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Management and Program Analyst - Top Secret Clearance Required

Agile Defense
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026
About Agile Defense
 
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
 
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1944
Job Title: Management and Program Analyst
Location: Washington DC
Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility required, and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph
 
Job Description

Overview: The Management and Program Analyst (MAPA II) will support the customer’s Executive Staff Unit (ESU). ESU supports the mission needs of the customer’s leadership and the workforce through policy and strategy management, daily executive briefings, division communications, and special projects. ESU serves as the primary conduit for external requests received from the various portfolios to include the Director's office, Deputy Director's National Security Council, Office of Congressional Affairs, Office of Public Affairs, and others. This specific position is focused on the Congressional Affairs portfolio.  This is a fast-paced, high-visibility role with tight deadlines.

General Duties:

  • Liaison with the customers' Office of Legislative Affairs to coordinate congressional briefings for Members of Congress and their staff.
  • Track annual congressional reporting requirements.
  • Review legislation and policy proposals and assess potential organizational or operational impacts.
  • Support Executive Management - prepare for public hearings before Congress.
  • Coordinate responses to inquiries from Members of Congress.
  • Handle a high volume of requests (150 quarterly) while managing short turnarounds and conflicting deadlines.
Education and Background
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 or more years of experience. An additional 8 years of experience maybe substituted for the degree.
Required Qualifications
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
  • Strong writer with experience preparing and briefing documents, reports, research, and analysis that is concise, executive-friendly, and impactful.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be a team player – willing to be adaptable and flexible to meet the mission.
  • Experience preparing and briefing executive-level presentations.
  • Exceptional communication skills with emphasis on effectively communicating detailed analysis and recommendations.
  • Experience working in collaborative sessions, while demonstrating strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience. An additional 8 years of experience maybe substituted for the degree.
In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation.  Agile’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.

Our Core Values
 
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 
 
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
 
  • Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
  • Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
  • Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
  • Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
  • Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
  • Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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