LCAT 5-Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Senior Analyst

Apex Systems; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

ESPP and stock programs

Life insurance

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems seeks a Senior Analyst in Emerging and Disruptive Technologies to support defense planning and warfare capability development. The role emphasizes EDT identification, assessment, and knowledge management for informed decision making.

The candidate will educate staff on EDT opportunities and risks, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to the Innovation Branch’s EDT initiatives in a dynamic, onsite setting at Norfolk, VA.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS/ICT or related field as stated.
• Four years of post-degree experience or six without a degree is required.
• Experience includes research data interpretation and information synthesis.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) relevant to defense.
• Catalog existing EDTs and assess implications and adoption opportunities.
• Promote experimentation of EDT-based solutions in realistic environments.
• Input to planning and programming of EDT activities.
• Influence EDTs to address capability shortfalls identified by stakeholders.
• Deliver input for EDT advice supporting strategic foresight and defense planning.
• Identify capability gaps that could benefit from EDT adoption.
• Educate staff on opportunities and risks of EDTs.
• Organize and manage a knowledge base on current EDT status.
• Contribute as a member of the Innovation Branch of Science and Technology.

Skills

Office automation

Internet research

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology or related field

Job description

Job Description

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Senior Analyst

Job #: 3051939

Location: Norfolk, Virginia (Onsite)

Clearance: Customer requires all consultants to hold a minimum of an Active Secret

Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Analyst focused on Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs). This role involves contributing to the identification, cataloging, and sustained assessment of EDTs to support warfare development. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to inform strategic foresight, defense planning, and capability development efforts. The ideal candidate will help educate staff on the opportunities and risks associated with EDTs and manage a knowledge base to facilitate information exchange.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the identification of new and cataloging of existing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
• Contribute to the sustained assessment of EDT implications and adoption opportunities.
• Promote increased experimentation of EDT-based solutions in realistic environments.
• Provide and coordinate input to the programming of EDT activities.
• Influence and exploit EDTs that address identified capability shortfalls.
• Provide and coordinate input for the production and delivery of EDT advice that informs strategic foresight and defense planning.
• Identify capability shortfalls that could benefit from the adoption of EDTs.
• Educate staff on the opportunities and risks associated with EDTs.
• Organize and manage a knowledge base on the current status of EDT adoption.
• Act as a member of the Innovation Branch, executing tasks and duties related to Science and Technology.

Required Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree from a nationally recognized university in computer science, information and communication technology, or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline is required. A lack of a degree may be compensated by a minimum of six years of extensive and progressive experience related to the function of the post.
• Experience: Four years of post-related experience with a degree, or six years without. This must include two years of experience in the acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research and technology information.
• Technical Skills: Practical experience with PC office automation products, including the use of the internet for information research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Science & Technology (S&T) information sources in nations, such as defense research laboratories, academic institutions, media, and defense ministries.
• Experience in interpreting future S&T and EDT-related information to assess how such technologies may be applied within a military environment.
• Ability to conduct analytical work on EDT documentation, identify adoption pathways, and develop practical examples of application.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English.

Benefits

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

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Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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