International Programs Analyst

About the Role

Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER) is seeking an International Programs Analyst to provide support to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Matters (ODASW/NM) on international engagements related to the safety, security, and survivability of U.S. nuclear weapons forward deployed to locations outside of the Continental United States; mutual defense agreements as authorized under the Atomic Energy Act; and nuclear weapons accident and incident response policy within and outside of the United States. This position requires all job duties to be performed full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance with developing read-ahead materials, briefing products, and talking points for the Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence and Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs (ASW(ND-CBD)) in their role as the Vice Chair of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) High Level Group (HLG).
• Provide support and assistance with organizing meetings, developing materials, and collecting and analyzing data related to the NATO HLG’s High Level View (HLV) process, designed to ensure cross-coordination between various NATO technical groups involved with implementing decisions regarding NATO’s nuclear deterrent, and to provide NATO Allies with appropriate insight regarding how such decisions are implemented.
• Provide support and assistance with developing materials, and collecting and analyzing information and data related to NATO’s efforts to modernize its nuclear consultations, command and control systems.
• Provide support and assistance to engagements with NATO Allies, including Basing Nations, on work strands related to the safety, security, and survivability of U.S. nuclear weapons forward deployed to Europe. This may include drafting, reviewing, and commenting on working papers and interagency documents.
• Serve as Action Officer for the governance and administration of mutual defense agreements authorized under the Atomic Energy Act, including the U.S.-UK 1958 Mutual Defense Agreement (MDA) and the AUKUS agreement. Work under the MDA’s will include interactions with the Joint Atomic Information Exchange Group (JAIEG).
• Provide support and assistance in staffing DASW(NM) and ASW(ND-CBD) in their executive leadership roles under the MDAs.
• Review, analyze, and provide support for negotiating international agreements related to U.S. nuclear weapons, nuclear material, and nuclear reactors.
• Provide technical support and assistance on nuclear weapons accident and incident response policies, contingency planning, and training, including:
  • Drafting updates to national and derivative Department of War (DoW) policy guidance and programs for responding to incidents involving U.S. nuclear weapons, improvised nuclear devices (INDs), radiological dispersion devices (RDD), nuclear reactors, and nuclear materials.
  • Organizing meetings of the Nuclear Weapons Accident and Incident Response Subcommittee (NWAIRS), including maintenance of personnel rosters, distribution lists, and event calendars.
  • Working closely with interagency partners to advance relevant policy objectives.
  • Analyzing exercise after-action reports for issues that future policy updates might address.
• Contribute to annual reports to Congress and the President; conduct analysis and prepare relevant staff products and briefings; and routinely draft Principal-level correspondence, staff packages, issue papers, preparatory reading material, presentations, and trip books.

Requirements

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree. 6+ years of relevant experience providing SES-level support; working with international partners and institutions; international negotiation or diplomatic experience; and experience with international or bilateral treaty agreements. A Master's degree may substitute for three (3) years of experience.
• Experience in the nuclear field with a basic understanding of deterrence concepts and the U.S. nuclear stockpile.
• Experience working with international partners and senior U.S. and foreign government officials.
• Experience with analytical work in a high-visibility and high-tempo office setting.
• Experience drafting technically oriented documents for senior decision-makers on highly classified and complex scientific, engineering, and technical topics.
• Excellent writing skills and an in-depth knowledge of editorial principles and techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to travel to locations within and outside the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), Joint Staff, Service Staff, U.S. European Command, other U.S. Government Agency, or NATO environment.
• Knowledge of nuclear policy, nuclear weapons operations, and international nuclear cooperation programs.
• Exposure to a scientific, engineering, or technical field.

Benefits

ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial, and well-being. For more information, visit http://www.anser.org.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range for this position: $82,700—$120,000 USD.