Nuclear Budget and Policy Analyst

SAIC • Arlington, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is hiring an experienced Nuclear Budget and Policy Analyst to provide mission-critical expertise to the Headquarters Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration. The position provides financial planning, programmatic support, and policy analysis for the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication (NC3) Division (AF/A10XN). The role focuses on NC3 portfolio management, the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, and Department of War financial administration. Work is performed onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Top Secret clearance; TS/SCI eligibility is required.
• Expertise in the Department of the Air Force organizational structure, policies, and strategic deterrence and nuclear integration operations.
• Extensive experience with the Department of War PPBE process, including interaction with the Department of the Air Force and Joint Staff.
• Strong understanding of Department of War financial management systems, POM cycles, and federal appropriations and budgetary processes.
• Proficiency with collaboration platforms such as Microsoft SharePoint and task management tools such as CATMS, eTask, and TMT.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills, including the ability to explain complex budget and policy concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 8 years of experience executing programmatic responsibilities related to defense funding and policy analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of current NC3 modernization efforts and related governance structures.
• Proficiency in policy development, resource advocacy, and regulatory compliance monitoring within the Office of the Secretary of War or other federal agencies.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate across organizations and foster stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as Public Policy, National Security Studies, or Defense Economics.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial exhibits and program status reports to support NC3 portfolio management and alignment with mission priorities and funding directives.
• Draft budget justifications and advocacy materials for internal programming, the Budget Program Objective Memorandum (POM) cycle, and congressional budget reviews.
• Conduct program and budget analysis throughout all phases of the PPBE process and recommend ways to optimize funding allocation and strategic outcomes.
• Coordinate organizational input across Headquarters Air Force, Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, and other stakeholders to support communication and unified budget and policy decisions.
• Develop and deliver financial briefings, point papers, programmatic overviews, and decision-support materials.
• Advocate for Headquarters Air Force policies in budgeting, programming, and nuclear governance forums, including technical working groups and strategic leadership engagements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior