Role Overview
Peraton is hiring a principal-level Policy Analyst. This is a full-time role in Bethesda. The posted range is $112k to $179k. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Policy Analyst role in Bethesda, MD to support our customer onsite. Responsibilities include:
- 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 a 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.
Qualifications
Required:
- 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.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Policy Analyst position at Peraton?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Peraton. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Policy Analyst position at Peraton located?
This position is based in Bethesda. Peraton has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
How much does the Policy Analyst role at Peraton pay?
Peraton has posted a compensation range of $112k to $179k for this position. Final offers typically vary based on candidate experience, location, and internal salary bands.
When was the Policy Analyst role at Peraton posted?
This role was posted on April 26, 2026 (43 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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