Weapons Systems Analyst, Junior

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess current and future foreign lethal and non-lethal weapon systems
• Assess system capabilities, vulnerabilities, production, stockpile, deployment, proliferation, and impact to U.S. and Coalition forces worldwide
• Prepare analytic products informing U.S. National, Defense, and Acquisition Communities about foreign weapon system developments
• Review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions
• Test the analytic rigor of analytic products

• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years
• Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 7 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements
• Mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies
• Ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches enabling rigorous assessments
• In-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries
• Ability to work independently and with minimal oversight
• Ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions
• Ability to routinely test the analytic rigor of analytic products

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of foreign lethal and non-lethal weapon systems, with expertise in qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies. Capable of producing and reviewing analytic products that inform U.S. National, Defense, and Acquisition Communities while ensuring rigorous assessments and adherence to tradecraft standards.

• Analytic Methodologies
• Foreign Weapon Systems Analysis
• Analytic Product Review
• Independent Work
• Research Approaches

• Qualitative Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Analytic Rigor Testing
• System Capability Assessment
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Proliferation Analysis
• Impact Assessment
• Stockpile Analysis
• Deployment Analysis
• Production Analysis

• Critical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration

• U.S. National Defense
• Acquisition Communities
• Tradecraft Standards
• Knowledge Management
• Organizational Analysis