CBRN Defense Senior Analyst

Saic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior CBRN Defense Analyst to support the USAFE-AFAFRICA and AF/A10S offices. This onsite role at the Pentagon or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling involves strategic and tactical CWMD analysis and coordination with Air Force stakeholders.

Responsibilities include evaluating non-proliferation and CBRN defense topics, interpreting testing results, and advising on operational concepts. Strong communication and DoD CWMD knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years related experience or Master's with 8+ years.
• Proven experience in installation-level CBRN defense planning and knowledge of JOPES/OPLANS.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; MS Office proficiency; knowledge of DoD CWMD operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis to address questions in CWMD operations (non-proliferation, targeting, interdiction, strike, counter-air/space actions).
• Provide technical research and operational evaluations for AF/A10S, AFIMSC, and USAFE-AFAFRICA regarding interpretation of testing results.
• Apply lab and field testing results to develop CBRN equipment criteria, reports, and operational concepts for USAFE-AFAFRICA.
• Develop concepts, TTPs, and exercises to mitigate emerging CBRN threats and inform Air Force employment strategies.

Skills

Strategic planning

CBRN defense planning

JOPES/OPLANS

DoD CWMD knowledge

Oral and written communication

MS Office

DoD organizations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

HPAC

VLSTRACK

HOTSPOT

Job description

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Senior Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Analyst supporting the Headquarters Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (AF/A10), Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Division (AF/A10S), Operational Analysis Branch (AF/A10SA), on behalf of United States Air Force Europe-Air Force Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). Work will be performed onsite at the Pentagon or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical analysis to address questions that arise in the CWMD operations (non-proliferation, targeting, interdiction, strike, counter-air/space actions) arena of USAFE-AFAFRICA ability to survive and operate (ATSO), and CBRN defense technical domains.
• Provide technical research and operational evaluations to assess, interpret, shape, and help advise AF/A10S, on behalf of AFIMSC and USAFE-AFAFRICA, regarding what operational and scientific testing results mean to operators (e.g., pilot, navigator, aircrew, loadmasters, maintainers, defenders.)
• Apply results of laboratory and field testing (Department of the Air Force (DAF), Joint/Department of Defense (DoD), Ally or partner, etc.), that support the development of CBRN equipment performance criteria, technical reports and operational concepts for USAFE-AFAFRICA.
• Develop and recommend concepts, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP), and exercises to address and mitigate deficiencies associated with emerging CBRN threats and/or evolving Air Force employment strategies.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: Minimum of Bachelors degree and ten years of related experience or Masters degree and eight years related experience.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience analyzing requirements, developing and implementing strategic and tactical planning actions, and making recommendations concerning the direction of the agency’s efforts to include the ability to develop short- and long-range Major Command and/or Department of the Air Force (DAF) force development and plans and strategies for major combat operations (MCO) environments.
• Expert experience with installation level CBRN defense planning, elements of the Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES), and knowledge of Operational plans (OPLANS.)
• Specialized expertise in installation level CBRNE attack response procedures within the context of MCO activities and technical analysis of CBRN threats.
• Expert knowledge of DAF CBRN Defense Operations in MCO environments, to include aircrew-related operations.
• Familiarity with DAF and Department of Defense (DoD) CWMD operations and doctrine.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office products.
• Knowledge of DoD organizations and functions.

Desired Experience/Skills:

• Experience in computer utilization for CBRN modeling and analysis (HPAC, VLSTRACK, HOTSPOT, etc.)

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.