Job Description

Description

SAIC is currently seeking candidates for a National Security Analyst (International Program Support)

Job Description:  Individual provides technical and analytical support to a wide range of actions in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters (ODASD(NM)) regarding the national strategic deterrent.  Nature of work actively engages issues, actions, and initiatives concerning, or relating to, the policy, management, research, development, deployment, transportation, safety, security, storage, and training for the stewardship of nuclear weapons.  Particular emphasis includes engagement through international agreements with partner nations concerning nuclear deterrence.  Fulfillment of these responsibilities entails research and analysis support to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs (ASD(NCB)) in their role in international (bi- and multilateral) engagement and will contribute to the preparation of joint, annual DoD/DOE reports for delivery to the President and/or to the Congress.  Reviews documents, contributes to studies or task forces, prepares papers and staff summaries and briefings, and attends/participates in meetings in support of ODASD(NM) and the ASD(NCB), as directed. 

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Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS or BBA) is required, and 10 years relevant experience.  Major in chemistry, mathematics, physics, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, political sciences, or international security studies/national security studies (with a minimum of six or more college level courses in statistics, mathematics, engineering, or physical sciences), is preferred. 

Required Skills: 

• Proficient writer/communicator. 
• Must be knowledgeable of basic statistics, algebra and geometry. 
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word user-level applications is a necessity. 
• All applicants for this position must have an active Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI security clearance in order to be considered for employment. 
• Must be able to work at customer site at the Pentagon in support of senior management or executives with little supervision for sustained periods. While rare, must be able to perform domestic and overseas travel.

Desired Qualifications

Desired Skills:  Knowledge of U.S. nuclear weapons policy, operations and acquisition/procurement, engineering design, nuclear command, control and communications, forces, stockpile, surety and nuclear security issues and activities. 

Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability