to internal and external taskings, ensuring information flows seamlessly across a geographically dispersed team.
• Serve as a trusted and integrated team member while ensuring all final decisions and commitments are made exclusively by government personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess an active SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• 5+ of hands-on experience in manufacturing, research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) with a focus on analyzing the defense industrial base workforce
• DoD project management experience
• Experience providing direct engagement with military hardware/software development or sustainment from a U.S. Military Service, Major Command, OSD-level staff, or a defense industrial firm
• Demonstrated expertise navigating the DoD acquisition lifecycle and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process to identify and mitigate industrial base risks
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex industrial base issues into clear, concise written reports and oral presentations for senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) or a similar senior, strategic-level staff environment
  Experience briefing, interacting with, and providing counsel to senior military leaders, including Flag and General Officers
• Experience in applying systems engineering concepts and methodologies to solve complex technical and programmatic challenges
• Experience in workforce development initiatives at the local/state/federal level, private sector, and/or academia
• Experience leading the on-site implementation of project plans and ensuring objectives are met
• Professional certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or a recognized equivalent
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) with a track record of driving successful process improvement initiatives

Position Summary:

ANSER is seeking an Industrial Workforce Policy and Strategy Analyst to support the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP). The IBAS program is dedicated to ensuring that the Department of Defense is positioned to effectively address industrial base issues and support the National Security Innovation Base.

In this role, you will join a high-performing team that conducts analysis of global defense industrial base capabilities and vulnerabilities. Responsibilities include supporting the evaluation and development of industrial base initiatives, contributing to acquisition documentation, monitoring program execution, and supporting outreach and strategic communications efforts.

Only candidates who live within a commutable distance (100 miles) from Alexandria, VA will be considered.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key advisor to the government by creating and executing industrial base workforce development strategies, drafting workforce development policies, and de-conflicting WFD efforts with mission partners/stakeholders providing consistent and detailed oversight at the federal or state level.
• Actively analyze project proposals, providing data-driven recommendations on the best course of action for implementation.
• Evaluate project feasibility, technical capabilities, funding sources, and implementation strategies to inform leadership decisions.
• Support project execution by managing schedules, tracking data, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Coordinate and deconflict efforts with mission partners to maintain progress and minimize risk.
• Monitor and report on performer progress, providing consistent oversight and actionable insights.
• Act as a central communication hub, representing government interests in virtual and in-person meetings.
• Document meeting minutes, track action items, and ensure follow-through across a distributed team.
• Develop high-quality briefings, correspondence, and analytical products in response to internal and external taskings.
• Facilitate clear, timely information flow across stakeholders while maintaining strong collaboration.
• Operate as a trusted team member while ensuring all final decisions and commitments remain with government personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• Active SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Labor Studies, Workforce Development, Industrial Relations, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in workforce development at the national or state level with a focus on analyzing the defense industrial base workforce requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with direct engagement with military hardware/software development or sustainment from a U.S. Military Service, Major Command, OSD-level staff, or a defense industrial firm.
• Experience working within the DoD acquisition lifecycle and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear written reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Proficiency with modern data collection, analysis, and visualization tools and the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience operating within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) or a similar senior, strategic-level staff environment
• Proven ability to effectively brief, interact with, and provide counsel to senior military leaders, including Flag and General Officers
• Expertise in applying systems engineering concepts and methodologies to solve complex technical and programmatic challenges
• Experience leading the on-site implementation of relevant project plans and ensuring cost, schedule, and performance objectives are met
• Professional certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or a recognized equivalent
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) with a track record of driving successful process improvement initiatives"

Position Overview:
ANSER is seeking a Program Analyst with Trusted & Assured Microelectronics (T&AM) expertise to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)), including Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) offices and Critical Technology Area (CTA) program management offices.

In this role, you will provide technical and program management support for T&AM initiatives, develop and maintain technology roadmaps, and support executive-level project operations and stakeholder engagement.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Provide T&AM expertise to support the Principal Director (PD) or Government Lead in strategic planning and roadmap development
• Develop technology roadmaps, identify near-term capability opportunities, and support strategy documents and implementation plans
• Conduct technical assessments; review white papers; respond to DoD and interagency inquiries; and prepare briefings and reports for leadership, Congress, industry, and academia
• Develop technical materials, including guidance, architectures, policy inputs, training support, and engineering recommendations to enable technology transition
• Collect and analyze data on defense investments, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities
• Support CTA funding and industry capability assessments, including quarterly surveys and reporting to OASD(CT) leadership and program managers
• Coordinate with OUSD(R&E), the Intelligence Community, and other agencies to assess international partnerships, emerging research, and adversary activities
• Maintain and enhance centralized data repositories for DoD RDT&E investments to improve visibility and decision-making analytics
• Apply data modeling, integration, and analytics techniques, including AI and natural language processing, to support decision-making
• Gather stakeholder requirements and develop dashboards and real-time decision-support tools for DoD leadership
• Identify and support technology transition opportunities to military services and commercial sectors; advise on transition mechanisms across the Department of Defense
• Provide mission support through data architecture, analytics, and knowledge management, including monthly reporting on data model and dashboard development

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance
• Master’s degree in a relevant hard science or engineering field (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science), or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 additional years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 7 years of technical program/project management experience, or related experience in acquisition, procurement, finance, or business operations supporting Government programs
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior DoD and U.S. Government leaders, including preparing executive-level briefings and reports
• Experience supporting executive-level project operations and stakeholder coordination
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Familiarity with Advana and data tools/platforms (e.g., Qlik, Databricks), including data architecture, automation, and model development

Preferred Qualifications:

• TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience within OASD(CT), DASD offices, CTA program offices, or similar strategic-level environments
• Experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder analytics projects
• Knowledge of microelectronics design, deployment, and sustainment for the DoD; experience in technology development or investment analysis in this domain
• Understanding of the DoD acquisition process and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)

Position Overview

ANSER is seeking a Program Analyst Nuclear Command Control and Communications (NC3)) to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)). You will provide engineering, technical, and program management support, help develop and maintain technology roadmaps, and engage with senior leaders across the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)/University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), industry, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), military component acquisition communities, and other federal agencies.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide NC3 technical expertise to support strategic planning and program management activities.
• Assist in developing technology roadmaps, implementing strategies, and supporting strategy documents.
• Conduct technical assessments, review research and white papers, respond to DoD inquiries, and prepare reports and presentations for DoD leadership, Congress, industry, and academia.
• Develop technical guidance, high-level architecture, policy, training support, and engineering advisory materials for emerging technology transition.
• Collect and analyze information relevant to the Defense investment portfolio, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities.
• Assist with quarterly surveys on CTA funding and industry capabilities to inform leadership and program managers.
• Coordinate with subcomponents, program offices, and the Intelligence Community (IC) to collect and analyze CTA-related information, including international partnerships and adversary activities.
• Consolidate data into a centralized repository for DoD RDT&E investments to enhance analytics and decision-making.
• Apply data modeling, integration of multiple data sources, AI, natural language processing, and data architecture development.
• Gather stakeholder requirements and design decision-ready dashboards and real-time decision support tools for DoD stakeholders.
• Support technology transition to military services or the commercial sector and advise on transfer instruments.
• Provide mission support through data architecture, modeling, analytics, and knowledge management, and submit monthly status reports on dashboards and data model development.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• Master’s in a relevant hard science/engineering field (Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) or Bachelor’s in a relevant field.  Will consider a Bachelors degree with an additional 5 years of relevant experience.
• 7 years of technical program/project management experience including experience in acquisition, procurement, finance, or business operations applicable to government programs.
• Knowledge of DoD Nuclear C3 systems, with background in C3 system design or operational implementation.
• Demonstrated analytics skills and ability to communicate with senior DoD and USG leaders, including preparing executive-level briefings and reports; experience in executive-level project, operational, and senior leader stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with Advana systems for data architecture, automation, and data model development, or similar tools such as DataBricks.
• Proficiency with modern office tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in strategic-level staff environments, including OASD(CT).
• Experience supporting complex analytics projects with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of DoD acquisition processes and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).

