Research Analyst

Amentum•Washington, DC

21d•$50,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum has an open position for an outreach professional in a dynamic office that organizes workshops and carries out research/analysis in support US Government and private sector clients on wide-ranging international affairs and national security issues. At any given time, the program analyst will commission research papers and organize and author final reports for outreach functions—to include conferences, workshops, roundtables, games, red teams, and meetings—in support of publicly and privately-funded programs focused on national security issues. The successful candidate will be a self-starter—requiring minimal supervision or oversight in fulfillment of job functions—with excellent organizational, writing, research, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen
Undergraduate degree in regional affairs, international relations, political science, economics, history, security studies, or a related field. Strong academic record.
Ability to take copious notes for workshops ranging in duration/theme and draft well-written, polished final reports varying in page-length.
Excellent organizational, writing, research, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, in particular Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Minimum SECRET-level clearance

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in regional affairs, international relations, political science, economics, history, security studies, or a related field.
2 or more years of professional experience in event management and/or international relations, foreign policy, intelligence, or a related field.
Foreign language skills
Access to a reliable vehicle for travel—sometimes with passengers—to client sites is desirable (related expenses will be reimbursed).

Responsibilities

Manage, organize, and contribute to various outreach functions—to include boards of experts, conferences, roundtables, training/red team exercises, games, and simulations—on wide-ranging national security and international affairs topics.
Meticulously catalogue event proceedings and draft polished, final reports for US-Government-sponsored events.
Engage directly with experts from academia, think tanks, and the private sector in support of outreach functions and commissioned research.
Conduct open-source research and analysis—in the production of research papers, literature reviews, etc.—in support of US Government and private sector clients on wide-ranging international affairs and national security topics.