National Security Analyst

The primary purpose of this position is to provide program management, international engagement, and intelligence and threat assessment support to NA-82 for the DOE/NNSA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Communicate with internal/external partners on multiple classified systems.
• Read, write and edit inputs to NA-82 and national laboratory reports.
• Provide project support to NA-82 Applications Division on intelligence and threat assessment projects.
• Liaise and maintain relationships with NA-82 external partners—such as the IC, DOJ/FBI, DOE/NNSA partner offices, and international partners—on nuclear threat reduction, nuclear security, and intelligence and threat assessment engagements
• Provide management support to NA-82 intelligence and threat assessment projects and analysis at the national laboratories pertaining to emerging technologies and open-source information; Action tracking/laboratory task management.
• Review, edit, and provide feedback on Applications Division products developed by the labs
• Develop scope/priorities for meetings, strategic plans, and presentations.
• Travel within the DOE/NNSA Nuclear Security Enterprise.
• Lead NA-82 participation in stakeholder meetings.
• Provide project management support to NA-82 and their U.S.-France Nuclear Threat Reduction program management team.
• Provide backup project management support to NA-82 and their U.S.-United Kingdom Nuclear Threat Reduction program management team and other NA-82 international engagements.
• Review documents for international exchanges; coordinate agendas and develop office/laboratory strategies for international engagements.
• Organize and participate in interagency/interoffice meetings, strategic planning, and policy development.
• Assist NA-82 in annual program reviews, quarterly lab reviews, end-of-year reviews, and other oversight and management efforts related to the NA-82 intelligence and threat assessment and international portfolios.
• Travel up to 20% of time both domestically and internationally.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, public policy, national security, international affairs, or related policy or technical field.
• Active DOE Q or DOD Top Secret Clearance, with background investigation performed within the last five years.
• Must have broad experience in nuclear counterterrorism policies.
• Must have proven ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal communications and briefing products.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently and with minimal direction and supervision and must be proactive in their efforts. Possess extreme confidentiality and professionalism and able to prioritize, monitor and work on multiple projects and tasks concurrently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in business, management, public policy, national security, international affairs, or related policy or technical field.

LOCATION: This is an On-Site position in Washington, DC

SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

BENEFITS

• Hybrid remote/office work environment
• Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation
• 401k with Generous Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.