Lafayette Group Inc Hiring for Cybersecurity Policy Analyst Job at Arlington, VA Full Time

Are you perceptive, intuitive, curious, and have a strong analytical mind to identify weak points?

The Lafayette Group (LGI) manages a comprehensive portfolio of local law enforcement and U.S. Government programs in the areas of cybersecurity, countering violent extremism, public safety broadband, counter-terrorism, crime control, corrections, national security and intelligence, counter-narcotics policy, and emergency communications.

United in our mission and values, LGI seeks to provide unparalleled service to our clients by supporting the evolving public safety and national security environment.
Join our team of professionals, who have served on the front lines of law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, the military and government. Have an immediate impact and grow your career quickly at the same time!

Job Summary: The Cybersecurity Policy Analyst will support our federal customer in development and execution of cybersecurity projects in support of the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. The ideal candidate will work with a team that supports drafting, reviewing, and facilitating cybersecurity policy development activities in alignment with our clients’ latest cybersecurity needs. The Cybersecurity Policy Analyst will coordinate information management needs at all levels of classification which include drafting, editing, and distributing various reports and policies internal to CISA, and providing thought leadership in drafting CISA inputs to policy positions and USG policy proposals. The role will also include facilitating meetings and logistics at all levels of classification with key White House and DHS stakeholders on a routine basis.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business, government, IT, cybersecurity, or a related field from an accredited institution
• Top Secret Clearance and 10+ years of experience
• Experience coordinating with stakeholders and program officials at a variety of levels to facilitate definition of business and information needs
• Experience leading discussions, presenting project status, and proposing solutions to managers or clients.
• Ability to understand cybersecurity program policies/plans/directives and then apply knowledge to synthesize and analyze cybersecurity policies for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to attain a U.S. government public trust and/or security clearance, if required.
• Excellent oral and written communication/presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple customers.
• Strong cultural fit and value alignment with Lafayette Group, Inc.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current DHS or CISA Entry on Duty (EOD) status
• Experience in federal consulting
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
• Experience and/or interest in homeland security and cybersecurity/IT programs, tools, and concepts

Clearance:

• Top Secret Clearance is required
• Must be able to attain DHS CISA EOD upon hire

This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans
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