Position Summary
ANSER is seeking a Senior Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Workforce Policy Analyst to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role, you will provide expert guidance on CES-related human resources policies, recruitment, and staffing processes, supporting DoD Component leaders, HR offices, and the workforce. You will develop policy guidance, advise stakeholders, and coordinate workforce management initiatives across the enterprise.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Advise DoD Components on procedural and regulatory requirements governing CES recruitment and staffing.
• Support CES component stakeholders throughout staffing processes, tailoring guidance to diverse audiences.
• Review and verify CES personnel actions, including coding and processing, using current automated HR tools in compliance with statutory and regulatory guidance.
• Evaluate requests for special salary rates, recruitment bonuses, retention incentives, allowances, and other authorities.
• Review, develop, or revise CES staffing policies, supplemental guidance documents, and issue papers.
• Research and analyze interrelationships between federal personnel systems (e.g., GS, FWS, DCIPS, Demos) and CES requirements.
• Respond to component inquiries and coordinate staff actions across Workforce Innovation Directorate (WID) teams.
• Assist government leadership staff in stakeholder communications, meetings, and correspondence.
• Prepare briefings, multimedia presentations, white papers, and informational memoranda.
• Coordinate joint efforts with other groups and maintain accountability for assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance
• PhD in a related field with 20 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree in a related field with 28 years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience in federal HR, recruitment, staffing, or workforce policy related to CES or similar personnel systems
• Strong expertise in analyzing and advising on complex HR policies, processes, and automated HR tools

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of federal HR experience (preferably within DoD) with deep knowledge of CES recruitment and staffing policies
• Expert understanding of Title 5, Title 10, and Department of Defense personnel policies
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for representing DoD CIO positions
• Prior experience at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) level
• Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient in Excel and Outlook
• Experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint development and administration
• Ability to work independently and manage projects from conception to completion
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience supporting IT or cyberspace activities within military services, Defense Agencies, or Field Activities

Position Overview:
ANSER is seeking a senior level Workforce Policy Analyst to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role you will provide technical advice and guidance on an array of Cyber Excepted Service (CES) related matters to DoD Component leaders, HR offices, and the general workforce.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Advise and/or assist CES component stakeholders throughout the staffing process, tailoring communication to address multiple audiences.
• Advises component POCs on the proper coding and/or processing of CES personnel actions, using the current automated tools, in accordance with HR statutory and regulatory guidance.
• Review and verify justifications for requesting use of special salary rates, recruitment bonuses, retentions, allowances, and other authorities.
• Review and provide input to the development and/or revision to CES staffing related policies and procedures.
• Develop associated CES supplemental guidance documents, issue papers, and products that facilitate successful CES oversight.
• Research and evaluate the interrelationships between various federal personnel systems (e.g. General Schedule (GS), Federal Wage System (FWS), Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), Demonstration Projects (Demos)) and unique components of each system.
• Research and draft responses to component inquiries.
• Assist in coordinating staff actions across the WID staff.
• Assist the Government Leadership staff when they coordinate/communicate, including calls, responding to email, and interfacing, with stakeholders or their staff at all levels within DoD.
• Coordinate joint efforts with other groups and offices and maintain accountability of all assigned tasks.
• Prepare and assist in the development of briefings, multimedia presentations, white papers, and informational memoranda.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Master’s degree from an accredited university.
• 15 years of progressive experience directly related to federal workforce policy.  Will consider an additional 2 years of direct experience in federal workforce policy and analysis for a total of 17 years with a bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years’ experience in federal human resources, recruiting or workforce planning within the DoD.
• 1 year of hands on experience with excepted service requirements and federal job classification.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Title 5, Title 10 and Department of Defense personnel policies.
• Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient Excel and Outlook application skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills to represent the interests and positions of DoD CIO.
• Highly motivated professional and capable of managing demanding workload while prioritizing and managing competing priorities.
• Experience with Teams and SharePoint development and management.
• PMP Certification
• Prior experience supporting IT or cyberspace activities with the military services and / or Defense Agencies and Field Activities.

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.