Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
Position Overview
The Policy Analyst provides critical support to the Export Controls Group (ECG) within DHS Science & Technology (S&T) by developing, analyzing, and coordinating export control policies and guidance. This role supports DHS's participation in interagency and international forums, helps shape regulatory responses to emerging technologies, and ensures internal policies reflect current legal and regulatory requirements. The analyst will collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to ensure DHS’s export control posture is proactive, strategic, and aligned with U.S. national security interests.
This position is based in Washington, DC and is contingent upon contract award. #LI-Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Policy Development and Support
- Draft, revise, and coordinate DHS export control policies, guidance documents, directives, and instructions.
- Conduct research and technical analysis of commodity jurisdiction/classification requests and provide assessments to federal stakeholders.
- Monitor and analyze changes in export control regulations and multilateral regimes; develop alerts and recommendations to guide DHS response.
- Support DHS participation in interagency and/or international export control meetings, including preparation of briefing materials and background documents.
Strategic and Regulatory Engagement
- Prepare written products (e.g., reports, briefing decks, memos) to inform decision-making by senior DHS leadership and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to DHS responses to data calls, policy proposals, and information requests related to export controls and sensitive technologies.
- Identify and synthesize emerging trends or policy gaps with potential impact on S&T mission areas and export compliance obligations.
Documentation and Coordination
- Track the development and approval history of all policy documents and ensure documentation aligns with internal processes and federal standards.
- Serve as a resource to program staff and DHS Components on matters of export control policy interpretation and implementation.
Required Qualifications
- Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred or ability to obtain).
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, international relations, national security, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in policy analysis, regulatory compliance, or legislative/policy development, preferably in a national security or export control context.
- Strong understanding of export control frameworks (e.g., EAR, ITAR, OFAC) and familiarity with interagency coordination processes.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills, with experience preparing briefings, memos, or white papers for senior government audiences.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage competing deadlines in a dynamic policy environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within or supporting DHS, the Department of State, Commerce, Treasury, or similar federal agencies.
- Familiarity with emerging technologies and their intersection with national security and export control regimes.
- Knowledge of DHS policy development processes or federal rulemaking procedures.
Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate's qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.
Dexis pay range for this role:
$84,000—$95,000 USD
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
What We Do
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth.
Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients.
Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do.
As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities.
We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.
