Critical Chemicals Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Critical Chemicals Analyst to support the energetics defense industrial base. You will work with senior portfolio managers to evaluate chemical processing and manufacturing capabilities and influence investment decisions for DoD programs.

The role requires deep technical and analytical skills, ability to develop reporting tools, and readiness to engage senior executives. Applicants should have extensive DoD experience and a track record of influencing acquisition

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the DoW chemical, energetics or propulsion base or related missiles programs.
• 3+ years supporting acquisition programs or operations for weapon capabilities.
• Experience reviewing defense authorization and appropriations acts affecting Critical Chemicals.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a Science field.

Responsibilities

• Assess technical capabilities of chemical processing and manufacturing industries.
• Evaluate production and integration readiness for defense programs.
• Establish and oversee investments in the defense industrial base covering energetics portfolios.
• Develop reporting tools to assess investments and capabilities provided.
• Advise senior executives and participate in engagements to influence acquisition policy.

Skills

Acquisition program management

Defense procurement knowledge

Chemical industry knowledge

Security clearance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a Science field

Master's degree in Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Critical Chemicals Analyst

The Opportunity: As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. As an industrial base focused Critical Chemicals portfolio analyst, you’ll bring your scientific, analytical, technical, and industrial base knowledge to work alongside senior portfolio management leaders on projects that drive investments in the energetics defense industrial base, energetics qualification and acquisition policy. You’ll use your skills and expertise to assess technical capabilities of the chemical processing and manufacturing industries, evaluate production and integration readiness, and establish and oversee investments in the defense industrial base covering DoW's energetics portfolios. Work with us to recommend solutions, participate in senior executive engagements, and develop reporting tools to assess investments and the capabilities that the investments will provide to the DoW. You’ll be a trusted advisor to our customers, and we’ll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, processes, and assist in the management of projects. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience in the DoW chemical, energetics or propulsion industrial base, acquisition enterprise, or management of chemical, energetics or propulsion systems development supporting missiles, munitions, or hypersonic munitions
• 3+ years of experience supporting acquisition programs or operations for weapon capabilities, including air-to-air, air-to-ground, ground-to-ground, ground-to-air weapons, or subsonic, supersonic, or hypersonic cruise missiles
• Experience developing and evaluating acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, risk reduction plans, or industry capital equipment investment plans
• Experience reviewing the annual defense authorization and appropriations acts for provisions that affect Critical Chemicals or weapons programs
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a Science field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience preparing and coordinating correspondence requests directed to senior department leadership, legislative branch offices, foreign governments or agencies, international organizations, or private organizations
• Experience supporting the preparation of Acquisition Decision Memoranda, working as part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to prepare reports, or program update briefings
• Knowledge of monthly and quarterly status reports on defense industrial base investment programs
• Knowledge of Critical Chemicals or Energetics portfolios, to assess cost, schedule, and performance risks associated with the weapon industrial base for planned and forecast acquisition and surge manufacturing requirements
• Secret clearance
• Master's degree in Engineering or Chemical Engineering
• Defense Acquisition University Logistics Management, Systems Acquisition, or Defense Industry Certification

Clairarity: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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