AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Program Analyst, Perception Management & Competitive Activities

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$165K — $185K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 10-15 years of related experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willing to undergo a polygraph test.
  • U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance purposes.
  • Substantial background in technology protection fields such as counterintelligence and cybersecurity.
  • Strong leadership skills with a collaborative work preference in small teams.
  • Trained in influence-related operations, ideally with experience in OSW, CCMDs, or MILDEP.
  • Experience in problem framing and operational planning within defense structures.

Responsibilities

  • Serve on a tight-knit team supporting OSW executives in perception management activities.
  • Analyze and recommend solutions across all stages of DoW capabilities, from R&D to employment.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders throughout a capability's lifecycle for requirements clarification and prioritization.
  • Evaluate and compare program activities and alternatives for effectiveness.
  • Integrate emerging doctrine and tactics into operational designs and development.
  • Assess the implications of programmatic options on user requirements and policy.
  • Prepare comprehensive reports on events, requirements, and program investments.
  • Support a senior executive advisory panel on technology protection matters.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits for employees and dependents.
  • Paid time off and leave benefits.
  • Retirement plans to aid future financial security.
  • Insurance programs including life and disability coverage.
  • Education and training assistance for professional development.
Full Job Description
Overview

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.

Responsibilities

As a Program Analyst, Perception Management & Competitive Activities, you will have the opportunity to do the following:

 

  • 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.
Qualifications
  • 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.), with a preference for candidates with experience at OSW, a CCMD, MILDEP Secretariat, or with an MDCO.
  • 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.
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $165,000.00/Yr. - USD $185,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a government IT solutions provider. The Company provides solutions in national security, healthcare, and public sector markets. Its services include acquisition and lifecycle support, enterprise IT, healthcare IT, intelligence analysis, and training and simulation. The Company's customers include the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1975

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