Senior Business and Economics Analyst

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.•Arlington, VA

22h•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Business and Economics Analyst to support the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN RD&A) at the Pentagon. This is a 100% on-site position. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, and possess excellent communication skills.

Requirements

Outstanding skills in quantitative analysis and statistical techniques.
Self-motivated and self-monitoring.
Exceptional oral and written communications.
Ability to multi-task.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Experience editing technical documents to ensure proper format, grammar, and style.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Bachelor's degree.
3-7 years of experience working with the DoD or DON programs within specified technical or operational areas to include FIR, CFIUS support, outbound investment, and non-notify reviews.
Backgrounds across finance, business analytics, policy analysis, or intelligence analysis.
Demonstrated ability to speak and write at an executive level.
Active Top Secret clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an Echelon 1 organization.
Experience working with SES/FO/GO.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth due diligence on foreign entities involved in statutorily mandated transactions, analyzing corporate structures, foreign ownership, investment details, and investigating adverse media and public records.
Author the "Program Impact Assessment" for each new case, identifying affected DON programs and articulating the initial theory of harm, incorporating trend data from the Economist for broader context.
Author the "Preliminary Risk Assessment" for relevant Program Offices, outlining the transaction, identified risks, and a set of draft mitigation questions.
Present findings, verbally and in writing, to senior audiences and the interagency.
Serve as the team's subject matter expert on the DoW Team Telecom review process for applications submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Analyze applications for the transfer, assignment, or control of FCC licenses to assess potential threats to national security, law enforcement infrastructure, and public safety.
Identify vulnerabilities in telecommunications networks, supply chains, and data security protocols that could be exploited by foreign adversaries.
Prepare detailed written risk analyses, threat assessments, and propose specific mitigation strategies (e.g., security agreements) for inter-agency review by The Committee.
Serve as the primary interface for DON Program Offices, coordinating meetings with program managers and engineers to understand their specific technologies, vulnerabilities, and concerns.
Manage the end-to-end case workflow, ensuring all procedural steps are met, documented, and that all routine inquiries from program offices receive a timely response.
Identify and assess national security risks in transactions not subject to formal CFIUS review, addressing regulatory gaps.
Facilitate the development and implementation of custom mitigation strategies for non-traditional risks, ensuring DON equities are protected.