Technical Nuclear Intelligence Analyst
About The Position
PotomacWave is seeking a Technical Nuclear Intelligence Analyst to support a Federal client in Washington, DC. The role focuses on technical analysis and intelligence research related to nuclear or radiological issues, potentially covering the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear weapons, nuclear or radiological material security, nuclear proliferation technology, and/or nuclear terrorism, depending on office needs. The analyst manages and disseminates written technical intelligence products; provides customized briefings and assessments to senior DOE and NNSA policymakers; and works with members of the Intelligence Community (IC) and DOE National Laboratories. The position develops all-source analysis and finished intelligence products, monitors intelligence and open-source reporting, responds to inquiries, and supports interagency coordination and strategic missions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a related technical discipline, such as nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, or physics.
- Background and demonstrated experience analyzing and evaluating technical and scientific data on nuclear-related topics.
- Ability to understand technical facts and reporting, identify technical and analytic issues, process data, develop well-reasoned and sophisticated arguments or conclusions, and communicate these orally and in writing.
- Strong grasp of technical nuclear topics and global nuclear or radiological security issues.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- Ability to write, peer-review, and present recurring and special reports, messages, briefings, and information papers.
- Proficiency working with large quantities of information.
- Proficiency with automated data processing capabilities and their uses, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Must hold an active DOE Q or Top Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or PhD.
Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and conduct all-source research and technical analysis to produce finished intelligence products for DOE/NNSA headquarters officials, field and laboratory experts, and the U.S. Intelligence Community.
- Work with senior DOE/NNSA officials and technical experts to produce customized technical intelligence products and briefings drawing on analytic expertise and detailed technical knowledge.
- Contact other agency representatives to clarify reporting as needed and coordinate interagency products.
- Work with DOE/NNSA laboratory experts to develop technically sound and analytically rigorous assessments using subject-matter expertise and external intelligence reporting.
- Monitor intelligence and open-source reporting for relevance to IN-10 missions and provide initial assessments of reports concerning established or developing threat streams.
- Maintain awareness of developing global and national events and inform IN and the broader DOE community of items of interest or concern.
- Respond to inquiries from DOE and the broader intelligence communities regarding IN equities.
- Develop materials for briefings to senior DOE and NNSA personnel and senior policy customers in the U.S. government and IC.
- Complete individual and team-based management assignments supporting strategic missions, producing draft and finished products.
- Attend interagency working group meetings related to the mission focus.
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Job Type
Full-time
