Applied Research Associates (ARA)
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
Applied Research Associates (ARA), Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for several exceptional
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analysts
with experience identifying, characterizing, and assessing global WMD- and CBRN-related threats, developments, and trends. 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. 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 also works together with Special Operations Community staffs to transition adversary WMD- and proliferation-related threat characterizations into planning and operational deliverables. 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 funding with an anticipated start date in October 2024.Locations include: Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Eglin AFB; Colorado Springs, CO; Fort Carson, CO; Fort Liberty, NC; JB Lewis-McChord, WA; Fort Campbell, KY; Fort Moore, GARequired Qualifications:Master’s degree with 8 years of experience conducting intelligence cycle functions and/or creating intelligence reports, assessments, or deliverables OR a Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience doing the sameDemonstrate current familiarity – experience within the last two years – identifying, assessing, and developing products associated with adversary WMD programs and/or developmentsWorking 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 materialsFamiliarity with US Special Operations Community roles, responsibilities, plans, missions, and activities and experience turning threat characterizations and information into tangible SOF plans, operations, and exercisesUnderstanding 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 environmentsActive TS with SCI eligibility clearance PLUS ability and willingness to take and pass a CI polygraphDesired Qualifications:Master’s degree with 12 years of experience conducting intelligence cycle functions and/or creating intelligence reports, assessments, or deliverables OR a Bachelor’s degree with 17 years of experience doing the sameMilitary or defense-related experience and working familiarity with strategies, policies, and plans that enable defense against CBRN threats and prevent the proliferation of WMDUnderstanding 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.Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
position.
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The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for several exceptional
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analysts
with experience identifying, characterizing, and assessing global WMD- and CBRN-related threats, developments, and trends. 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. 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 also works together with Special Operations Community staffs to transition adversary WMD- and proliferation-related threat characterizations into planning and operational deliverables. 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 funding with an anticipated start date in October 2024.Locations include: Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Eglin AFB; Colorado Springs, CO; Fort Carson, CO; Fort Liberty, NC; JB Lewis-McChord, WA; Fort Campbell, KY; Fort Moore, GARequired Qualifications:Master’s degree with 8 years of experience conducting intelligence cycle functions and/or creating intelligence reports, assessments, or deliverables OR a Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience doing the sameDemonstrate current familiarity – experience within the last two years – identifying, assessing, and developing products associated with adversary WMD programs and/or developmentsWorking 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 materialsFamiliarity with US Special Operations Community roles, responsibilities, plans, missions, and activities and experience turning threat characterizations and information into tangible SOF plans, operations, and exercisesUnderstanding 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 environmentsActive TS with SCI eligibility clearance PLUS ability and willingness to take and pass a CI polygraphDesired Qualifications:Master’s degree with 12 years of experience conducting intelligence cycle functions and/or creating intelligence reports, assessments, or deliverables OR a Bachelor’s degree with 17 years of experience doing the sameMilitary or defense-related experience and working familiarity with strategies, policies, and plans that enable defense against CBRN threats and prevent the proliferation of WMDUnderstanding 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.Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Analyst
position.
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