Arms Control Policy Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Policy Analyst supporting the Headquarters Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Office of Strategy, Planning and Policy (AF/A10P), International Treaties and Agreements Branch (AF/A10PI). Work will be performed onsite at Barksdale AFB, LA. 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide liaison support between (AF/A10PI) and Headquarters (HQ) Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) A10
• Provide subject matter expertise on policy and implementation and compliance activities for arms control treaties and international agreements impacting Air Force equities
• Provide analysis, recommendations, and support for AF positions during deliberations of planned or on-going AF programs, plans, and operations in multiple DoD, USG, and international fora including: DoD Treaty Compliance Review Groups (CRGs); DoD Treaty Implementation Working Groups (IWGs); Interagency Backstopping meetings; and International Treaty Consultative Commissions/Groups
• Support preparation of annual programming and budgeting submissions, which support ACC’s treaty implementation and compliance activity.
• Support ongoing treaty inspection planning and implementation in the ACC area of responsibility (AOR). This includes scheduling and managing annual exercise events, assisting assigned MAJCOM and units with preparing for treaty implementation and on-site inspections, and supporting the USAF site assistance teams with direct assistance during exercises and inspections and by updating and consolidating changes to HAF and MAJCOM instructions, guidance and inspection support documents
• Work with Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and System Program Offices (SPOs) to review and track acquisition programs to ensure compliance with in-force treaties and agreements and to ensure the provisions of treaties and agreements under discussion are correlated to AF acquisition program documents
• Draft issue papers, reports, meeting minutes, briefings, presentations, and other documents, as required
• Provide logistical support for MAJCOM-sponsored conferences, workshops, and other events, as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and ten or more years of related experience or Master’s Degree and eight years of related experience  
• Knowledge of the organization and functions of the Department of Defense 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel, including OCONUS
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Demonstrated superior research, analytic, and writing skills
• Active Top Secret clearance, with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI 

 Desired Skills: 

• Understanding of Air Force processes
• Understanding of Air Force ICBM operations
• Knowledge of arms control treaties and agreements (New START, Chemical Weapons Convention and related areas) 

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

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