Federal Policy Research Analyst and Writer Position

Obsidian, a Cadmus Company, seeks qualified candidates with experience analyzing and writing public policy to support upcoming projects for its homeland security clients, partners, and stakeholders. Successful candidates will have at least one year of demonstrated professional experience in at least one of the following:

·         Policy assessment and analysis

·         Policy research

·         Professional writing

·         And/or strategic planning in the homeland security, public policy, or international relations fields

For this position, responsibilities consist of:

·         Writing, editing, and proofreading data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures, specifications, special reports and other deliverables

·         Using defined analytic methodologies and principles to distill complex topics from multiple sources into understandable assessments, reports, memoranda, and presentations

·         Conducting policy analysis and research on homeland security and policy-related topics under the direction of a project manager and working in collaboration with other team members

·         Providing strong attention to detail and adherence to a formal writing style guide to create consistent and professional reports, assessments, and other written deliverables

·         Supporting the coordination with stakeholders to collect, analyze, and report on policy-related data

Candidates must have a degree in political science, public policy, social sciences, creative writing, journalism, homeland security, planning, or other relevant fields. Also, they must have a minimum of four years of relevant professional experience providing writing and research

support to specifications, standards, technical manuals, and other policy-related projects; preference given to those with experience in the homeland security space (Master’s Degree may be substituted for two years of experience). Candidates selected may be subjected to a security investigation, and, if required, should be able to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

All applications for the Federal Policy Research Analyst and Writer positions must include a cover letter addressed to Obsidian’s Human Resources Department that explains the applicant’s qualifications in regards to the position description and a resume demonstrating relevant experience. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.