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Working Title
Sr. Research Analyst
Location
VA US (Primary)
Category
Job Type
Full-time
Education
Master's Degree
Travel
Up to 25%
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Job Description
Allegient Defense (DBA BCS Allegient) is a Small Business providing technically oriented services from program management to advanced systems integration and engineering. We support Government and prime system integrators with engineering and management expertise. ADI helps clients with challenging Science & Technology, Engineering Acquisition, and Program Management Mission requirements. With a 90% Veteran Hiring rate, our staff quickly embed with clients, identify critical needs, and work relentlessly to accomplish the mission. ADI is a leader in advanced technology research and solutions development, and we are growing quickly.
ADI is currently hiring for a Senior Research Analyst to join our team at the Office of Naval Research Arlington, VA. The qualified candidate will assist S&T research development in the areas of social networking, information dynamics, and global dynamics impacting national security. Portfolios interweave psychological and computer science concepts into projects that aim to manage drastic political and social changes (from enemies leveraging social media to climate change). A candidate should possess a strong understanding of network dynamics; regardless of the academic background, the encompassed work (from strategic competition to social media analysis to wargaming to climate change) is based through resolving network dynamics. Areas of expertise may include digital anthropology/social science, experimental psychology, and political science with an understanding of impact on decision making.
Responsibilities
The Senior Research Analyst is a vital member of this team responsible for supporting all aspects overseeing the completion of funded research. The Senior Research Analyst will have a particular focus on managing external relations for the Program Officers. External partners and research performers include a wide range of individuals and organizations, including the other services (Army, Air Force, and The Coast Guard), other government agencies, academia, industry and many components within the US Navy and Marine Corps.
The Senior Research Analyst will assist the Program Officer in managing deadlines and required documents of the research performers, communicating with the research performers, providing feedback on newly submitted research funding requests, prepare PowerPoint presentations for the Program Officer, help prepare briefs for the Program Officer, organize meetings, and support the Program Officer in the collection, review, and analysis of information. They will directly assist the Government Program Officers in the overall management of their programs, including the following:
- Coordinate program efforts and organize information associated with product development.
- Prepare and draft analyses, presentations, speeches, and reports relative to project and program management goals, objectives, and results.
- Assist in reviewing program status reports and assess progress.
- Develop documentation necessary to support the acquisition, funding, monitoring and close-out of contracts and grants.
- Schedule and attend program preliminary and critical design reviews, program technical and financial reviews, and key demonstrations or tests.
- Identify and review emerging requirements and opportunities for transition in areas related to program objectives for selected technology programs.
- Assist and support program and financial reviews, Governmental and Industry events, and sponsored or non-sponsored key demonstrations or tests.
- Facilitate dialogue and interface with key decision makers and their staffs (e.g., Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), and Joint Staffs, Warfare Centers, System Commands, Program Executive Offices), Navy, Marine Corps and Joint technology needs, development, and acquisition working groups, and among various technical subject matter experts.
- Collect, report, and archive regulations, policy, guidance, legislations, laws, and Congressional language related to supported programs and systems.
Job Requirements
- Masters’ degree or higher from an accredited college/university in relevant scientific and engineering areas, including Biology, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Nanobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Human-Systems Integration/Human Factors, Neuroscience, Physiology, Exercise Science/Kinesiology, Allied Health Professions, Psychology, or Sociology.
- Experience attending scientific and engineering (S&E) meetings.
- Experience participating in Science & Engineering (S&E) discussions, analyzing and evaluating the S&E content of research proposals, and assisting in drawing written responses to S&E-related inquiries.
- Experience in assisting with coordinating research collaborations with academia, federal government agencies, industry, or international organizations.
- A Secret Clearance or an interim Secret Clearance before on-boarding.
- Additional Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience with Navy and/or Marine Corps related operational activities (e.g., Infantry, Intelligence). Experience in assisting with coordinating research collaborations with academia, federal government agencies, industry, or international organizations. Demonstrate knowledge of the science and engineering research conducted by the DoD.
- Active SECRET clearance.
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