Position Overview

ANSER is seeking a Domestic Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Case Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). You will monitor, research, and analyze domestic mergers and acquisitions involving major U.S. defense suppliers to assess potential impacts to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). You will conduct due diligence, prepare analytic products and briefings, identify risks and benefits to the Department of Defense (DoD), and supporting interagency coordination related to M&A reviews.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Review and assess domestic M&A transactions subject to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and DoD Directive 5000.62, including processing non-HSR transactions through the DoD M&A due diligence process.
• Analyze transaction documentation including premerger filings, corporate ownership structures, financial statements, purchase agreements, product and competition data, market share information, technology data, and U.S. Government contracting information.
• Conduct due diligence and fact-finding research to assess potential national security implications, competition impacts, supply chain access risks, and effects on existing or future DoD programs and contracts.
• Prepare case summaries, risk assessments, analytic reports, and briefings describing methodologies, datasets, analysis, findings, and recommendations.
• Coordinate with DoD stakeholders to collect and consolidate comments, conduct interviews, and develop DoD positions on pending M&A transactions.
• Support collaboration and information exchanges with antitrust agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), during merger investigations and reviews.
• Manage multiple concurrent cases and analytic decision points while evaluating companies across multiple investment tiers and proposing courses of action.
• Monitor transactions following HSR review to identify emerging risks to the Department and recommend additional actions when necessary.
• Support oversight and monitoring of Consent Orders or similar agreements affecting the Defense Industrial Base.
• Conduct compliance monitoring activities, including stakeholder meetings and site visits to evaluate transaction implementation and mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with investment analysts, legal counsel, transaction parties, and other government stakeholders to support the M&A review process.
• Produce leadership materials including case summaries, action memoranda, and talking points for senior DoD officials.
• Support the development or update of DoD directives, instructions, or policy guidance related to merger review or outbound investment processes.
• Contribute analytic support to emerging policy issues involving mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and strategic alliances affecting the DIB.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI eligible clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree. Will consider an additional 6 years of relevant experience with an associate’s degree or 3 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.
• 4+ years of relevant experience including analysis or research related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, investment activity, industrial base or national security analysis, financial or economic analysis, regulatory or policy analysis, or research into complex corporate structures, ownership relationships, market competition, or government contracting environments
• Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following focus areas:
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • National Security
  • Business Administration
• Experience researching and analyzing complex corporate structures and investment/acquisition transactions.
• Superior analytic and writing skills with demonstrated ability to prepare reports, assessments, and briefings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with senior U.S. Government and DoD leadership.
• Experience monitoring, auditing, or enforcing government regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing forecasts, analyzing economic or industry trends, assessing regulatory environments, and identifying potential risks.
• Experience developing and analyzing metrics, performance measures, requirements, reports, and recommendations related to organizational management, policy/procedures, and business systems.

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Program Analyst – Trusted & Assured Microelectronics (T&AM) to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)), including Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) offices and Critical Technology Area (CTA) program management offices.

In this role, you will provide technical and program management support, contribute to the development of technology roadmaps, and support executive-level project operations and stakeholder coordination across the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, FFRDCs/UARCs, industry, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and other federal agencies.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Provide T&AM subject matter support to the Principal Director (PD) or Government Lead in strategic planning and roadmap development
• Support development of technology roadmaps, identify near-term capability opportunities, and contribute to strategy documents and implementation plans
• Assist with technical assessments; review white papers; respond to DoD and interagency inquiries; and prepare briefings and reports for leadership, Congress, industry, and academia
• Support development of technical materials, including guidance, architectures, policy inputs, training support, and engineering recommendations for emerging technologies
• Collect and analyze data related to defense investments, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities
• Support CTA funding and industry capability assessments, including quarterly surveys and reporting to OASD(CT) leadership and program managers
• Coordinate with OUSD(R&E), the Intelligence Community, and other agencies to gather and assess information on international partnerships, emerging research, and adversary activities
• Contribute to maintaining centralized data repositories for DoD RDT&E investments to improve visibility and analytics
• Apply data modeling, integration, and analytics techniques, including AI and natural language processing, to support decision-making
• Assist with stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering to support development of dashboards and decision-support tools
• Support identification and documentation of technology transition opportunities to military services and commercial sectors across the Department of Defense
• Contribute to data architecture, analytics, and knowledge management activities, including monthly status reporting on data models and dashboard development

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant hard science or engineering field (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science)
• Minimum of 5 years of technical program/project management experience, or related experience in acquisition, procurement, finance, or business operations supporting Government programs
• Knowledge of microelectronics design, deployment, and sustainment for the DoD; experience in technology development or investment analysis in this domain
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level briefings and reports for senior DoD and U.S. Government leaders
• Experience supporting project operations and stakeholder coordination
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Familiarity with Advana and data tools/platforms (e.g., Qlik, Databricks), including data architecture, automation, and model development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within OASD(CT), DASD offices, CTA program offices, or similar strategic-level environments
• Experience supporting complex analytics efforts involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Position Summary:
ANSER is seeking a Financial Manager to support the Office of Prototyping and Experimentation (P&E) within the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). OUSD(R&E) P&E's mission is to identify develop and demonstrate forward looking concepts encompassing multi-domain technologies to satisfy Multi-Service and Combatant Commands (COCOMs) priorities for the Department of Defense.

This position requires work be performed full-time onsite at the Suffolk Building in Falls Church, VA.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Financial budgetary and contract support to perform statistical analysis to formulate analytical reports for senior leadership.
• Apply concepts of budget program principles policies procedures concepts standards terminology and knowledge of the financial management and business operation systems of the organization.
• Support the program in all the services found in a programming or comptroller shop to include Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).
• Provide funding forecasting programming budget information execution status and funds reconciliation following the PPBE process using the requested Financial Management tools and systems.
• Monitor and report the status of approved deferred and released funds.
• Document monitor collect collate annotate and promulgate obligation/expenditure rates of committed funds.
• Maintain cognizance of various program funds and provide financial information and obligation/expenditure performance graphs for senior leadership review.
• Contribute to the development of program and budget submissions (i.e. Issue Papers and Research Development Test and Evaluation Documents (R-DOCs) and Research and Development Descriptive Summaries (R-2s) and Program Office Memorandum (POMs) inputs.
• Prepare Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRS), Purchase Requests (PRs), Sub-Allocations and Inter-Agency Agreement (7600) funding documents.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, or other related discipline
• 15+ years of experience in financial management or accounting
• Experience within the DoD performing Accounting and / or Business Financial Management tasks.
• Experience with government financial systems & tools including G-INVOICE, Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) financial management tools, Hyperion, Cognos Reporting tool, and the Comptroller Exhibits for R-2s website
• Military and / or OSD financial work experience

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Senior Program Analyst – Trusted AI & Autonomy (TAA) to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)), including Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) offices and Critical Technology Area (CTA) program management offices.

