Policy Analyst Principal Job Listing at SAIC in Arlington, VA (Job ID 2508281)

Description

Description

eXPEDITIONARY fORCE PROTECTION (EFP) aNALYST

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a Principal Policy Analyst. The successful candidate will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the Secretariat for Special Operations (SSO) within Capability, Development & Innovation (CD&I). CD&I conducts rapid research and development (R&D) of technical solutions and delivers novel capabilities to enhance the irregular warfare mission for the Department of Defense, Special Operations Community, and Intelligence Community. The EFP analyst will coordinate R&D projects, develop and refine end-user requirements, provide project management, and interface with international partners.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and operational advice related to EFP mission focus areas. The EFP focus areas include: Blast Effects and Mitigation; Screening, Observation, Detection, and Protection; Maritime Security; and Subterranean Warfare and/or Tunnel Technologies.
• Ensure successful execution and delivery of multiple research and development projects simultaneously from receiving requirements to project completion.
• Interface with special operations and conventional military end users to develop technology requirements and potential solutions.
• Coordinate with international defense partners and collaborate on international task plans for shared requirements.
• Develop documents for project initiation that include statements of work (SOWs), technical evaluations, independent government cost estimates (IGCE), contract data requirements lists (CDRLs), etc.
• Facilitate and manage the EFP irregular warfare project portfolio at a programmatic level, in close coordination with the government program manager.
• Support operational test and evaluation events, conduct system fielding, and manage feedback collection efforts.

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree & 10 years of experience, OR Master's Degree and 8 years of experience.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Other Skills Preferred:

• Five years of experience in subterranean warfare operations and/or tunnel technologies with DoD/Customs and Border Protection background or five years of experience in military operations (Combat Arms, Combat Engineering, Special Operations, etc.).
• DAWIA Level One Certification (Program Management + Test and Evaluation).