Analytic Lead

Requisition Number: ANALY
002141

• Posted :
  December 22, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Washington, DC 20585, USA

We are seeking a senior analyst to lead the development of a new analytic capability producing tactical threat analysis in support of physical security and risk management. The Analytic Lead will guide SAR exploitation efforts and integrate internal and external reporting into actionable threat assessments. This position is dependent on being fully funded by the government.

• Support onboarding of new analysts and document roles and responsibilities.
• Assess existing systems and frameworks (e.g., Force Protection Conditions) and their applicability to varying threat scenarios.
• Collaborate with physical security experts to develop DOE-specific and site-specific response options.
• Establish and maintain relationships with peer organizations across government.
• Develop processes and templates for periodic SAR summary and threat assessment products.

• Build and sustain a suite of threat awareness products for DOE and site leadership.
• Establish mechanisms for communicating recommended protective measures during heightened threat conditions.
• Design and conduct tabletop exercises to validate analytic and response processes.
• Draft analytic products for leadership and client review.
• Integrate new information into risk-based models to assess adversary capabilities and intent.

• Master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Active DOE Q or DOD TS clearance required
• Demonstrated experience establishing new analytic efforts
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills
• Ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Location: This is a full-time onsite position in Washington, DC 20024, USA. This position is dependent on being fully funded by the government.

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.

• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
• Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

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.