In this role, you will provide technical and program management support, lead development of technology roadmaps, and support executive-level project operations and stakeholder coordination across the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, FFRDCs/UARCs, industry, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and other federal agencies.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise in Trusted AI & Autonomy to support the Principal Director (PD) or Government Lead in strategic planning and roadmap development
• Develop technology roadmaps, identify near-term capability opportunities, and support strategy documents and implementation plans
• Conduct technical assessments; review white papers; respond to DoD and interagency inquiries; and prepare briefings and reports for leadership, Congress, industry, and academia
• Develop technical materials, including guidance, architecture, policy inputs, training support, and engineering recommendations to enable technology transition
• Collect and analyze data related to defense investments, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities
• Support CTA funding and industry capability assessments, including quarterly surveys and reporting to OASD(CT) leadership and program managers
• Coordinate with OUSD(R&E), the Intelligence Community, and other agencies to assess international partnerships, emerging research, and adversary activities
• Maintain and enhance centralized data repositories for DoD RDT&E investments to improve visibility and analytics
• Apply data modeling, integration, and analytics techniques, including AI and natural language processing, to support decision-making
• Gather stakeholder requirements and develop dashboards and real-time decision-support tools for DoD leadership
• Identify and support technology transition opportunities to military services and commercial sectors; advise on transition mechanisms across the Department of Defense
• Provide mission support through data architecture, analytics, and knowledge management, including monthly reporting on data model and dashboard development

Required Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility/adjudication
• Master’s degree in a relevant hard science or engineering field (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science)
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Trusted AI & Autonomy systems, including design, development, and implementation within the defense ecosystem
• Minimum of 10 years of technical program/project management experience, or related experience in acquisition, procurement, finance, or business operations supporting Government programs
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level briefings and reports for senior DoD and U.S. Government leaders
• Experience supporting executive-level project operations and stakeholder coordination
• Familiarity with Advana and data tools/platforms (e.g., Qlik, Databricks), including data architecture, automation, and model development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within OASD(CT), DASD offices, CTA program offices, or similar strategic-level environments
• Experience supporting complex analytics efforts involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Advanced experience in the design, development, or implementation of AI and autonomy systems within the defense ecosystem

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Senior Program Analyst – Energy Resilience to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)), including Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) offices and Critical Technology Area (CTA) program management offices.

In this role, you will provide technical and program management support, lead development of technology roadmaps, and support executive-level project operations and stakeholder coordination across the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, FFRDCs/UARCs, industry, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and other federal agencies.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise in energy resilience to support the Principal Director (PD) or Government Lead in strategic planning and roadmap development
• Develop technology roadmaps, identify near-term capability opportunities, and support strategy documents and implementation plans
• Conduct technical assessments; review white papers; respond to DoD and interagency inquiries; and prepare briefings and reports for leadership, Congress, industry, and academia
• Develop technical materials, including guidance, architectures, policy inputs, training support, and engineering recommendations to enable technology transition
• Collect and analyze data related to defense investments, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities
• Support CTA funding and industry capability assessments, including quarterly surveys and reporting to OASD(CT) leadership and program managers
• Coordinate with OUSD(R&E), the Intelligence Community, and other agencies to assess international partnerships, emerging research, and adversary activities
• Maintain and enhance centralized data repositories for DoD RDT&E investments to improve visibility and analytics
• Apply data modeling, integration, and analytics techniques, including AI and natural language processing, to support decision-making
• Gather stakeholder requirements and develop dashboards and real-time decision-support tools for DoD leadership
• Identify and support technology transition opportunities to military services and commercial sectors; advise on transition mechanisms across the Department of Defense
• Provide mission support through data architecture, analytics, and knowledge management, including monthly reporting on data model and dashboard development

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI
• Master’s degree in a relevant hard science or engineering field (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science)
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with energy resilience and contested logistics technologies (e.g., POL storage, energy and battery storage, forward manufacturing)
• Minimum of 10 years of technical program/project management experience, or related experience in acquisition, procurement, finance, or business operations supporting Government programs
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level briefings and reports for senior DoD and U.S. Government leaders
• Experience supporting executive-level project operations and stakeholder coordination
• Familiarity with Advana and data tools/platforms (e.g., Qlik, Databricks), including data architecture, automation, and model development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within OASD(CT), DASD offices, CTA program offices, or similar strategic-level environments
• Experience supporting complex analytics efforts involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Experience with design, development, or implementation of AI and autonomy systems within the defense ecosystem

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Senior Technical Program Analyst – Critical Tech & RDT&E (Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation) to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)), supporting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) offices and Critical Technology Area (CTA) program management offices. In this role, you will provide engineering, technical, and program management support, develop and maintain technology roadmaps, and support executive-level project operations and senior leader stakeholder engagement.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise in relevant technical fields to assist the Principal Director (PD) or Government Lead in strategic planning and roadmap development
• Support development of technology roadmaps, identify short-term capability opportunities, and assist with strategy documents and implementation plans
• Conduct technical assessments of programs, review white papers and research, respond to DoD and interagency inquiries, and prepare briefings and reports for leadership, Congress, industry, and academia
• Develop technical materials including guidance, architectures, policy inputs, training support, and engineering recommendations to enable technology transition
• Collect and analyze data on defense investments, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities
• Support CTA funding and industry capability assessments, including quarterly surveys and reporting to OSD(CT) leadership and program managers
• Coordinate with OUSD(R&E), the Intelligence Community, and other agencies to assess international partnerships, emerging research, and adversary activities
• Maintain and enhance centralized data repositories for DoD RDT&E investments to improve visibility and analytics for decision-making
• Apply data modeling, integration, and analytics techniques, including AI and natural language processing, to support decision-making
• Gather stakeholder requirements and develop dashboards and real-time decision-support tools for DoD leadership
• Support PDs and Government Leads on technology transition opportunities to military services and commercial sectors; advise on transition mechanisms across the Department of Defense
• Provide mission support through data architecture, analytics, and knowledge management, including monthly reporting on data model and dashboard development

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI
• PhD in a relevant hard science or engineering field (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science). 
• 7 years of experience in the Scientific, Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) sector for Industry, Academia, or Government relevant to the technical focus of the office
• Demonstrated analytics skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior DoD and U.S. Government leaders, including preparing executive-level briefings and reports
• Ability to provide executive-level project, operational, and senior leader stakeholder engagement and coordination
• Familiarity with Advana systems and data tools/platforms (e.g., Qlik, Databricks), including data architecture, automation, and model development
• Knowledge of critical technologies and RDT&E programs for the DoD; experience in technology development or investment analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating within OASD(CT), DASD offices, or CTA program management offices, or a similar strategic-level staff environment
• Experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder analytics projects
• Strong knowledge of AI and autonomy systems within the Defense ecosystem

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Program Analyst – Critical Technologies Programs to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)), including Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) offices and Critical Technology Area (CTA) program management offices.

In this role, you will provide technical and program management support, contribute to technology roadmap development, and support executive-level project operations and stakeholder engagement across the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, FFRDCs/UARCs, industry, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and other federal agencies.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise to support the Principal Director (PD) or Government Lead in strategic planning and roadmap development
• Develop technology roadmaps, identify near-term capability opportunities, and assist with strategy documents and implementation plans
• Conduct technical assessments; review white papers; respond to DoD and interagency inquiries; and prepare briefings and reports for leadership, Congress, industry, and academia
• Develop technical materials, including guidance, architectures, policy inputs, training support, and engineering recommendations to enable technology transition
• Collect and analyze data on defense investments, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities
• Support CTA funding and industry capability assessments, including quarterly surveys and reporting to OASD(CT) leadership and program managers
• Coordinate with OUSD(R&E), the Intelligence Community, and other agencies to assess international partnerships, emerging research, and adversary activities
• Maintain and enhance centralized data repositories for DoD RDT&E investments to improve visibility and analytics
• Apply data modeling, integration, and analytics techniques, including AI and natural language processing, to support decision-making
• Gather stakeholder requirements and develop dashboards and real-time decision-support tools for DoD leadership
• Support identification and documentation of technology transition opportunities to military services or the commercial sector
• Provide mission support through data architecture, analytics, and knowledge management, including monthly reporting on data model and dashboard development

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret security clearance
• Master’s degree in a relevant hard science or engineering field (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science)
• 7+ years of technical program/project management experience, or related experience in acquisition, procurement, finance, or business operations supporting Government programs (OR Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of applicable experience)
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level briefings and reports for senior DoD and U.S. Government leaders
• Experience supporting executive-level project operations and stakeholder coordination
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Familiarity with Advana and other data tools/platforms (e.g., Qlik, Databricks), including data architecture, automation, and model development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within OASD(CT), DASD offices, CTA program offices, or similar strategic-level environments
• Experience supporting complex analytics projects with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Position Summary:
ANSER is seeking an Industrial Base Metallurgy Analyst to support the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP). The IBAS program is dedicated to ensuring that the Department of Defense is positioned to effectively address industrial base issues and support the National Security Innovation Base. In this key role, you will be part of a high-powered team that researches and analyzes strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities within the global critical materials and minerals defense industrial base, recommends relevant prototyping efforts, crafts relevant acquisition documents, evaluates proposed efforts, monitors program execution, conducts outreach efforts, and conducts site visits and strategic communications operations as required.

