Applied Research Associates (ARA)
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
Applied Research Associates (ARA), Reston, Virginia, United States, 22090
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
with experience identifying, characterizing, and assessing global WMD- and CBRN-related threats, developments, and trends. This position routinely contributes to Defense Intelligence Enterprise deliverables, including but not limited to foundational assessments, warning reports, technical briefings, and other analytic documents. This position provides Defense, Service, and Interagency audiences with timely and accurate assessments of adversary WMD programs, strategic threats, and weapons-related S&T developments. The position collaborates with the Intelligence Community, Defense Department, national labs, and academia to address WMD-related threat issues. The WMD Analyst provides guidance to less experienced staff, reviews the work of others, authoritatively contributes to multi-functional analytic teams, and maintains currency in understanding relevant WMD-related technologies, trends, and threats. The position is expected to understand and articulate official government analytic positions during customer engagements and represent Defense Intelligence Enterprise analytic units as directed.This position is contingent upon contract award with an anticipated start date in November 2024.Required Qualifications:BS or BA degree and tangible intelligence analysis experience5+ years of experience with intelligence analysis, including employing multi-INT databases to develop analytic assessments and briefingsWorking familiarity with established Intelligence Community directives, standards, and tradecraft documentsDemonstrated ability to work effectively within or lead a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skillsAbility to communicate complex analyses at a level comprehensible to diverse military audiences and senior-level government representativesAbility to clearly express in writing technical analysis results and program characterizationsDemonstrated knowledge of state nuclear, biological, and/or chemical (NBC) programs, strategic weapons developments, and WMD-related proliferation and procurementPractical understanding of the technical requirements – both established and improvised – necessary to weaponize NBC materialsUnderstanding of global technology control, arms-control, nonproliferation, and threat reduction efforts associated with combating WMDExperience characterizing and assessing consequence management variables associated with NBC weapon use and CBRN contaminated environmentsWord, Excel and PowerPoint proficiencyActive TS clearance with SCI eligibilityDesired Qualifications:Advanced degree and/or technical training applicable to the WMD problem setMilitary or defense-related experience and working familiarity with strategies, policies, and plans that enable defense against CBRN threats and prevent the proliferation of WMDExperience integrating intelligence and information that informs and enables CWMD exercise planning and executionUnderstanding of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, DIA, and Service intelligence production centersExperience participating in and leading interagency CWMD, nuclear security, and/or counterproliferation forums and working groupsExperience effectively devising, utilizing, and communicating methodological approaches to complex problem setsFamiliarity working with counterproliferation-related and S&T analytic centers within the DOD, IC and/or InteragencyCOMPANY INFORMATION:Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com .Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
position.ExperienceRequired
The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
with experience identifying, characterizing, and assessing global WMD- and CBRN-related threats, developments, and trends. This position routinely contributes to Defense Intelligence Enterprise deliverables, including but not limited to foundational assessments, warning reports, technical briefings, and other analytic documents. This position provides Defense, Service, and Interagency audiences with timely and accurate assessments of adversary WMD programs, strategic threats, and weapons-related S&T developments. The position collaborates with the Intelligence Community, Defense Department, national labs, and academia to address WMD-related threat issues. The WMD Analyst provides guidance to less experienced staff, reviews the work of others, authoritatively contributes to multi-functional analytic teams, and maintains currency in understanding relevant WMD-related technologies, trends, and threats. The position is expected to understand and articulate official government analytic positions during customer engagements and represent Defense Intelligence Enterprise analytic units as directed.This position is contingent upon contract award with an anticipated start date in November 2024.Required Qualifications:BS or BA degree and tangible intelligence analysis experience5+ years of experience with intelligence analysis, including employing multi-INT databases to develop analytic assessments and briefingsWorking familiarity with established Intelligence Community directives, standards, and tradecraft documentsDemonstrated ability to work effectively within or lead a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skillsAbility to communicate complex analyses at a level comprehensible to diverse military audiences and senior-level government representativesAbility to clearly express in writing technical analysis results and program characterizationsDemonstrated knowledge of state nuclear, biological, and/or chemical (NBC) programs, strategic weapons developments, and WMD-related proliferation and procurementPractical understanding of the technical requirements – both established and improvised – necessary to weaponize NBC materialsUnderstanding of global technology control, arms-control, nonproliferation, and threat reduction efforts associated with combating WMDExperience characterizing and assessing consequence management variables associated with NBC weapon use and CBRN contaminated environmentsWord, Excel and PowerPoint proficiencyActive TS clearance with SCI eligibilityDesired Qualifications:Advanced degree and/or technical training applicable to the WMD problem setMilitary or defense-related experience and working familiarity with strategies, policies, and plans that enable defense against CBRN threats and prevent the proliferation of WMDExperience integrating intelligence and information that informs and enables CWMD exercise planning and executionUnderstanding of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, DIA, and Service intelligence production centersExperience participating in and leading interagency CWMD, nuclear security, and/or counterproliferation forums and working groupsExperience effectively devising, utilizing, and communicating methodological approaches to complex problem setsFamiliarity working with counterproliferation-related and S&T analytic centers within the DOD, IC and/or InteragencyCOMPANY INFORMATION:Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com .Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
position.ExperienceRequired
5 - 7 years: Relevant work experienceEducationRequired
Bachelors or betterBehaviorsRequired
Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subjectTeam Player: Works well as a member of a groupInnovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinkingFunctional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subjectEnthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestDetail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellDedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrityMotivationsRequired
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside helpGrowth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibilityGoal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasksEntrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the businessEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)See job descriptionReceive tips & info on cleared job search, security clearances and career development.
