U.S. Citizenship with an active Secret clearance, ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 1 year of relevant experience.
Strong research and analytic skills, capable of framing questions and assessing evidence.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for presenting complex issues to senior audiences.
Ability to organize and distill extensive research into concise narrative products.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
Responsibilities
Provide analysis and research on emerging issues related to strategic deterrence.
Conduct research to synthesize knowledge from multiple disciplines on 21st-century deterrence.
Respond to short-notice taskings with focused analysis for Air Force leadership.
Support exercises, workshops, and studies informing new Air Force deterrence concepts.
Develop and deliver analytic products tailored for senior audiences.
Benefits
Work onsite in Arlington, VA and/or Joint Base Anacostia Bolling.
Opportunity to engage with senior Air Force and DoD decision makers.
Involvement in high-impact research on strategic deterrence and nuclear integration.
Access to professional development opportunities in a critical defense sector.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Description: SAIC has an immediate opening for an Emerging Issues Policy Analyst supporting the Headquarters Department of the Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (AF/A10), Policy and Strategy Division. The successful candidate will support AF/A10's emerging issues research portfolio, providing timely, high-quality analysis to senior Air Force and DoW decision makers. Work will be performed onsite in Arlington, VA and/or Joint Base Anacostia Bolling.
Responsibilities: The Emerging Issues Policy Analyst will:
Provide analysis, research, and scholarly material on emerging issues related to strategic deterrence, including, but not limited to:
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
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense and nuclear mission capabilities
(Candidates may have experience with some of the above or other relevant topics; candidates do not need to have experience with all topics)
Conduct research to discover, assess, and synthesize new or expanded knowledge from multiple disciplines that contribute to understanding 21st-century deterrence.
Respond to short-notice taskings, providing 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 (briefings, reports, papers, and talking points) tailored for general officer and senior civilian audiences.
Qualifications
Required Experience/Skills
U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and one year of relevant experience.
Demonstrated superior research and analytic skills, including the ability to frame questions, identify sources, and rigorously assess evidence.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with experience presenting complex issues to senior audiences.
Proven ability to organize and distill extensive qualitative and quantitative research into concise, well-structured narrative products.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
Desired Experience/Skills
Top Secret clearance
Demonstrated knowledge of Headquarters Air Force and/or Major Command (MAJCOM) staff processes (e.g., staffing, task management, 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.
About SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
