OverviewThe Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of War, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.
The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the Department of War (DoW). These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), DARPA, the Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.
We have a future need for an NC3 Program Analyst to provide onsite support at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.
ResponsibilitiesThe NC3 Program Analyst will support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management (DASW(SSIPM)) Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication (NC3) directorate. The candidate shall provide technical leadership evaluating and integrating indications and warning and situation monitoring for programs for NC3, and support technical efforts and liaison with program sponsors and DoW NC3 program leadership. Assist in ensuring timely execution of tasks and the quality of technical products through the application of best engineering practices; apply understanding of the capabilities and limitations of current NC3 Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment capabilities; provide support for the integration of investment portfolios, critical development paths, and mission analysis across the NC3 domain; ensure NC3 indications and warning and situation monitoring capabilities are structured to include both traditional and emerging threats; assist in monitoring all DoD Nuclear Threat Monitoring research and engineering investments; prepare senior leaders for engagements across the department in the form of briefing books, read-ahead memos, and daily interaction's with key stakeholders; and communicate clearly and concisely to distill a wide variety of information for senior leaders.
QualificationsRequired: - Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience on tasks associated with Indications and Warning, NC3 Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment, Ballistic Missile Defense, DoW Space or Ground Based Sensor Systems
- 5+ years experience with DoW acquisition process (PPBE, DoDI 5000.02)
- Experience conducting technical and programmatic analysis of DoW Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems and programs
- Knowledge of NC3 mission, concept of operations, roles and relationships across DoW
- Experience with capability portfolio management
- Ability to synthesize information into papers, briefings, and presentations for senior DoW leaders
- Experience writing for and presenting to senior DoW decision makers; demonstrated organizational, analytical, and writing skills
- Able to work fully onsite based on client needs
Desired: - PMP Certification or DAWIA Program Management Certification
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience working with OSW, Joint Staff, and/or Service-level staffs