This position is to work onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA and/or telework in the National Capital Region.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Coordinate across the DoD, executive interagency, and military services to identify and develop strategies to mitigate critical minerals and materials requirements
• Support the development, maintenance and execution of $1B+ annual budget, spanning dozens of large-scale multinational minerals, materials, and infrastructure projects
• Support development and evaluation of industry project calls to deliver technical capabilities from prototype to full commercial scale
• Research, collect, and analyze data to formulate courses of action, related to mineral production or mineral markets
• Assess risk and risk mitigations in supply chains, processing technologies, or project proposals
• Represent government interests in both virtual and in-person meetings, where you'll be responsible for documenting meeting minutes and action items
• Draft high-quality briefings, official correspondence, and analytical products in response to internal and external taskings, ensuring information flows seamlessly across a geographically dispersed team

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as materials and mining, materials science, geophysics, metallurgy, chemistry, geology or similar
• 5+ years of relevant experience in mineral processing, production, science or technology analysis.
• Understanding of / experience in one of the following technical areas: Critical and Strategic Materials/Minerals, Minerology, Mineral Exploration, or Geology
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior OSD or staff level experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering concepts and methods
• Demonstrated familiarity with the DoD acquisition process and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Congressional Requirements & Correspondence Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will coordinate, analyze, and prepare responses to congressional letters, inquiries, and reporting requirements affecting GIES. You will support leadership by assessing congressional actions and statutes, coordinating inputs across stakeholders, and producing high-quality analytic and written products for senior Department of Defense leadership.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Coordinate, consolidate, and draft responses to congressional letters, inquiries, and reporting requirements for GIES.
• Coordinate and collect inputs from GIES directorates and DoD stakeholders to support timely and accurate congressional responses.
• Track congressional correspondence, inquiries, and taskings to ensure responses meet required deadlines and internal review processes.
• Analyze statutes, congressional actions, and legislative proposals to assess potential impacts on GIES programs and activities.
• Prepare summaries and analytic assessments of congressional developments affecting the Defense Industrial Base and economic security initiatives.
• Conduct business and policy analyses to support leadership decision-making and organizational priorities.
• Assist with requirements analysis and needs assessments related to congressional reporting and legislative engagement activities.
• Develop and analyze metrics and performance measures related to congressional engagement, reporting requirements, and organizational performance.
• Prepare analytic reports, briefings, and written products for senior DoD leadership.
• Analyze regulatory developments, business conditions, and policy trends affecting GIES mission areas.
• Identify potential business, policy, or enterprise risks related to congressional requirements and legislative developments.
• Support development of recommendations related to management practices, organizational structure, policy, and business systems.
• Maintain records and documentation related to congressional correspondence, responses, and reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility/adjudication
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of relevant experience in one of the following focus areas: Congressional Affairs, National Security, Economics, Finance, or Business Administration
• Experience preparing and managing congressional responses, correspondence, or legislative engagement activities.
• Experience analyzing statutes, congressional actions, and other legislative matters for potential impact on GIES.
• Superior analytic and writing skills with demonstrated ability to prepare reports, briefings, and written products.
• Expertise with modern office tools, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in one of the following focus areas: Congressional Affairs, National Security, Economics, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with senior U.S. Government and DoD leadership.
• Prior experience working on Defense Industrial Base Policy (IBP) or Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES) issues.

Position Overview: 

ANSER is seeking a Strategic Engagement Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP) Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will work with allies, partners, industry, and congress to address economic security and foreign investment risks. 

Day to Day Responsibilities: 

• Track and support engagements with allies, partners, industry, and congress to assess and develop engagement strategies. 
• Deliver recommendations to the U.S., allies, and partners’ governments on how to address economic security and foreign investment risks, to include war gaming activities. 
• Provide analytic support, talking points, read ahead material, whitepapers, and other documents to support engagements with and outreach to inter-agency groups, industry, and congress. 
• Support increase partner capability and capacity for economic security and identification and mitigation of foreign investment risk in the DIB, including classified and unclassified information. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5 years’ relevant strategic engagement experience 
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility/adjudication  
• Significant experience in one of the following focus areas: International Affairs, Diplomacy, Economics, Finance, National Security, or Business Administration. 
• Demonstrated analytics skills and ability to communicate (oral or written) with senior DoD and USG leaders and experience preparing executive-level briefings and reports 
• Experience preparing and conducting strategic analyses and studies, needs assessments, requirements analysis/definition and cost/benefit analyses to align business systems, solutions and initiatives.   
• Ability to prepare forecasts, analyze trends, reporting regulations, and business conditions, and identify potential business risks 
• Experience developing and analyzing metrics, performance measurements, requirements, reports and recommendations related to management, organizational structure, policy/procedures and business systems. 
• Experience identifying potential business risks including, but not limited to, business performance, business and economic case analysis, internal control, and enterprise risk assessment. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in relevant area 
• Experience in International Affairs, Diplomacy, Economics, Finance, National Security, or Business Administration 
• Experience operating within the Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES) or a similar senior, strategic-level staff environment 
• Ability to work independently and manage projects from concept through completion 

Position Overview: 

ANSER is seeking a Mitigation Manager to provide mitigation/compliance and enforcement analysis for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP) Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will review transactional documents, regulations, government contracts, and real estate contracts.  You will provide legal reviews of mergers and acquisitions, business/corporate law, regulations, finance, international trade, national security, litigation, and technology; and collaborate with Investment Analysts to draft complex agreements such as National Security Agreements and written briefing packages for senior government officials.  

 Day to Day Responsibilities: 

• Review transactional documents, regulations, government contracts, and real estate contracts. 
• Support legal reviews of mergers and acquisitions, business/corporate law, regulations, finance, international trade, national security, litigation, and technology.  
• Collaboratively work with Investment Analysts on drafting complex agreements such as National Security Agreements and written briefing packages for senior government officials.  
• Collaboratively work with Investment Analysts and Team Telecom Analysts, transaction parties, counsel, equity holders, and senior counsel. 
• Provide compliance monitoring for the implementation of CFIUS agreements and orders to ensure risks identified in a transaction are appropriately mitigated:
  • coordinating and communicating with agreement parties on compliance concerns  
  • interviewing monitored party nominations  
  • evaluating parties' compliance  
  • analyzing legal and policy case compliance concerns and providing recommendations for DoD decisions  
  • preparing and supporting necessary compliance reports and enforcement documentation  
• Negotiation and drafting of CFIUS legal documents, to include waivers, joinders, amendments, and terminations.  
• Execute CFIUS and Team Telecom compliance monitoring through site visits, DoD stakeholder meetings and visits, and other meetings for the purpose of compliance monitoring
• Develop, maintain, and execute policies and standard procedures for the CFIUS interagency process and for DoD monitoring of foreign investment risk associated with product integrity, supply assurance, collocation, and technology transfer.
• Support compliance monitoring function with business operations professionals and cybersecurity expertise. 
• Produce case summaries, talking points, and action memos for DoD leadership.  
• Support evolving investment and technology security policy developments, and CFIUS policy developments as required.  
• Work with Case Managers to finish RBAs and develop mitigation terms in coordination with the Business Transaction Specialist, Cybersecurity Specialist, Senior Engineer, and DoD Stakeholders. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Active TS/SCI clearance 
• Master's Degree.
• 6 or more years’ relevant mitigation/compliance and enforcement analysis 
• Experience providing solutions to an organization’s challenges through the application of knowledge gained through similar prior engagements.  
• Experience in directing the activities of specialists or other staff as needed on activities
• Four years of relevant legal experience with Transactional Law, mergers and acquisitions, Corporate Law, contract negotiation, data protection and privacy law, cybersecurity, national security, or military law.    

