Centurion is currently seeking an Ops Research Analyst to join their team.
Required Skills: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance; able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI
Bachelor’s degree in international affairs/relations, security studies, or similar related discipline.
Demonstrated five years of relevant experience.
Proven analytical work in a high-visibility and high-tempo office setting.
Experience drafting technically oriented documents for senior policy decision makers on highly classified and complex scientific, engineering, and technical topics and subjects.
Excellent writing skills and in-depth knowledge of editorial principles and techniques
Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
Preferred Skills:
Highly desired: Demonstrated experience working in a Joint Staff/Service Staff/Interagency environment.
Knowledge of nuclear weapons systems and operations, nuclear weapons physical security and safety expertise, and/or international nuclear cooperation programs expertise.
Demonstrated experience in intelligence analysis and coordination with entities across the Intelligence Community (e.g., DIA, DOE-IN, FBI).
Experience with, NATO nuclear security policy and international partner engagement forums (e.g., JTSMG).
Preferred:
Candidates with a Master's degree in international affairs or similar; experience with nuclear surety and exercise programs.
Significant aptitude and interpersonal maturity to support DoD executive senior leadership with little supervision for sustained periods to build and preserve staff relationships. Proven analytical work in a high-visibility and high-tempo office setting. Proven ability to draft technically oriented documents for senior policy decision makers on highly classified and complex scientific, engineering, and technical topics and subjects. Excellent writing skills and an in-depth knowledge of editorial principles and techniques.
Day-to-day Responsibilities:
Support intelligence community (IC) coordination to shape and refine threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments.
Actively engage with intel community partners to develop/guide Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs), conduct analysis on emerging threats, and ensure intelligence products meet KIQ needs. Provide support and assistance to policy reviews and interpretations in response to client's requests for clarification of OSD policies and procedures.
Assist in reviews of safety studies and assessments.
Support and assist in evaluating, coordinating, and supporting USD(A&S) approval of Military Departments’ Weapon System Safety Rules.
Represent client policy and equities in international forums, such as the NATO Joint Theatre Surety Management Group (JTSMG).
Coordinate with international partners, Combatant Commands (e.g., EUCOM), and Service components revising local nuclear security policy to align with client requirements, advise on emerging threats (e.g., c-UAS), and operational requirements. Support senior client leadership (A/DASD level) by preparing decision memos, read-ahead packages, talking points, and weekly activity reports for high-level engagements with the IC, interagency, and international partners. Perform other job-related duties as assigned."
Education: BA (MA would count for ~1.5 years of experience).
Bachelor’s degree in international affairs/relations, security studies, or similar related discipline.