Defense Logistics Policy and Implementation Analyst (Senior Consultant / Subject Matter Expert – Level III)

This position supports the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics (ODASD(Log)) and affiliated components within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment (ASD(S)), a senior-level organization responsible for shaping policy and oversight of logistics, supply chain risk, and sustainment across the Department of Defense. The client environment is highly mission-driven and operates at the strategic level, influencing defense readiness, supply chain policy, and enterprise logistics across Military Departments and Combatant Commands. Work is fast-paced, with frequent cross-agency collaboration, requiring high-level coordination, policy analysis, and technical support in areas such as transportation, supply, operational contract support, and records management. Staff are embedded within offices at the Pentagon and Mark Center, often working onsite with senior leaders and interfacing directly with DoD-wide stakeholders. The environment demands strong attention to detail, adaptability, and a commitment to supporting national defense priorities through effective sustainment policy and operations.

Overview

You understand the power of great service experience and its ability to inspire customer behavior.  You have a keen understanding of what it takes to deliver exceptional services, both in front of the house and behind the scenes.  But most of all, you see all of this in the context of furthering our clients’ core mission or business. You will help large, complex government organizations to transform their global human capital, training, and education enterprise. The issues to be resolved are often difficult to define and quantify; may involve complex, traditionally competing interests; are often characterized by senior leadership interest and visibility, and require extensive proving and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide expert-level analysis and recommendations on complex logistics, supply chain, transportation, or sustainment policy issues across the Department of Defense (DoD), including legislative and regulatory impacts.
2. Support the development, revision, and implementation of high-visibility DoD directives, instructions, and policy issuances aligned with ASD(S) and ODASD(Log) portfolios.
3. Lead cross-functional studies and perform deep-dive assessments to inform leadership decisions on operational contract support, vendor threat mitigation, strategic mobility, or supply chain risk management.
4. Analyze programmatic data and provide subject matter input on GAO, DoDIG, and IPA audits, including the development of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and audit remediation strategies.
5. Draft and review technical white papers, talking points, and briefings for senior DoD leaders (ASD, PDASD, DASD) to support congressional engagements, conferences, and decision-making forums.
6. Lead or advise on the integration of risk controls into existing DoD logistics and supply chain business processes, with a focus on strategic outcomes and mission assurance.
7. Provide high-level oversight and recommendations related to the Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF), war reserve materiel, provisioning/codification, or category management efforts.
8. Interface with senior leaders across DoD, interagency partners, and external stakeholders to represent ODASD(Log) equities in working groups, governance forums, and strategic initiatives.
9. Guide the execution and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide performance metrics, internal controls, and reporting processes.
10. Mentor and advise junior analysts and government staff on logistics-related policy, planning, and implementation best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: More than five (5) years of relevant experience in logistics, sustainment, transportation, acquisition, or defense policy at the Department-level; demonstrated expertise supporting senior DoD leadership.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience);  preferred disciplines include Logistics, Public Policy, National Security, Engineering, or related fields.
• Clearance: Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance, potentially with SCI eligibility.
• Skills:
• Expert knowledge of DoD logistics policies, federal acquisition regulations, and strategic planning frameworks.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data and policy information into actionable recommendations and high-level briefings.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience presenting to or advising SES and GO/FO-level leadership.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced, policy-driven environment.
• Familiarity with DoD correspondence systems (e.g., CATMS), performance management tools, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.

 

Work Location

Client site at Mark Center (Alexandria, VA) or the Pentagon at least 2 days per week with telework coordinated with the client.

 

Senior Consultant Level Expectations

• Leads teams tasked to research, prepare and deliver high quality, on-time deliverables to clients.
• Builds trust and rapport with client by seeing assigned tasks in the context of broader strategic goals, anticipating risks and needs, and supporting decisions through development and delivery of high quality deliverables.
• Independently manages time to complete assigned tasks, leads others in completing an array of tasks, and contributes to team effort.
• Mentors others in developing and applying knowledge, skills, and abilities with core Capability Area(s) and professional expertise.
• Continuous learning within core Capability Area(s) and professional expertise.
• Leads application of Technical Assent’s consulting approaches and methods within scope of project responsibility.
• Shares knowledge with internal and external peers through writing and speaking 3-5 times per year. 
• Builds organizational capability by building reusable process assets, templates, and tools that improve the consistency of our services through the CMMI for Services framework.
• Supports business development by actively researching customer needs, recognizing opportunities and assessing the competitive environment to determine an optimal approach and solutions.
• Actively supports the business development lifecycle by leading significant aspects of a Proposal or Request for Information response.
• Maintains professional demeanor that is consistent with Technical Assent core values at all times.

THE COMPANY

Technical Assent is passionate about services – in government, business, and not-for-profit. We design exceptional service experiences, engineer them to be robust, and deliver real capability and business outcomes for our clients. You will be working on government programs that have strategic importance to our client.  Your team will work IN and ON the client’s core mission – helping them to deliver their services day-to-day while simultaneously looking for opportunities to improve.  Our work is Driven by Evidence, Grounded in Understanding, and Focused on Impact.  

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CULTURE

We look for these attributes in our teammates.

• Our team combines the creative and the pragmatic to deliver the results that matter most to our clients.  We see beauty when art and science come together.
• We seek self-starters, people who are confident in tackling challenges independently and bringing this to high-performing teams.  We continually seek feedback from our customers and employees, looking for opportunities to grow.
• We are a small company which gives you an essential voice in shaping our culture.  You will help grow our culture, and you will grow from the experience, too.

You will be part of a team to take an improvement concept and transform it into a capability – an asset that provides measurable value to our client’s mission.  The team will work with users, prototype, develop, and deliver new capabilities.  We hold ourselves accountable to impacting outcomes.

Additional Information

Come as you are - Technical Assent is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Hiring decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We offer a highly competitive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes:

• Flexible PTO
• Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• FSA and HSA
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer contributions, training and wellness allowances, and commuter benefits.

For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.technicalassent.com.