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Juris Doctorate Degree.
• Strong interpersonal/social skills 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrated experience operating within the Department of Defense (DoD), the Industrial Base Policy or a similar, strategic-level staff environment 
• Proven ability to brief, interact with, and provide counsel to senior military leaders, including Flag and General Officers 
• Experience supporting on-site implementation of project plans and process improvement initiates ensuring objectives are met 
• Professional certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) a Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) or a recognized equivalent with a track record of driving successful process improvement initiatives. 

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a China Corporate & Investment Risk Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will support the development, research, and coordination of the Department of Defense Section 1260H program identifying Chinese military companies.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Conduct open-source and classified research, coordinate with DoD and interagency stakeholders, and produce analytic and policy products supporting the development and maintenance of the 1260H list and related policy activities.
• Support coordination of the annual FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act Section 1260H requirement and associated list development with DoD and interagency stakeholders.
• Conduct open-source research on companies for potential inclusion on the 1260H list, including analysis of ownership structures, affiliations, and business activities.
• Conduct classified research to support due diligence and analytic assessments of companies under review.
• Assist with drafting company due diligence memoranda, analytic summaries, and supporting documentation for 1260H list consideration.
• Support development and documentation of processes related to 1260H list publication, updates, and related review procedures.
• Assist with the development and coordination of processes supporting 1260H notice and appeals activities.
• Coordinate and track correspondence related to the 1260H program involving inquiries from listed companies, Congress, and interagency stakeholders.
• Support preparation of responses to congressional inquiries, reporting requirements, and stakeholder requests related to the 1260H program.
• Coordinate inputs across GIES organizations and relevant DoD stakeholders to support program responses and reporting requirements.
• Analyze statutes, congressional actions, and legislative developments for potential impacts to GIES programs and the 1260H effort.
• Support development of policy documents, guidance, and supporting materials related to foreign investment risk analysis and industrial base security.
• Assist in drafting policy recommendations, briefing materials, and analytic reports for senior DoD leadership.
• Contribute research and analysis supporting DoD initiatives related to foreign investment review, supply chain resilience, and risk monitoring methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI eligible clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of experience in one of the following focus areas: International Affairs, Diplomacy, Economics, Finance, National Security, or Business Administration
• Superior analytic and writing skills with demonstrated ability to prepare reports, assessments, and written products.
• Experience conducting business analysis, research studies, or requirements analysis to support policy, regulatory, or organizational initiatives.
• Experience analyzing trends, regulatory developments, and business conditions and identify potential business or policy risks.
• Experience developing or analyzing metrics, performance measures, reports, and recommendations related to management, organizational structure, policy, or business systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in international affairs or China-related economic or security analysis.
• Chinese (Mandarin) language proficiency.
• Experience researching corporate ownership structures, international investment activity, or foreign company affiliations.
• Experience developing analytic reports, metrics, and assessments supporting policy or risk analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with senior U.S. Government and DoD leadership.
• Ability to identify potential risks related to business performance, economic conditions, internal controls, or enterprise risk factors.

Position Overview: 

ANSER is seeking a Strategic Planner to provide Operations and Analysis Support Services with the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP) Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will support GIES senior leadership in conducting strategic planning, analysis, project, and program management activities.

Day to Day Responsibilities: 

• Provide strategic planning, program management, and implementation support to the GIES missions, economic security and adversarial capital initiatives, and the National Defense Strategy (NDS).   
• Provide change management, transformation and integration, facilitation, and management efforts; writing, editing, and conducting briefings to support senior leadership and specific audiences (e.g., DoD senior leadership, analysts, technical experts, interagency, allies and partners, Congress). 
• Establish, reform, and optimize GIES strategic, transformation, governance, business, and communication processes to build and develop GIES optimized strategic functions.  
• Design and implement new GIES strategic capabilities to support the design and implementation of GIES and DIB transformation and strategic capabilities, short-term through long-term transformation processes, analysis methodologies, and controls. 
• Perform program plan development, management, and reporting activities for multiple missions and strategic projects to implement the NDS and GIES strategic goals and authorities. Support the development of project plans, roadmaps, plan of actions and milestones (POAMs) related to GIES strategic activities.  
• Support GIES Senior Leadership with conducting analyses, due diligence, data analytics, tracking, and other duties and responsibilities as it pertains to strategic planning, transformation, and implementation activities. 
• Assist the GIES Principal Director, the GIES Front Office and project teams, and DoD senior leadership with the development of various strategic communications, outreach, change management and transformation programs, processes, and documentation (i.e., Decision Briefings/White Papers, roadshows, conferences, speaking engagements and presentations). 

Required Qualifications: 

• TOP SECRET/SCI eligible 
• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5 years’ relevant experience in strategic planning, project/program management, transformation, communications, and decision support.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and ability to develop solutions, recommendations, or outcomes across multiple complex tasks and/or organizations.  
• Experience evaluating options in the context of project objectives and contribute to the implementation of strategic direction.  
• Experience supporting project objectives through activities such as conducting interviews, gathering data, and developing project objective recommendations. 
• Ability to direct the activities of Management Consultants or other staff as necessary. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong interpersonal/social skills 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to direct the activities of Management Consultants or other staff as necessary. 
• Demonstrated experience operating within the Department of Defense (DoD), the Industrial Base Policy or a similar, strategic-level staff environment 
• Proven ability to brief, interact with, and provide counsel to senior military leaders, including Flag and General Officers 
• Experience supporting on-site implementation of project plans and process improvement initiates ensuring objectives are met. 
• Professional certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) a Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) or a recognized equivalent with a track record of driving successful process improvement initiatives. 

Position Overview

ANSER is seeking a Senior Economic Security Advisor to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will provide subject matter expertise to advance GIES’s mission of protecting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). You will support CFIUS, 1260H List, domestic M&A antitrust reviews, outbound investment, international engagement, data analytics, and future DoD economic security initiatives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Review CFIUS and non-notified missions, 1260H List companies, domestic M&A, Team Telecom, ICTS, outbound investment, and FCC license applications, including corporate ownership structures, foreign influence, cybersecurity, physical security, and USG contracting information.
• Lead and manage research and analysis of emerging technologies relevant to GIES risk assessments.
• Conduct due diligence and fact-finding research independently and with DoD stakeholders to evaluate foreign participation risks to communications, network resiliency, supply chains, personal data, and cybersecurity.
• Identify industry and engineering trends, evaluate technology-driven risks with national security implications, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Propose, implement, and refine office policies and risk frameworks to address scientific, engineering, and technology-based threats.
• Develop methods to identify trends and patterns affecting foreign investment and risk assessment.
• Support telecommunications and technology security policy development.
• Prepare reports, analytic summaries, and policy recommendations for senior leadership.
• Lead technologically focused research and analysis initiatives as directed.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI eligible clearance
• Master’s degree
• 12 years’ experience in economic security advising
• Experience and/or understanding of economic security topics, including international trade, supply chain assurance, foreign investment policy, technology development, export control, intelligence analysis, war gaming, risk management, and the CFIUS process
• Experience supporting evolving GIES programs and initiatives to meet diverse mission requirements
• Experience providing policy assessments, establishing pilot programs, and developing white papers or recommendation presentations
• Experience supporting senior leadership with strategic planning, analysis, project management, and program management
• Experience establishing, reforming, and optimizing strategic, governance, business, and communication processes to build GIES operational functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience within DoD, Industrial Base Policy, or a similar strategic-level staff environment
• Proven experience briefing, interacting with, and providing counsel to senior military leaders, including Flag and General Officers
• Experience supporting on-site implementation of project plans and process improvement initiatives
• Professional certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), or equivalent, with a track record of driving successful process improvement initiatives

