Senior DoD Policy Research & Operations Analyst
Cathexis
McLean, VA · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
...CATHEXIS seeks a Senior Operations/ Policy Research Analyst to support the DASW(SR) Warfighter Education portfolio at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. You will develop data-driven policy metrics and decision tools to support high-level reviews of the SSC Fellowship Program...