Countering WMD Policy Analyst Job Listing at SAIC in Arlington, VA (Job ID 2501216)

Description

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Policy Analyst supporting the Headquarters Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (AF/A10), Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Division (AF/A10S). Work will be performed onsite at the Pentagon. 

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting oversight and coordination of Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)-directed United States Air Force Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)/Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear readiness and capability improvement goals;
• Providing updates CSAF High Interest Integration Portal
• Providing on-going CWMD support in order to conduct analyses, research current and relevant issues, and assist AF/A10 in developing strategies and courses of action that meet Department of the Air Force (DAF, i.e. USAF and USSF) goals and objectives
• Researching, responding, and supporting actions resulting mainly from Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, and DAF taskings
• Drafting thorough, comprehensible, and accurate responses to inquiries in alignment with DAF perspective
• Providing policy and guidance consistent with DAF position and perspective
• Consulting other subject matter experts as required (sometimes Whole of Government)
• Providing information, drafting point papers, briefings, and other staff instruments (such as Staff Summary Sheets, Joint Action Brief Sheets, etc.).
• Developing DAF positions in response to any issues/problems that arise
• Coordinating emerging issues and areas of interest with the required agencies and then obtaining approval(s)

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelors and fifteen years or more of related experience, Masters and thirteen years related experience

Required Clearance:

• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Required Skills: 

• Ability to manage, track, and coordinate a wide range of actions, documents, and tasks through completion
• Knowledge of DAF organization, and Air Staff organization and CBRN responsibilities
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) and/or US Government CWMD policy and strategy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office products
• Knowledge of DoD organizations and functions
• Ability to work from alternate, off-site locations as required

Desired Experience/Skills: 

• Experience developing operational and strategic plans for combatant commands, USAF major commands, and USSF field commands
• Knowledge of Joint Commands
• Knowledge of Joint Staff
• Experience as a rated inspector, evaluator, or agile combat support experience working directly on the flightline in MOPP simulated CBRN environments

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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