Senior CMMC Policy and Programs Analyst at ANSER in Arlington, Virginia

Job Description:

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Senior CMMC Policy and Programs Analyst to support a federal program on CMMC policy and programs. In this key role you will provide guidance and support in developing an effective and agile CMMC Program, strategy, roadmap, governance, and metrics of performance.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Develop new or refined CMMC policies, technical products and models, and assessments that protect against adversary threats.
• Compile data to support and draft testimony, appeals, responses to congressional inquiries and General Accountability Office investigation documentation.
• Conduct research and technical analyses for CMMC Program.
• Provide subject matter expertise for developing or refining policies, technical products, and assessments that protect the defense industrial base (DIB) from adversarial threats.
• Support the development, modeling, testing, data standards, data sharing across government systems in the CMMC ecosystem.
• Assist CMMC PMO government staff in working with DoD stakeholders, University Affiliated
• Research Centers (UARCs), Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), CMMC Accreditation Body, CMMC Assessors and Instructors Certification Office (CAICO) and industry to sustain and maintain the CMMC Program.
• Analyze and identify opportunities for refinement of the CMMC Program.
• Assist with drafting strategic communications plans, talking points, press releases, briefings, briefing cards, and public engagement schedules.
• Plan, implement, and coordinate the CMMC strategic communications for senior DoD CIO
• executive leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree. Will consider Bachelor's degree with additional 2 years related experience.
• DoD Secret Security Clearance.

• 10 years progressive relevant experience providing technology or system program support, design, program management, mapping or policy guidance.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of cybersecurity standards.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of CMMC 1.0 and 2.0, NIST 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements.
• Prior experience providing guidance to government technical programs.

Preferred qualifications:

• Cybersecurity certification such as CEH, CRISC, CISM, CISA, CISSP, GIAC or similar.
• Previous experience presenting or briefing high level stakeholders, military officials and policy makers.
• Knowledge of Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, systems and infrastructure.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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