Senior Nuclear Forensics Policy & Interagency Strategy Lead

MELE Associates, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 160,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Family health care

Holidays and vacation

401(k) with employer match

Cross-training opportunities

Job summary

MELE Associates, Inc. in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Nuclear Forensics Policy Analyst to support NA-83 management by coordinating programmatic and interagency efforts, including meetings, document creation, and communications.

The role focuses on supporting technical nuclear forensics programs, reporting to NA-83 management, and liaising with interagency partners, DOE labs, and international counterparts to advance policy, planning, and execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in related Nuclear Forensics program experience or other area within USG exemplifying ability to learn and be effective in executing required responsibilities.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an ACTIVE DOE Q or Department of Defense (DoD) Top-Secret security clearance. The candidate’s written consent to conduct a pre-employment background check and test for the absence of any illegal substances will be required as a condition of employment and for the purposes of maintaining the security clearance.
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal and interagency nuclear forensics strategic planning documents.
• Brief Office of Nuclear Forensics management and interact at leadership levels; interactions will include working directly with interagency, NA-83 management, DOE laboratories, and international partners.
• Coordinate interagency generated NF documents; synthesize technical information; conduct comment adjudication; involving direct interface with multiple agencies and national laboratories.
• Lead strategic communications planning and execution as it applies to Office of Nuclear Forensics efforts within the DOE/NNSA and with the interagency.
• Lead planning and coordination for regular interagency working group meetings.
• Develop read ahead materials and briefings for senior leadership.
• Track issues and topic areas that cross programmatic boundaries impacting the Interagency NF Program.
• Coordinate and track multiple plans, policy, and program initiatives.
• Assist NA-83 program managers in the development and implementation of technical guidance, reports, directives, policy, and instructions applicable to the missions and requirements of the nuclear forensics programs.
• Support program managers with tracking work/project status and progress.

Skills

Security clearance

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

Job description

MELE Associates, Inc. in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Nuclear Forensics Policy Analyst to support NA-83 management by coordinating programmatic and interagency efforts, including meetings, document creation, and communications.

The role focuses on supporting technical nuclear forensics programs, reporting to NA-83 management, and liaising with interagency partners, DOE labs, and international counterparts to advance policy, planning, and execution.