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Nuclear Policy Analyst

SAIC
Arlington, USA
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago

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Responsibilities

  • Provide analytic and technical input analysis and discussions, contributing to nuclear effects, logistics, and NC3-related topics, and helping senior leaders understand implications, risks, and options.
  • Support external stakeholder engagement with key nuclear/NC3 organizations (e.g., AF/A10, DTRA, AFNWC, National Laboratories, MAJCOMs) by mapping engagement relationships, maintaining contact and interaction trackers, and synchronizing meetings and information exchanges.
  • Support nuclear-focused studies and analyses by maintaining study plans and POA&Ms, organizing engagement questionnaires, tracking organizational engagements, refining analytic graphics, and translating study findings into actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
  • Support division- and team-level leadership forums by preparing read-ahead materials, drafting talking points, and capturing guidance, decisions, and follow-on actions for senior leaders.
  • Coordinate and refine technical inputs from external partners (e.g., DTRA, National Laboratories), reviewing products for accuracy and applicability, and integrating data and modeling outputs into ongoing nuclear and NC3 studies.
  • Support planning and execution of specialized training and courses (e.g., High Altitude Nuclear Effects (HANE) Course) by coordinating participants, prerequisites, and logistics, and applying course outcomes to improve Nuclear Team modeling and analysis capabilities.
  • Coordinate and facilitate secure and non-secure engagements (including TS/SCI VTCs, working groups, and technical conferences), including scheduling, agenda alignment, clearance verification, IT and communications setup, note-taking, and post-event summaries with recommended actions.
  • Develop, staff, and track analytic and policy products (e.g., white papers, MOAs, RFIs, nuclear effects products), ensuring technical accuracy, appropriate classification handling, and alignment with SAF/SA and DAF priorities.

Qualifications

  • Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years or more of related experience; or
  • Master’s degree and eight (8) years or more of related experience; or
  • PhD or JD and ten (5) years or more of related experience.
  • Top Secret clearance required to start; TS/SCI eligibility required to maintain employment.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Ability to assist in translating CWMD/nuclear operations and effects into campaign-level modeling and simulation analysis (M&SA).
  • Experience briefing senior civilian and military leadership.
  • Graduation from Air Force Weapons School or an equivalent advanced tactical/operational course.
  • Theater Nuclear Operations Course graduate or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in Air Force bomber operations and employment.
  • Experience with systems (weapons or aircraft) program office activities.
  • Familiarity with Department of the Air Force Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Desired Skills and Experience
  • Experience in joint and Air Force campaign plans and operations (Air Operations Center or modeling and simulation experience a plus).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Desired Skills and Experience
  • Experience in joint and Air Force campaign plans and operations (Air Operations Center or modeling and simulation experience a plus).

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