Senior Policy Analyst in McLean, Virginia at DarkStar Intelligence LLC

DarkStar Intelligence is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to support our government customer onsite in Bethesda, MD. This role provides critical support to Government Leads in the development, coordination, and execution of counterintelligence (CI) policy, strategy, and interagency assessments. The analyst will help advance mission priorities by ensuring alignment across intelligence community (IC) stakeholders and supporting strategic decision-making for national security objectives.

Key responsibilities include supporting interagency CI assessments, coordinating cross-functional inputs and reporting, optimizing processes, and managing scheduling and documentation needs. The role also involves reviewing and refining policy-related materials such as Congressional testimony, budget briefs, issue papers, and talking points to ensure accuracy and consistency. Additionally, the analyst will assist in identifying capability gaps, analyzing trends, and providing insights that link intelligence resources to strategic priorities.

This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, interagency environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support Government Leads in the development of counterintelligence (CI) policy and strategy, and promote and communicate shared vision, mission, values, and goals.
• Assist Government Leads in preparing multiple interagency CI strategic assessments to determine how well the IC and US Government are postured for the future environment and to support national security policies and priorities.
• Support will include integration, process optimization, and scheduling-related tasks for these assessments. Specific examples include working across sub-teams to collect and collate monthly reports, scheduling, drafting meeting minutes, following up on interagency planning meetings, and updating policies and SOPs.
• Review documents for technical correction and edits in the development of Congressional actions and testimony, budget presentations, issue papers, and talking points.
• Assist Government Leads in assessing IC intelligence capability needs, opportunities, and gaps to help link resources to strategy.
• Conduct analysis to help identify issues and trends.

• Bachelor's degree in social, political, physical, natural or business sciences; humanities; engineering or mathematics; or other field directly relating to strategic planning and evaluation.
• Requires BS+18 years of experience or MS+10 years of experience or no degree with 24+ years of experience.
• TS/SCI w/Poly level clearance.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of IC organizations’ missions in order to develop the national-level strategies and policies necessary to support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
• Demonstrated extensive understanding of performance principles and superior ability to advise organizations on the application of performance evaluation methods.
• Demonstrated extensive ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues while identifying, articulating, documenting, and mitigating knowledge gaps.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and interpersonal skills in supporting working groups, managing competing priorities, advocating new ideas/concepts/processes, provide recommendations on time-sensitive issues, and work collaboratively across the IC.
• Demonstrated extensive experience assisting Government Leads in assessing IC intelligence capability needs, opportunities, and gaps to help link resources to strategy objectives.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $120,000 per year This pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of specific compensation or salary. When extending an offer, DarkStar Intelligence considers various factors, including (but not limited to) the job's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other relevant laws.

Who We Are

DarkStar Intelligence delivers mission-critical support to national security operations across intelligence, cybersecurity, technology, and operational support domains. We partner with government customers to strengthen decision advantage, enhance operational readiness, and advance mission success in complex and evolving threat environments.

Why Work at DarkStar?

At DarkStar Intelligence, you’ll contribute directly to high-impact national security missions while growing your professional capabilities in a collaborative, performance-driven environment. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuous development within a mission-focused team culture.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

DarkStar Intelligence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Benefits Overview

DarkStar Intelligence offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Professional development and training opportunities