Mission Risk Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Alexandria, VA

2d•$86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. As a mission risk analyst, you’ll bring your analytical expertise to work on projects for the Department of War. You’ll research the efficacy of adversary capabilities against current and future defense portfolios and support senior leader decision forums. You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients, and we’ll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, processes, and mission risks to help quantify investment tradeoffs. You’ll guide the work we do for the Department of War and the solutions we deliver for capability development and acquisition planning. Further your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for the warfighter.

Requirements

7+ years of experience working in a professional environment
Experience coordinating and leading meetings, both pre-planned and short notice
Experience with mission and OPLAN decomposition into tasks to define mission level risk impact
Ability to communicate with government clients, contractors, and mission partners to convey ideas and concepts
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with a varied team of engineers, defense and intelligence analysts, scientists, and uniformed military members
Ability to plan, conduct, and analyze research to mission risk assessments
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience writing and reviewing senior-level DoD and Joint Staff correspondence
Experience in intelligence analysis and developing adversary capability assessments or scenarios
Experience working across stakeholder groups to achieve a common goal
Experience with risk management principles
Experience with Cyber Risk Mitigation
Experience serving on DoD staff and interacting with senior leaders
Experience leading teams to meet timelines and deliverables
Experience in Weapon Systems analysis or mission thread analysis

Responsibilities

Research the efficacy of adversary capabilities against current and future defense portfolios
Support senior leader decision forums
Identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, processes, and mission risks to help quantify investment tradeoffs
Guide the work for the Department of War and the solutions for capability development and acquisition planning
Help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for the warfighter
Coordinate and lead meetings, both pre-planned and short notice
Plan, conduct, and analyze research to mission risk assessments