Fundamental Research Policy Analyst

SAIC•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Fundamental Research Policy Analyst to support the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Enterprise (NRE) as part of a cross-functional Department of Navy (DON)/Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy (Intelligence & Security) team charged with developing, implementing, and overseeing the ONR Fundamental Research Due Diligence Review (DDR) process. This position is hybrid remote. When onsite work will be in Arlington, VA. SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

Requirements

Support, develop, and contribute to the comprehensive review of Fundamental Research (FR) proposals and associated entities.
Perform research and analysis of entities to identify patterns, concerns, or threats aiding in efforts to identify potential flags for referral to NCIS.
Annually produce an analytic product summarizing trends, analysis and threats from foreign entities to support FR elements.
Contribute to the development of long-term intelligence strategies, identifying key areas of focus and research priorities, while streamlining the review process.
Establish a process to continually monitor previously assessed entities for new or developing foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) concerns of interests.
Provide analytical and briefing support to senior Navy personnel, other analytical divisions, and ONR leadership in support of related investigative and national security efforts.
Identify trends and actions of intellectual property theft and technology transfer and provide informational briefings outlining findings to facilitate the DON efforts to mitigate all known risks such theft / loss.
Identify access and threat vectors commonly exploited by foreign intelligence entities, or other adversaries, to target DON / DOD programs and associated supply chains.
Provide informational briefings and other analytical products in support of DON’s risk mitigation efforts, as needed.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as program managers, analysts, and other relevant parties to ensure that FR reviews are conducted in a timely and effective manner.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies, laws, regulations, and industry best practices related to FR, FOCI, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk.
Develop and coordinate procedures for assessing Navy FR requests, prepare analytical reports, make assessments, and manage production of the FR DD Team.

Responsibilities

Support, develop, and contribute to the comprehensive review of Fundamental Research (FR) proposals and associated entities. The expected workload requires 1,500 reviews and written inputs annually.
Perform research and analysis of entities to identify patterns, concerns, or threats aiding in efforts to identify potential flags for referral to NCIS. Flags include associated entities and other adversarial threats to DON and DOD programs.
Annually produce an analytic product summarizing trends, analysis and threats from foreign entities to support FR elements.
Contribute to the development of long-term intelligence strategies, identifying key areas of focus and research priorities, while streamlining the review process.
Within policy and law, and in collaboration with the key stakeholders, establish a process to continually monitor previously assessed entities for new or developing foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) concerns of interests.
Provide analytical and briefing support to senior Navy personnel, other analytical divisions, and ONR leadership in support of related investigative and national security efforts. Identify trends and actions of intellectual property theft and technology transfer and provide informational briefings outlining findings to facilitate the DON efforts to mitigate all known risks such theft / loss.
Identify access and threat vectors commonly exploited by foreign intelligence entities, or other adversaries, to target DON / DOD programs and associated supply chains.
Provide informational briefings and other analytical products in support of DON’s risk mitigation efforts, as needed.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as program managers, analysts, and other relevant parties to ensure that FR reviews are conducted in a timely and effective manner.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies, laws, regulations, and industry best practices related to FR, FOCI, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk.
Develop and coordinate procedures for assessing Navy FR requests, prepare analytical reports, make assessments, and manage production of the FR DD Team.