Policy Analyst

SAIC • Arlington, VA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is hiring an Emerging Issues Policy Analyst to support the Headquarters Department of the Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (AF/A10), Policy and Strategy Division. The analyst will support AF/A10’s emerging issues research portfolio by providing timely, high-quality analysis to senior Air Force and Department of War decision makers. Work will be performed onsite in Arlington, Virginia, and/or at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling.

The role focuses on research and analysis of emerging issues related to strategic deterrence, including deterrence policy and strategy, arms control and nonproliferation, nuclear command and control, weapons of mass destruction, defense, and nuclear mission capabilities. The analyst will conduct multidisciplinary research, respond to short-notice requests, support exercises and studies, and develop analytic products for senior military and civilian audiences.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Superior research and analytic skills, including the ability to frame questions, identify sources, and rigorously assess evidence.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience presenting complex issues to senior audiences.
• Ability to organize and distill extensive qualitative and quantitative research into concise, well-structured narrative products.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret clearance.
• Knowledge of Headquarters Air Force and/or Major Command (MAJCOM) staff processes, such as staffing, task management, and coordination.
• Familiarity with deterrence and arms control literature and current debates in strategic studies.
• Understanding of military operations and planning, particularly Air Force nuclear operations, nuclear mission forces, and related concepts.
• Experience designing, executing, or analyzing wargames, tabletop exercises, or related analytical events.
• Knowledge of CBRN weapons and Air Force CWMD capabilities, operations, and policies.
• Prior experience supporting OSW, Joint Staff, Air Staff, or the intelligence community.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis, research, and scholarly material on emerging strategic deterrence issues, including deterrence policy, strategy, planning and doctrine; arms control and nonproliferation; nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3); countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) and proliferation prevention; active and passive defense, counterforce, and consequence management; and CBRN defense and nuclear mission capabilities.
• Conduct research to discover, assess, and synthesize new or expanded knowledge from multiple disciplines that contributes to understanding 21st-century deterrence.
• Respond to short-notice taskings with focused, concise analysis of emerging issues of interest to Air Force leadership.
• Provide ad hoc support to exercises, workshops, and studies that inform new Air Force deterrence concepts, operating concepts (CONOPs), and policy recommendations.
• Develop and deliver clear, compelling analytic products, including briefings, reports, papers, and talking points, tailored for general officer and senior civilian audiences.

What This Job Offers

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