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking an Associate China Corporate & Investment Risk Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Inves Next tment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will support the development, research, and coordination of the Department of Defense Section 1260H program identifying Chinese military companies.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Support open-source and classified research on companies for potential inclusion on the 1260H list, including collecting data on ownership structures, affiliations, and business activities.
• Assist with coordination of the annual Section 1260H requirement and related list development with DoD and interagency stakeholders.
• Support drafting of company due diligence summaries, analytic notes, and supporting documentation for 1260H list consideration.
• Assist with maintaining and updating processes and documentation related to 1260H list publication and review procedures.
• Support the development and tracking of notice and appeals processes for the 1260H program.
• Assist in coordinating correspondence related to the 1260H program from listed companies, Congress, and interagency stakeholders.
• Help compile and consolidate inputs across GIES organizations and relevant DoD stakeholders for program responses and reporting.
• Support the preparation of responses to congressional inquiries, reporting requirements, and stakeholder requests.
• Assist with analyzing statutes, congressional actions, and legislative developments for potential impacts on GIES programs and the 1260H effort.
• Contribute to drafting policy documents, guidance, and supporting materials related to foreign investment risk and industrial base security.
• Support the preparation of briefing materials, reports, and analytic products for senior DoD leadership.
• Assist in maintaining records, databases, and documentation supporting the 1260H research and review process.
• Support research and analysis related to foreign investment review, supply chain resilience, and risk monitoring activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI eligible clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 + years of experience in one of the following focus areas: International Affairs, Diplomacy, Economics, Finance, National Security, or Business Administration
• Demonstrated analytic and writing skills with demonstrated ability to prepare reports, assessments, and written products.
• Experience conducting business analysis, research studies, or requirements analysis to support policy, regulatory, or organizational initiatives.
• Experience analyzing trends, regulatory developments, and business conditions and identify potential business or policy risks.
• Experience developing or analyzing metrics, performance measures, reports, and recommendations related to management, organizational structure, policy, or business systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in international affairs or China-related economic or security analysis.
• Chinese (Mandarin) language proficiency.
• Experience researching corporate ownership structures, international investment activity, or foreign company affiliations.
• Experience developing analytic reports, metrics, and assessments supporting policy or risk analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with senior U.S. Government and DoD leadership.
• Ability to identify potential risks related to business performance, economic conditions, internal controls, or enterprise risk factors.

Position Overview: 

ANSER is seeking a Mitigation Manager to provide Mitigation/Compliance and Enforcement Analysis within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP) Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will be part of a team that reviews transactional documents, regulations, government contracts, and real estate contracts; provides legal reviews of mergers and acquisitions, business/corporate law, regulations, finance, international trade, national security, litigation, and technology; and collaborates with Investment Analysts to draft complex agreements such as National Security Agreements and written briefing packages for senior government officials.  

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Review transactional documents, regulations, government contracts, and real estate contracts under supervision, identifying key issues and summarizing findings for senior team members.
• Support legal and regulatory reviews related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, finance, international trade, national security, litigation, and technology.
• Assist Investment Analysts in drafting and editing agreements such as National Security Agreements and preparing briefing materials for senior government officials.
• Collaborate with Investment Analysts, Team Telecom Analysts, and other stakeholders to gather information, track action items, and support ongoing casework.
• Support compliance monitoring activities for CFIUS agreements and orders to help ensure identified risks are mitigated. Activities may include:
• Assisting with coordination and communication with agreement parties
• Supporting the review of compliance documentation and submissions
• Conducting preliminary analysis of compliance data and escalating issues as needed
• Contributing to compliance reports and enforcement documentation
• Participating in meetings with DoD and interagency stakeholders
• Assist in the drafting and review of CFIUS-related documents, including waivers, amendments, and other supporting materials.
• Support compliance monitoring efforts through preparation for site visits, stakeholder meetings, and related activities; may include limited travel.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, standard procedures, and internal documentation with guidance from senior staff.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including business operations and cybersecurity professionals, to support compliance and risk assessment efforts.
• Prepare draft case summaries, talking points, and action memos for internal review.
• Track and summarize developments in investment security and technology policy, including CFIUS-related updates.
• Support Case Managers and senior team members in completing risk assessments and developing mitigation recommendations.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 3 years’ relevant mitigation/compliance and enforcement analysis 
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility/adjudication 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience to apply analytic methodologies and principles to address client needs, evaluate project objectives, and contribute to the implementation of strategic direction  
• Ability to perform and assist with analyst functions including data collection, interviewing, data modeling, project testing, and creation of performance measurements to support project objectives  
• Experience conducting activities in support of project team’s objectives  
• Ability to manage junior staff and work closely with team members including Analysts, Task Leads, or Project Manager 
• Competent with modern office tools, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills 
• Experience assisting with preparation of executive-level briefings and reports 
• Demonstrated experience operating within the Department of Defense (DoD), the Industrial Base Policy or a similar, strategic-level staff environment 
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively to support project completion 

Position Summary:

ANSER is seeking a Senior Industrial Base Metallurgy Analyst to support the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP). The IBAS program is dedicated to ensuring that the Department of Defense is positioned to effectively address industrial base issues and support the National Security Innovation Base. In this key role, you will be part of a high-powered team that researches and analyzes strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities within the global critical materials and minerals defense industrial base, recommends relevant prototyping efforts, crafts relevant acquisition documents, evaluates proposed efforts, monitors program execution, conducts outreach efforts, and conducts site visits and strategic communications operations as required.

This position is to work onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA and/or telework in the National Capital Region.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Research, collect, and analyze data related to mineral production or mineral markets to identify opportunities and formulate possible courses of action
• Assess risk and risk mitigations in mineral supply chains, processing technologies, or project proposals
• Coordinate across the Department of War, executive interagency, and military services to identify and develop strategies to mitigate critical minerals and materials requirements
• Advise senior officials in prioritization and action against national- and global-level minerals and materials supply chain issues
• Participate in the leadership of industry, market, and technical research and analysis resulting in mature investment strategies, incorporating the full range of government, commercial, and private support mechanisms
• Develop and maintain budget and execution plans for large $1B+ annual programming, spanning dozens of large-scale multinational minerals, materials, and infrastructure projects
• Prepare documentation/records during project execution to inform leadership and conform to auditing standards, including but not limited to tracking financial progress, expense rates, and overall schedule across the portfolio
• Lead development and evaluation of industry project calls to deliver technical capabilities from prototype to full commercial-scale, including by evaluating proposed acquisition strategies and reviewing documentation in support of project negotiations

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as materials and mining, materials science, geophysics, metallurgy, chemistry, geology or similar
• 18+ years of relevant experience in mineral processing, production, science or technology analysis. Will accept 10 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree.
• Understanding of / experience in one of the following technical areas: Critical and Strategic Materials/Minerals, Minerology, Mineral Exploration, or Geology
• Demonstrated familiarity with the DoD acquisition process and PPBE
• Understanding of federal acquisition management
• Ability to work well in a team setting and provide guidance to junior/mid-level engineers and technical analysts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior OSD or staff level experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering concepts and methods
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent
• Experience working with non-standard acquisition pathways (e.g., equity deals)

