Policy Analyst, Arms Control & CBRN Strategy (USAFE)

Apogee; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee seeks a Policy Analyst to deliver arms control and CBRN policy expertise for USAFE and USAF HQ (HAF/A10) at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This full-time, on-site role supports national security planning, policy formulation, and operational concepts.

The candidate will contribute to analyses, CONOPS, and guides for commanders, with required TS/SCI eligibility and a DoD background. On-site deployment at the Pentagon is expected.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; includes 5 years of DoD experience.

Responsibilities

• An analysis detailing the likely impact of combined High-Explosive (HE) and Chemical Warfare (CW) attacks on the execution of Air Force OPLANs.
• Development and delivery of updated chemical hazard duration tables for operational planning and risk management.
• Formal recommendation and proposed Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for Radiation Area Detection and Monitoring.
• Proposed organizational and operational structure for the Air Force to operate within nuclear fallout environments.
• Analysis of current wartime CBRNE-related base populace training materials with formal recommendations for improvements.
• Analysis of detector employment tactics for various base sizes and operating packages, with recommended TTPs for CW detectors in an A2/AD environment.
• Comprehensive technical analysis on Air Force Counter-Biological Warfare capabilities, gaps, and recommendations.
• Development of proposed performance specifications for Air Force CBRN equipment to inform acquisition and modernization.
• Development and delivery of concise, practical CBRNE-related guides for commanders.
• A complete, self-contained exercise package to train units on responding to a combined HE-CW environment.
• Emergent technical analysis on specific CBRN topics as requested by government stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Apogee seeks a Policy Analyst to deliver arms control and CBRN policy expertise for USAFE and USAF HQ (HAF/A10) at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This full-time, on-site role supports national security planning, policy formulation, and operational concepts.

The candidate will contribute to analyses, CONOPS, and guides for commanders, with required TS/SCI eligibility and a DoD background. On-site deployment at the Pentagon is expected.