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Senior Science and Technology Analyst (International Experience Preferred, TS/SCI, #25-012)
Job Code:25-012
Location:Arlington, VA
FT/PT Status:Full Time
Required Clearance:Top Secret
  
Strategic Analysis, Inc. seeks a senior program analyst with preferred experience in the coordination of S&T program requirements across the DoD and international S&T communities.  This position supports a Department of Defense (DoD) OUSD(R&E) client in major Technical Integration program areas, to include Communications and Networks; Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advanced Computing; Software and Embedded Systems; and others. 
 
This is an on-site position at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. 
 
Responsibilities:
 
• Serve as a senior program coordinator supporting international and interagency aspects of S&T programs for the DoD.
• Provide support and coordination of a technical program with DoD/Interagency policy, such as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD), Office of Science and Technology Policy working groups, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittees and/or Select Committees, and Federal Initiatives.
• Support and attend designated program reviews of DoD and non-DoD Services/Agencies Communities of Interest and programs, to include FFRDCs and UARCs.  Assist in facilitating or leading deep dive, cross-organizational teams into high-interest or game changing technology areas.
• Draft, review, revise, and coordinate Congressional Special Interest Items and impacts, Congressional Reports, studies, policy guidance and responses, briefings, strategic plans, research plans, Departmental correspondence, budget documents, and provide related oversight.
• Aid in complying with OUSD(R&E) data calls and requirements. Interact with other Service/Component offices to facilitate open issues in contracting, technology, and budgeting, to include approval of work plans and public release documents.
• Assist in preparing for and facilitating meetings and workshops, to include coordination of calendars; preparation of agendas, read-ahead documents, meeting minutes, and technical briefing materials; management of logistics, travel arrangements, foreign visit requests, and meeting-facility support; and preparation and administration of action items.
• Develop information papers and reports, such as weekly reports, information papers, action memoranda, emails, and other documents.
• Maintain broad situational awareness of R&D efforts involving the Technical Integration program areas.
• Provide analyses on technologies and community trends to identify key scientific developments and researchers/organizations and develop forecast of topics and trends.
 
Travel:  Some travel may be required.
 
Requirements:
 
Clearance:  An active DoD TOP SECRET with ability to obtain/maintain SCI access is required; active TS/SCI highly preferred.
 
Education:  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; master's degree and/or training in computer science and networks is preferred.  At the discretion of the Government, specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.
 
Experience:
• Minimum ten (10) years’ recent and relevant experience, of which at least five (5) years is in federal government program management or oversight of DoD S&T or R&D efforts.
• International program experience, including coordination of S&T program requirements and related collaboration, is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, unstructured verbal interactions, briefings, and meeting moderation.
• Ability to work independently with both junior and senior staff in a distributed environment while maintaining a strong commitment to deliverables scheduled. 
• Understanding of the DoD PPBE process is a plus.
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