Chem-Bio Operations Analyst

Amentum; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a driven and professional CBRNE Operations Senior Analyst to join the DST at Makalapa, supporting J07 with advanced biochemical threat analysis and defense expertise.

The role focuses on a 90% Bio / 10% Chem portfolio, maturing feeds, dashboards, and workflows for decision support. Requires deep biochemistry/technical threat background and active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life-sciences discipline with 10+ years of military CWMD experience or related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years in chemical/biological defense, technical threat analysis, or defense-oriented life-science research.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to polygraph if required; US citizenship required for Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze CBRNE threats, hazards, vulnerabilities, and operational risks affecting US PACOM forces and partners.
• Evaluate sensing and warning technologies, data fusion, and rapid diagnostics for CBRNE applications.
• Assess deployment and interoperability of detection and response capabilities; translate requirements into specifications for technical teams.

Skills

Biochemistry

Molecular biology

Threat analysis

Chemical/biological defense

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry/Chemistry/Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Toxicology

Advanced Degree: MS or Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Toxicology

Tools

DoD hazard prediction tools (HPAC/JEM/JWARN)

Laboratory/BSL-3/BSL-4 standards knowledge

Job description

Amentum is seeking a driven and professional CBRNE Operations Senior Analyst with a strong biochemistry focus to work on the PACOM Command Surgeon’s (J07) Decision Support Team (DST). This position serves as the DST's senior biochemical and technical defense expert, assessing chemical and biological threats (90% Bio / 10% Chem), adversary pathogen engineering, and medical countermeasure (MCM) efficacy. General CBRNE training experience without deep technical biochemistry, molecular biology, or laboratory-threat analysis expertise is insufficient. Assigned to the JIOC at Makalapa, the position directly supports J07, receives functional priorities from J07 through established contract channels, operates with project and technical oversight from J85, and reports administratively to the Amentum Project Lead.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Analyze CBRNE threats, hazards, vulnerabilities, and operational risks affecting US PACOM forces, missions, installations, and regional partners.
• Evaluate sensing and warning technologies, including multi-domain tipping and cueing, sensor integration, data fusion, environmental and wastewater sampling, rapid diagnostics, countermeasures, and counter-countermeasures.
• Assess operational utility, limitations, interoperability, and employment considerations for existing, planned, and prototype detection and response capabilities.
• Provide CBRNE findings to the Operations Planner for integration with medical intelligence, epidemiology, public health, and operational plans.
• Support incorporation of CBRNE defense, biological-threat warning, consequence management, and Force Health Protection into plans, policies, exercises, and response procedures.
• Coordinate with J07, J85, US PACOM directorates, subordinate commands, CBRNE organizations, laboratories, technical developers, and interagency or partner-nation stakeholders.
• Participate in planning teams, working groups, exercises, assessments, and bilateral or multilateral engagements.
• Test the Biosurveillance Information Platform and provide CBRNE-specific findings for Military Utility Assessments and recommendations.
• Translate operational requirements into specifications for technical teams developing feeds, dashboards, alerts, and workflows; coding is not required.
• Prepare CBRNE assessments, briefings, white papers, event documentation, and capability recommendations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Toxicology, or a closely related life-sciences discipline. 10+ years of specialized military chemical/biological defense experience with significant laboratory or technical CWMD background in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 8–10 years of professional experience in chemical and biological defense, technical threat analysis, or defense-oriented life-science research.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to complete a polygraph examination if required. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrated expertise in biological threat agents (Select Agents & Toxins), weaponization principles, and bio-containment standards (BSL-3/BSL-4).
• Familiarity with medical countermeasures (MCM) doctrine and theater force health protection protocols.
• Understanding of pathogen genetics, cellular mechanisms, assays, and dual-use biotechnology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree: Master’s Degree (MS) or Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Virology, or Toxicology.
• Intelligence Community (IC) Exposure: Prior experience working with or within NCMI, DIA, JIOCs, or DTRA, including familiarity with ICD 203/206 analytic standards.
• Modeling & Analytics Tools: Familiarity with DoD hazard prediction and blast/dispersion modeling software (e.g., HPAC, Hazard Assessment System, JEM/JWARN).
• Military Joint Staff Background: Prior service as a military CBRN Officer (e.g., Army 74A, Navy 7490, Air Force 14N/71S) or Senior Enlisted Specialist with Joint Task Force / CCMD staff experience.

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $170K - $180K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

Compensation Details:

$170K - $180K

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/15/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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