Nuclear Operations Analyst

The Nuclear Operations and Special Weapons Program, has immediate openings

for at least two Senior Analysts to help "reset" the Air Force Nuclear

Enterprise and will include a wide range of challenging and rewarding work.

Experience with, or an in-depth understanding of, the nuclear mission or

familiarization with Air Staff processes and procedures are required.  The

ideal candidate will have expertise in one or more of the following

categories: Aircraft Nuclear Operations; ICBM Operations; Nuclear Command

and Control; Personnel Policy; STRATCOM; Requirements and Acquisition; and

Plans, Policy and Doctrine.

 

Specific tasks will include: 

 

1) Assist A3/5N in development of the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise Roadmap.

This will involve conceptualizing, organizing, and executing a single source

document that identifies possible courses of action and provides strategic

guidelines for managing and planning current and future Air Force nuclear

weapons, stockpiles, and studies through 2040.

2) Support the Air Force General Officer Steering Group (AFNGOSG). The

AFNGOSG is a decision-making body composed of 20+ General Officers

representing the nuclear community across the Air Force and is attended by

100+ action officers.  Support for other conferences, such the Reliable

Replacement Warhead Executive Steering Group meetings (review body composed

of 15+ senior level DOD and DOE personnel, attended by 50+ action officers)

and CBRN 100 course (4 day course designed to train airmen in the basics of

CBRN science, course given bi-annually) will be routine.

3) Supporting the Air Force Scientist Career Advocacy Team. Assist in

developing a strategy to better train, retain, and promote scientists in the

Air Force. This effort will include facilitating meetings/brainstorming

sessions, organizing and running the CBRN Qualification Program, and hosting

(delivering presentations for?) the CBRN 100 course.

4) Nuclear Surety, including the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP),

nuclear security issues, and survivability assessments to include the

effects of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) on current delivery systems and

communication assets.

5) Assist in developing plans, policies and strategies, including

preparations for the upcoming Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) and Capabilities

Review and Risk Assessment (CRRA).

6) Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) nuclear issues, including NATO, force

structure, future systems, and requirements. 

7) Conduct research on a wide-range of issues directly impacting the Air

Force Nuclear Mission (including reestablishing linkages to the intelligence

community).

 

Position is located in Pentagon, Crystal City, or Falls Church