Position Overview

ANSER is seeking an Associate Global Investment Advisor within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will assist with managing reviewing, mitigating, and monitoring of foreign investments involving critical technologies and supply chain concerns within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Assist with review of CFIUS Joint Voluntary Notices and Declarations, including transaction documents, corporate ownership structures, cybersecurity and physical security policies, and USG contracting information.
• Support analysis and due diligence on foreign investment transactions to help identify potential risks to the DIB.
• Conduct research and fact-finding on foreign ownership, technology transfer, supply chain vulnerabilities, network resiliency, and cybersecurity risks, both independently and with guidance from DoD stakeholders.
• Analyze open-source and classified information to support the preparation of policy recommendations for DoD leadership.
• Assist in drafting case summaries, talking points, action memos, and supporting documentation for DoD leadership and interagency committees.
• Contribute to research on emerging investment trends, technology security policies, and evolving CFIUS guidance.
• Support DoD and interagency working groups by compiling data, tracking issues, and helping identify potential foreign investment risks in the DIB.
• Assist with preparation of Risk-Based Assessments (RBA) and mitigation terms under guidance from senior analysts.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility/adjudication
• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years’ experience in global investments advising
• Experience preparing and conducting business analyses and studies, needs assessments, requirements analysis/definition, and cost/benefit analyses to align business systems, solutions, and initiatives
• Experience and/or understanding of preparing forecasts, analyzing trends, and reporting regulations and business conditions
• Experience developing and analyzing metrics, performance measurements, requirements, reports, and recommendations related to management, organizational structure, policy/procedures, and business systems
• Experience identifying potential business risks, including business performance, economic case analysis, internal control, and enterprise risk assessment

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and social skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience advising within the Department of Defense (DoD), Industrial Base Policy, or a similar strategic-level staff environment
• Proven experience briefing, interacting with, and providing counsel to senior military leaders, including Flag and General Officers
• Experience supporting on-site implementation of project plans and process improvement initiatives to ensure objectives are met
• Professional certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), or equivalent, with a track record of driving successful process improvement initiatives

Position Overview

ANSER is seeking an Associate Domestic Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Case Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). You will assist with monitoring, researching, and analyzing domestic mergers and acquisitions involving major U.S. defense suppliers to assess potential impacts to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Assist with conducting due diligence, preparing analytic products and briefings, identifying risks and benefits to the Department of Defense (DoD), and supporting interagency coordination related to M&A reviews.
• Support the review and assessment of domestic M&A transactions subject to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and DoD Directive 5000.62, including assisting with processing non-HSR transactions through the DoD M&A due diligence process.
• Review and summarize transaction documentation including premerger filings, corporate ownership structures, financial statements, purchase agreements, product and competition data, market share information, technology data, and U.S. Government contracting information.
• Conduct research and fact-finding activities to support due diligence assessments related to national security implications, competition impacts, supply chain access risks, and effects on existing or future DoD programs and contracts.
• Assist in preparing case summaries, risk assessments, analytic reports, and briefings describing methodologies, datasets, analysis, findings, and potential recommendations.
• Support coordination with DoD stakeholders to collect and consolidate comments, gather relevant information, and assist in developing DoD perspectives on pending M&A transactions.
• Assist with collaboration and information exchanges with antitrust agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), during merger investigations and reviews.
• Track and organize multiple concurrent cases and analytic inputs while supporting senior analysts in evaluating companies across multiple investment tiers.
• Assist in monitoring transactions following HSR review to identify potential emerging risks to the Department.
• Support oversight and monitoring activities related to Consent Orders or similar agreements affecting the Defense Industrial Base.
• Assist with compliance monitoring activities, including preparing materials for stakeholder meetings and supporting site visits to evaluate transaction implementation and mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with investment analysts, legal counsel, transaction parties, and other government stakeholders to support the M&A review process.
• Assist in preparing leadership materials including case summaries, action memoranda, and talking points for senior DoD officials.
• Provide research and analytical support for the development or update of DoD directives, instructions, or policy guidance related to merger review or outbound investment processes.
• Contribute research and analytic support to emerging policy issues involving mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and strategic alliances affecting the DIB.
• Contribute analytic support to emerging policy issues involving mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and strategic alliances affecting the DIB.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI eligible clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2+ years of relevant experience including analysis or research related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, investment activity, industrial base or national security analysis, financial or economic analysis, regulatory or policy analysis, or research into complex corporate structures, ownership relationships, market competition, or government contracting environments
• Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following focus areas:
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • National Security
  • Business Administration
• Experience researching and analyzing complex corporate structures and investment/acquisition transactions.
• Superior analytic and writing skills with demonstrated ability to prepare reports, assessments, and briefings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with senior U.S. Government and DoD leadership.
• Experience monitoring, auditing, or enforcing government regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing forecasts, analyzing economic or industry trends, assessing regulatory environments, and identifying potential risks.
• Experience developing and analyzing metrics, performance measures, requirements, reports, and recommendations related to organizational management, policy/procedures, and business systems.

Position Overview

ANSER is seeking a Global Investment Advisor within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will manage review, mitigation, and monitoring of foreign investments involving critical technologies and supply chain concerns within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Review CFIUS Joint Voluntary Notices and Declarations, including transaction documents, corporate ownership structures, cybersecurity and physical security policies, and USG contracting information.
• Conduct analysis and due diligence on foreign investment transactions, provide actionable recommendations, and support DoD leadership and interagency decision-making
• Conduct due diligence and fact-finding research independently and with DoD stakeholders to assess foreign ownership risks to the DIB, including technology transfer, supply chain vulnerabilities, network resiliency, and cybersecurity.
• Analyze open-source and classified information on transaction parties to support actionable policy recommendations for DoD leadership.
• Author analysis papers on foreign ownership risks and advise the interagency Committee on recommended actions.
• Produce case summaries, talking points, and action memos for DoD leadership.
• Support evolving investment trends, technology security policies, and CFIUS policy developments.
• Provide analytical support to DoD and interagency working groups, including non-notify cases, to identify foreign investment risk in the DIB.
• Draft and deliver Risk-Based Assessments (RBA) and mitigation terms as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility/adjudication
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years’ experience in global investments advising
• Experience preparing and conducting business analyses and studies, needs assessments, requirements analysis/definition, and cost/benefit analyses to align business systems, solutions, and initiatives
• Experience and/or understanding of preparing forecasts, analyzing trends, and reporting regulations and business conditions
• Experience developing and analyzing metrics, performance measurements, requirements, reports, and recommendations related to management, organizational structure, policy/procedures, and business systems
• Experience identifying potential business risks, including business performance, economic case analysis, internal control, and enterprise risk assessment

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and social skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience advising within the Department of Defense (DoD), Industrial Base Policy, or a similar strategic-level staff environment
• Proven experience briefing, interacting with, and providing counsel to senior military leaders, including Flag and General Officers
• Experience supporting on-site implementation of project plans and process improvement initiatives to ensure objectives are met
• Professional certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), or equivalent, with a track record of driving successful process improvement initiatives

Position Overview

ANSER is seeking an Associate Strategic Planning & Program Analyst to provide operations and analysis support within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role, you will support GIES leadership in strategic planning, program management, and transformation initiatives. You will assist with data analysis, project tracking, and the preparation of briefings and reports to inform leadership decision-making.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Assist with strategic planning, program management, and implementation support for GIES missions, economic security initiatives, and the National Defense Strategy (NDS).
• Support the development and maintenance of project plans, roadmaps, and plan of actions and milestones (POAMs) for strategic projects.
• Conduct data collection, research, and basic analysis to inform program and project recommendations.
• Assist senior leadership with preparation of reports, briefings, and other communications for internal and external audiences, including DoD leadership, analysts, interagency stakeholders, allies, and Congress.
• Support process improvement, transformation, and governance initiatives within GIES.
• Contribute to the development of metrics, performance measures, and reporting tools for strategic initiatives.
• Assist with tracking program progress, deliverables, and project outcomes.
• Support coordination of interagency and cross-functional activities related to strategic initiatives.
• Help draft documentation, presentations, and white papers to communicate program goals, status, and recommendations.
• Conduct initial research and due diligence to support analyses of program options and recommendations.
• Support leadership in identifying and assessing potential business or program risks.
• Assist with preparing decision support materials for leadership consideration.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI eligible clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years’ relevant experience in strategic planning, project/program management, organizational transformation, or analysis support, including:
• Supporting senior leadership with strategic planning, project tracking, and program implementation activities.
• Conducting research, data collection, and preliminary analysis to inform decision-making.
• Assisting with development of project plans, roadmaps, POAMs, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience supporting multiple tasks or projects across complex organizations.
• Experience supporting project objectives through activities such as interviews, data gathering, or basic analyses.
• Experience assisting with the management or coordination of staff or team activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Experience operating within the Department of Defense (DoD), Industrial Base Policy, or a similar strategic-level staff environment.
• Experience supporting project implementation, process improvement, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience preparing briefings, presentations, or reports for senior leadership.
• Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), or equivalent is a plus.

