Nuclear Weapons Council Staff Analyst

ANSER; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER is seeking a Nuclear Weapons Council Staff Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Matters. The role involves in-depth research, rigorous analysis, and interagency coordination to translate complex stockpile assessments into clear summaries for senior leadership.

The position is full-time and onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, with responsibilities spanning budgets, reports, and meeting support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in National Security, International Studies, Legislation, Nuclear Studies, or related fields.
• A Master’s degree is equivalent to 3 years of additional experience.
• 6+ years of experience in nuclear deterrent policy or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex nuclear deterrent issues into clear, concise summaries, status papers, white papers, and other deliverables for senior DOW leadership.
• Coordinate with NWC stakeholders across the interagency and support OSW reporting requirements, including data collection, drafting, analysis, and coordination of deliverables.
• Analyze DOW and DOE/NNSA nuclear deterrent budgets to support budget cycles and senior leader decision-making.
• Provide technical and analytical support to the NWC Staff and Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Matters.
• Support meeting execution including logistics, scheduling, slide development, minutes, and action tracking.

Skills

Policy analysis

Written communication

Interagency coordination

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in National Security / International Studies / Legislation / Nuclear Studies

Master's degree in National Security or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is actively seeking a Nuclear Weapons Council Staff Analyst to work in support of the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Matters. In this key role, you will directly support the Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) Staff by conducting in-depth research, rigorous analysis, and seamless coordination on a wide range of issues related to the U.S. nuclear deterrent mission and posture. You will be responsible for translating complex nuclear stockpile portfolio assessments into clear, concise summaries for senior Department of War (DOW) leadership.

This position does not permit hybrid or remote work with all job duties performed full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Translate complex nuclear deterrent issues into clear, concise summaries, status papers, white papers, and other deliverables for senior DOW leadership.
• Coordinate with NWC stakeholders across the interagency and support the Office of the Secretary of War's (OSW) statutory and presidentially mandated reporting, including data collection, drafting, analysis, and coordination of deliverables.
• Execute detailed, rigorous analysis of DOW and DOE/NNSA nuclear deterrent budgets to support the congressional budget cycle, statutory assessments, and senior leader decision-making.
• Provide technical and analytical support to the NWC Staff and Office of the Deputy Assistant Sectary of War for Nuclear Matters.
• Support the execution of NWC and subordinate meetings. Provide comprehensive meeting support, including logistics, scheduling, slide development, capturing minutes, tracking action items, and other duties as directed.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in National Security, International Studies, Legislation, Nuclear Studies, or other related fields. A Masters degree is equivalent to 3 years of additional experience.
• 6+ years of experience in nuclear deterrent policy or related fields.
• Experience with complex congressional, budget, and acquisition issues.
• Experience navigating complex, multi-stakeholder issues with competing interests in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience delivering client-ready written products (memos, briefs, reports, speeches, etc.) for senior and executive management.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in National Security, International Studies, Legislation, Nuclear Studies, or other related fields.
• Experience with the NWC and its subordinate committees.
• Experience applying comprehensive knowledge of DOW and DOE/NNSA budget policy and procedures while reviewing and analyzing Congressional budget process.
• Experience providing staff support in a government or defense environment.
• Experience providing effective and succinct written communication with executive-level government officials.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being.

Full-Time Salary Range for this position: $99,300 - $144,100 USD

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [e-mail]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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