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The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
with experience identifying, characterizing, and assessing global WMD- and CBRN-related threats, developments, and trends. This position routinely contributes to Defense Intelligence Enterprise deliverables, including but not limited to foundational assessments, warning reports, technical briefings, and other analytic documents. This position provides Defense, Service, and Interagency audiences with timely and accurate assessments of adversary WMD programs, strategic threats, and weapons-related S&T developments. The position collaborates with the Intelligence Community, Defense Department, national labs, and academia to address WMD-related threat issues. The WMD Analyst provides guidance to less experienced staff, reviews the work of others, authoritatively contributes to multi-functional analytic teams, and maintains currency in understanding relevant WMD-related technologies, trends, and threats. The position is expected to understand and articulate official government analytic positions during customer engagements and represent Defense Intelligence Enterprise analytic units as directed.This position is contingent upon contract award with an anticipated start date in November 2024.Required Qualifications:BS or BA degree and tangible intelligence analysis experience5+ years of experience with intelligence analysis, including employing multi-INT databases to develop analytic assessments and briefingsWorking familiarity with established Intelligence Community directives, standards, and tradecraft documentsDemonstrated ability to work effectively within or lead a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skillsAbility to communicate complex analyses at a level comprehensible to diverse military audiences and senior-level government representativesAbility to clearly express in writing technical analysis results and program characterizationsDemonstrated knowledge of state nuclear, biological, and/or chemical (NBC) programs, strategic weapons developments, and WMD-related proliferation and procurementPractical understanding of the technical requirements – both established and improvised – necessary to weaponize NBC materialsUnderstanding of global technology control, arms-control, nonproliferation, and threat reduction efforts associated with combating WMDExperience characterizing and assessing consequence management variables associated with NBC weapon use and CBRN contaminated environmentsWord, Excel and PowerPoint proficiencyActive TS clearance with SCI eligibilityDesired Qualifications:Advanced degree and/or technical training applicable to the WMD problem setMilitary or defense-related experience and working familiarity with strategies, policies, and plans that enable defense against CBRN threats and prevent the proliferation of WMDExperience integrating intelligence and information that informs and enables CWMD exercise planning and executionUnderstanding of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, DIA, and Service intelligence production centersExperience participating in and leading interagency CWMD, nuclear security, and/or counterproliferation forums and working groupsExperience effectively devising, utilizing, and communicating methodological approaches to complex problem setsFamiliarity working with counterproliferation-related and S&T analytic centers within the DOD, IC and/or InteragencyCOMPANY INFORMATION:Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com .Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
position.ExperienceRequired
The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
with experience identifying, characterizing, and assessing global WMD- and CBRN-related threats, developments, and trends. This position routinely contributes to Defense Intelligence Enterprise deliverables, including but not limited to foundational assessments, warning reports, technical briefings, and other analytic documents. This position provides Defense, Service, and Interagency audiences with timely and accurate assessments of adversary WMD programs, strategic threats, and weapons-related S&T developments. The position collaborates with the Intelligence Community, Defense Department, national labs, and academia to address WMD-related threat issues. The WMD Analyst provides guidance to less experienced staff, reviews the work of others, authoritatively contributes to multi-functional analytic teams, and maintains currency in understanding relevant WMD-related technologies, trends, and threats. The position is expected to understand and articulate official government analytic positions during customer engagements and represent Defense Intelligence Enterprise analytic units as directed.This position is contingent upon contract award with an anticipated start date in November 2024.Required Qualifications:BS or BA degree and tangible intelligence analysis experience5+ years of experience with intelligence analysis, including employing multi-INT databases to develop analytic assessments and briefingsWorking familiarity with established Intelligence Community directives, standards, and tradecraft documentsDemonstrated ability to work effectively within or lead a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skillsAbility to communicate complex analyses at a level comprehensible to diverse military audiences and senior-level government representativesAbility to clearly express in writing technical analysis results and program characterizationsDemonstrated knowledge of state nuclear, biological, and/or chemical (NBC) programs, strategic weapons developments, and WMD-related proliferation and procurementPractical understanding of the technical requirements – both established and improvised – necessary to weaponize NBC materialsUnderstanding of global technology control, arms-control, nonproliferation, and threat reduction efforts associated with combating WMDExperience characterizing and assessing consequence management variables associated with NBC weapon use and CBRN contaminated environmentsWord, Excel and PowerPoint proficiencyActive TS clearance with SCI eligibilityDesired Qualifications:Advanced degree and/or technical training applicable to the WMD problem setMilitary or defense-related experience and working familiarity with strategies, policies, and plans that enable defense against CBRN threats and prevent the proliferation of WMDExperience integrating intelligence and information that informs and enables CWMD exercise planning and executionUnderstanding of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, DIA, and Service intelligence production centersExperience participating in and leading interagency CWMD, nuclear security, and/or counterproliferation forums and working groupsExperience effectively devising, utilizing, and communicating methodological approaches to complex problem setsFamiliarity working with counterproliferation-related and S&T analytic centers within the DOD, IC and/or InteragencyCOMPANY INFORMATION:Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com .Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
position.ExperienceRequired
5 - 7 years: Relevant work experienceEducationRequired
Bachelors or betterBehaviorsRequired
Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subjectTeam Player: Works well as a member of a groupInnovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinkingFunctional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subjectEnthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestDetail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellDedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrityMotivationsRequired
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside helpGrowth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibilityGoal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasksEntrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the businessEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)See job descriptionReceive tips & info on cleared job search, security clearances and career development.
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