Position Overview: 

ANSER is seeking a Economic Security and Strategic Engagement Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP) Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will work with allies, partners, industry, and congress to address economic security and foreign investment risks. 

Day to Day Responsibilities: 

• Provide interdisciplinary qualitative and quantitative analyses of international issues and a range of key microeconomic and macroeconomic elements of the industrial base. Specific research and analyses will focus on critical new and emerging technologies of interest to DoD and its near-peer competitors /adversaries.
• Provide scoped microeconomic and macroeconomic research and analysis utilizing both open source and classified databases.
• Prepare fully informed reports/briefings that describe the methodology utilized, datasets included, and results of each analysis effort conducted; along with specific recommendations identified throughout the effort.
• Support the development of economic security policies and economic security studies relating to the DIB.
• Provide program support to newly established working group/task force related to supply chain resilience and limiting risk to national security and economic security.
• Develop and provide program support to realistic and relevant scenarios (e.g. wargaming) based on Government-provided guidance, intelligence, and operational requirements.
• Plan, Develop, Execute and Participate in wargames.
• Develop and draft DoD Directives and Instructions concerning new or amended processes by which DoD can further refine its examination of proposed foreign investment transactions, anticipatory supply chain resilience, and monitoring and evaluation of current and future risk review methodologies.

Required Qualifications: 

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility/adjudication  
• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5 years’ relevant economic security and strategic engagement experience 
• Significant experience in one of the following focus areas: International Affairs, Diplomacy, Economics, Finance, National Security, or Business Administration. 
• Demonstrated analytics skills and ability to communicate (oral or written) with senior DoD and USG leaders and experience preparing executive-level briefings and reports 
• Experience preparing and conducting strategic analyses and studies, needs assessments, requirements analysis/definition and cost/benefit analyses to align business systems, solutions and initiatives.   
• Ability to prepare forecasts, analyze trends, reporting regulations, and business conditions, and identify potential business risks 
• Experience developing and analyzing metrics, performance measurements, requirements, reports and recommendations related to management, organizational structure, policy/procedures and business systems. 
• Experience identifying potential business risks including, but not limited to, business performance, business and economic case analysis, internal control, and enterprise risk assessment. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in relevant area 
• Experience in International Affairs, Diplomacy, Economics, Finance, National Security, or Business Administration 
• Experience operating within the Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES) or a similar senior, strategic-level staff environment 
• Ability to work independently and manage projects from concept through completion 

Position Overview: 

ANSER is seeking an associate level Action Officer / Business Operations Strategic Planner to provide Business Operations and Front Office Support within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP) Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will provide Program Administration support, including GIES leadership with scheduling and execution of meetings, day-to-day business operations of the office, communication with program stakeholders, leadership correspondence, and Congressional task tracking.  

Day to Day Responsibilities: 

• Support GIES executive leadership in all assigned areas, including oversight of industrial base initiatives, task forces, interagency efforts, and operational activities.
• Provide executive administrative support to the GIES Principal Director, Chief of Staff, and Deputy Directors, including process and project administration, agenda and meeting management, scheduling, information management, logistics and travel coordination, and customer relationship management.
• Deliver centralized business operations and executive secretariat support, including:
• Managing correspondence control and coordinating/routing staffing packages for approval.
• Performing quality assurance on products prior to dissemination.
• Assisting government site/office managers with administrative and operational activities such as facilities and security management, visitor escorting, records management, personnel onboarding/offboarding, and communications.
• Conduct business process management analysis by evaluating current GIES processes for effectiveness, identifying bottlenecks and problem areas, and recommending mitigation and streamlining actions.
• Recommend and implement business process improvements, including:
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and operational guidance.
• Developing and delivering business process and procedures training.
• Establishing and maintaining mechanisms to track GIES taskers from initiation through closure.
• Support financial management activities, including budget development and management, preparation and presentation of financial reports, expense monitoring and control, identification of cost-saving opportunities, compliance with financial regulations, risk assessment and mitigation, and alignment of financial practices with organizational objectives.
• Analyze statutes and congressional actions for impacts on GIES and coordinate, consolidate, and draft responses to congressional letters, inquiries, and reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications: 

• Active TOP SECRET/SCI eligible clearance
• Bachelor’s degree 
• 2 + years’ relevant business operations and front office experience 
• Experience preparing and conducting business analyses and studies, needs assessments, requirements analysis/definition, and cost/benefit analyses to align business systems, solutions and initiatives.   
• Experience assisting with or preparing forecasts, analyzing trends, and reporting regulations and business conditions.   
• Experience assisting with the development and analysis of metrics, performance measurements, requirements, reports and recommendations related to management, organizational structure, policy/procedures and business systems.  
• Experience identifying potential business risks, such as business performance, business and economic case analysis, internal control, and enterprise risk assessment. 
• Understanding or experience of developing a working timeline, using industry best/proven practices to understand the problem and objective, collecting data, considering alternatives, and providing output or recommendations. 

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong interpersonal/social skills 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrated experience operating within the Department of Defense (DoD), the Industrial Base Policy or a similar, strategic-level staff environment 
• Proven ability to brief, interact with, and provide counsel to senior military leaders, including Flag and General Officers 
• Experience supporting on-site implementation of project plans and process improvement initiates ensuring objectives are met. 
• Professional certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) a Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) or a recognized equivalent with a track record of driving successful process improvement initiatives. 

Position Overview

ANSER is seeking an Economic Security Policy Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). In this role you will work with allies, partners, industry, and Congress to address economic security and foreign investment risks. You will support partner capability and capacity building for economic security and help identify and mitigate foreign investment risks within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of international and industrial base issues, focusing on critical new and emerging technologies relevant to DoD and near-peer competitors.
• Perform microeconomic and macroeconomic research using open-source and classified databases.
• Prepare reports and briefings that document methodology, data sources, analysis results, and specific recommendations.
• Support development of economic security policies, studies, and initiatives related to the DIB.
• Provide program support to working groups or task forces focused on supply chain resilience and risk mitigation.
• Assist in designing and executing realistic scenario exercises (e.g., wargaming) based on government guidance, intelligence, and operational requirements.
• Support planning, execution, and participation in wargames and related simulation exercises.
• Contribute to drafting DoD Directives and Instructions for processes addressing foreign investment review, supply chain resilience, and risk monitoring methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI eligible clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years’ relevant economic security experience
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one of the following areas: International Affairs, Diplomacy, Economics, Finance, National Security, or Business Administration
• Experience communicating effectively (written and oral) with senior DoD and USG leaders
• Experience distilling complex industrial base, global investment, and economic security issues into clear written reports and oral presentations for senior leadership
• Experience preparing and conducting business analyses, needs assessments, requirements analysis/definition, and cost/benefit analyses to align business systems and initiatives
• Experience with forecasts, trend analysis, regulatory reporting, and identifying potential business risks
• Experience developing and analyzing metrics, performance measurements, requirements, reports, and recommendations related to management, organizational structure, policy/procedures, and business systems
• Experience identifying potential business risks, including business performance, economic case analysis, internal controls, and enterprise risk assessment
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience in International Affairs, Diplomacy, Economics, Finance, National Security, or Business Administration
• Experience supporting GIES or similar senior DoD-level organizations
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage projects from concept through completion