Program Analyst, Perception Management & Competitive Activities

American Systems•Alexandria, VA

11h

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As a Program Analyst, Perception Management & Competitive Activities, you will have the opportunity to serve as a key member of a small, tight-knit team supporting OSW Executives and civilian staff on Perception Management & Competitive Activities to protect critical DoW science, technology, and programs. You will analyze, support, and provide recommendations on issues across the full spectrum of DoW capabilities, from early-stage research & development through employment. You will coordinate with key technology protection community stakeholders throughout all phases of a capability’s lifecycle, such as in requirements definition, clarification, prioritization, and alternatives. You will compare, analyze and evaluate the relative merits of program activities and alternatives. You will apply emerging doctrine and tactics, whether detailed in formal doctrinal changes or emanating from experiments, demonstrations, or activities, into operational design, development, and deconfliction. You will assess the impact of programmatic and technical options on stated user requirements, policy, and doctrine. You will prepare reports and briefs, summarizing formal events and commentary, requirements, deficiencies, and investments for various programs, systems, and activities. You will support the functions of an identified senior executive advisory panel on technology protection-related matters, as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 10-15 years of related experience.
Active TS/SCI clearance, with a willingness to submit to a poly.
U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.
Substantive background in a technology protection-related field, i.e., counterintelligence, security, OPSEC, cybersecurity, etc.
Strong leader with a bias for action and preference for working collaboratively on small, mission-oriented teams.
Verifiable training and experience in the planning and execution of influence-related activities or operations (i.e., Operations in the Information Environment, OFCO, MILDEC, MISO, etc.)
Demonstrable experience in and facility with problem framing and operational planning, preferably as a member of a DoW Executive, CCMD, MILDEP Secretariat, or MDCO staff.

Nice To Haves

preference for candidates with experience at OSW, a CCMD, MILDEP Secretariat, or with an MDCO.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of a small, tight-knit team supporting OSW Executives and civilian staff on Perception Management & Competitive Activities to protect critical DoW science, technology, and programs.
Analyze, support, and provide recommendations on issues across the full spectrum of DoW capabilities, from early-stage research & development through employment.
Coordinate with key technology protection community stakeholders throughout all phases of a capability’s lifecycle, such as in requirements definition, clarification, prioritization, and alternatives.
Compare, analyze and evaluate the relative merits of program activities and alternatives.
Apply emerging doctrine and tactics, whether detailed in formal doctrinal changes or emanating from experiments, demonstrations, or activities, into operational design, development, and deconfliction.
Assess the impact of programmatic and technical options on stated user requirements, policy, and doctrine.
Prepare reports and briefs, summarizing formal events and commentary, requirements, deficiencies, and investments for various programs, systems, and activities.
Support the functions of an identified senior executive advisory panel on technology protection-related matters, as directed.