Critical Infrastructure (Fuels, Transportation, and Water) Analyst, SME (Security Clearance Required)

ICF; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF's Security and Resilience practice in Dahlgren, VA is actively recruiting experienced Critical Infrastructure Analyst SMEs to support DoD mission assurance and defense critical infrastructure. This cleared role requires active US security clearance and US citizenship.

You will assess sectors such as water, energy, transportation and telecom, analyze threats and impacts, and develop protective options. Travel may be required; 3+ years in relevant roles and GIS/analysis tools are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in areas such as operation of electric power assets and systems, water and wastewater systems, transportation modes, telecom, data centers.
• Engineering, design, and planning of infrastructure systems.
• Resource planning and analysis.
• Researching public and secure databases.
• Applying sector-specific modeling tools.
• Use of GIS software in analysis.
• Minimum of 1 year of consulting experience.
• US Citizenship is required due to client requirements.
• Active, in-scope US Government-issued Security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Use technical expertise to understand the systems and operations of critical infrastructure sectors –water, energy, chemical, transportation, telecommunications, and others.
• Analyze various aspects of civilian and military utilities and other infrastructure to determine resilience.
• Collaborate with teammates on infrastructure analyses.
• Document analyses with high attention to detail.
• Respond to quick-turn tasks and complete detailed analyses.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

GIS software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Description

The Security and Resilience practice at ICF is actively recruiting for experienced Critical Infrastructure (Fuels, Transportation, and Water) Analyst, SME's (Subject Matter Expert) to join our team based in Dahlgren, VA. This essential role requires experience working in a cleared environment with an active security clearance to support the U.S. Department of Defense’s mission assurance, defense critical infrastructure, and related security and resilience programs.

Description

The Security and Resilience practice at ICF is actively recruiting for experienced Critical Infrastructure (Fuels, Transportation, and Water) Analyst, SME's (Subject Matter Expert) to join our team based in Dahlgren, VA. This essential role requires experience working in a cleared environment with an active security clearance to support the U.S. Department of Defense’s mission assurance, defense critical infrastructure, and related security and resilience programs.

Responsibilities

Critical Infrastructure (Fuels, Transportation, and Water) Analyst SME's are responsible for assessing available critical infrastructure in an area of concern; analyzing threats; assessing impacts to customers if disrupted, damaged, or destroyed; and seeking options to protect infrastructure from physical and cyber-attacks, natural disasters, and other risks.

Duties Include

• Use technical expertise to understand the systems and operations of critical infrastructure sectors –water, energy, chemical, transportation, telecommunications, and others.
• Analyze various aspects of civilian and military utilities and other infrastructure to determine resilience.
• Collaborate with teammates on infrastructure analyses.
• Document analyses with high attention to detail.
• Respond to quick-turn tasks and complete detailed analyses.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in areas such as:
  • Operation of electric power assets and systems, water and wastewater systems, transportation modes, all forms of telecommunications, data centers, etc.
  • Engineering, design, and planning of infrastructure systems.
  • Resource planning and analysis.
  • Researching public and secure databases.
  • Applying sector-specific modeling tools.
  • Use of GIS software in analysis.
• Minimum of 1 year of consulting experience.
• US Citizenship is required due to client requirements.
• Active, in-scope US Government-issued Security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mission assurance, homeland security, infrastructure protection, or related safety and security policies.
• 5+ years of professional experience, including recent experience in a cleared setting.
• DoD experience (civilian or military).
• High-level security clearance is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills with a focus on timely completion and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to adjust work pace to match client priorities and competing demands, especially for quick turn needs.
• Professionalism in providing onsite support, including good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary, confidential, and government classified information.
• Highly disciplined, self‑starter requiring minimal guidance.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Working at ICF

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Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$74,090.00 - $125,954.00

Virginia Client Office (VA88)