Senior Defense Policy Analyst - Remote

Overview

Founded in 1981 in partnership with whistleblowers, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that works to expose waste, corruption, abuse of power, and other instances where the government fails to serve the public. We champion reforms to achieve a more effective, ethical, and accountable federal government that safeguards constitutional principles. POGO has an over $7 million annual budget that supports a staff of over 50 employees.

POGO is looking for a talented Senior Defense Policy Analyst to analyze and investigate issues of government waste, mismanagement, abuse, and corruption with a primary focus on the spending and operations of the Department of Defense. This position will identify investigations and topics of analysis that will reveal system issues and develop policy solutions to identified problems. This position reports to the Director of the Center for Defense Information.

In Short

• Independently monitor issue portfolio and determine what new developments warrant further investigative, analysis, and advocacy work.
• Perform in-depth research, analysis, and writing within issue portfolio centering affected communities in framing problems and identifying solutions.
• Assist the CDI Director in developing, coordinating, and tracking program strategy across the national security portfolio.
• Analyze legislative and regulatory text to determine whether POGO should offer an organizational endorsement.
• Envisions, executes and supports advocacy campaigns on POGO’s policy recommendations.
• Strategically disseminates POGO’s investigative and policy work to congressional offices.
• Works collaboratively with internal teams to advance POGO’s goals.
• Drafts various documents including reports, analysis pieces, and op-eds.
• Represents POGO at meetings with executive branch officials and congressional staff.
• Other duties as required to accomplish POGO’s mission.

Requirements

• A passion for reforming the Pentagon for more effective national security policy.
• Demonstrated commitment to working in a nonpartisan, collaborative manner.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in journalism, research, communications, military, or policy work.
• Deep familiarity with or experience in reviewing the defense budget.
• Understanding of historical practices of inequity and discrimination.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• (+) Experience in critical thinking, writing, and self-directed research.
• (+) Previous work in the Department of Defense or on Capitol Hill.
• (+) Skills in data analysis and legislative research.

Benefits

• Competitive nonprofit salary in the range of $78K – 92K.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) employee investment plan available.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave.