Research Security Analyst

Lindahl Reed Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Job summary

Lindahl Reed is seeking a Research Security Analyst to support the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. in providing research, analytical and writing support to The Office of Research, Economic, and Science Security (ORESS).

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical, communication and writing skills with the ability to work well in a team environment. The Research Security Analyst should have the ability to work well with both internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in research security or related fields.
• Experience evaluating complex research portfolios for security risks.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an analyst on research security.
• Assists ORESS in implementing research, economic, and science security procedures, best practices, and capabilities.
• Evaluates new and emerging technologies for potential security risks and opportunities within USDA research portfolios.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Proofreading/editing

Education

Master’s degree in biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies OR engineering

Job description

Title: Research Security Analyst
Location: USDA Headquarters, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC
Job Type: Full-time Onsite
Salary: $115,000-$132,000/ year
Experience: Minimum of Five (5) years’ experience
Education: Master’s Degree in biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies OR an engineering discipline
Updated: September 18, 2026

Company Description

Now is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a scientific, engineering, technical, and research company supporting the nation’s most critical missions in Energy Innovation, National Security, and Environmental Stewardship. At Lindahl Reed, we live our values every day. Integrity, trust, and excellence are the foundation of everything we do. We are committed to pioneering innovative solutions, enabling cutting-edge technologies, and advancing a cleaner, and more resilient and secure world. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.

Description/Job Summary

Lindahl Reed is seeking a Research Security Analyst to support the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. in providing research, analytical and writing support to The Office of Research, Economic, and Science Security (ORESS). The successful candidate will possess strong analytical, communication and writing skills with the ability to work well in a team environment and under a strict deadline schedule. The Research Security Analyst should have the ability to work well with both internal and external customers. This position will report directly to the Lindahl Reed Project Manager.

Position Responsibilities

• Serves as an analyst on research security.
• Assists ORESS in implementing research, economic, and science security procedures, best practices, and capabilities. Provides strategic analytical support in response to taskings from senior USDA officials, interagency partners, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluates new and emerging technologies for potential security risks and opportunities within USDA research portfolios.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team.
• Excellent proof-reading and editing skills.

Minimum Five (5) Years’s experience in the following disciplines

• Experience evaluating complex research portfolios and identifying opportunities to maximize impact and potential security risks that should be mitigated
• Experience developing and implementing appropriate mitigations and opportunities within the agriculture business.
• Experience with providing both informed assessments on the technical merit of emerging scientific capabilities and the implications for research security and technology protection.
• Experience creating a technical vision and direction plan based on requirements
• Experience in developing high-level product specifications
• Experience in overseeing the development of capabilities and providing technical guidance/mentoring to others.
• Advanced degree in life sciences (i.e., biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies) or an engineering discipline.

Benefits

The following benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees:

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits