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Location:Alexandria, VA - Hybrid
FT/PT Status:Full Time
Required Clearance:Top Secret SCI
Salary Range:$125k-$168k Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is an industry-leading firm, specializing in providing high-quality technical, analytical, and program management expertise to support all aspects of the Government mission to develop emerging technologies and protect the homeland.  SA is currently seeking a Senior Science and Technology Analyst to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(RandE)) / Advanced Materials customer.  OUSD(RandE) has the responsibility within the Department of Defense (DoD) for synchronizing Science and Technology (SandT) efforts across the DoD, the Joint Staff, and the Services.   This is a hybrid position.  On-site work with our government clients in the Mark Center of Alexandria, VA is to be performed as needed, estimated to be three (3) days per week, and subject to change.   As a Senior Science and Technology Analyst - Advanced Materials, you will: •Assist in identifying and monitoring baseline financial metrics to measure the value of Advanced Materials investments against strategic goals and objectives that, if implemented, can result in significant improvements in mission to mitigate identified threats and improve cost effectiveness.  •Support and attend designated program reviews of DoD and non-DoD Services/Agencies Communities of Interest and programs, to include Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs). Facilitate or lead deep dive, cross organizational teams into high-interest or game changing technology areas.  •Provide analysis and technical and programmatic support to the DoD SandT Reliance 21 Materials and Manufacturing Processes (MandMP) Community of Interest (COI) by assisting in objectively reviewing roadmaps and reporting, and provide recommendations for improvement that capture the opportunity, activity, and impact of SandT investments for their respective domains.  •Provide strategic guidance and technical advice to COIs developing, refining, and/or evaluating ARAP Seedling (expansion of basic research) and full ARAP Project proposals (leading potentially to the design and development of prototypes).  •Provide support to international programs, to include preparation of Terms of Reference (ToR), Data/Information Exchange Agreements, and other program related documents.  •Provide assistance to the DoD Components in complying with data calls and requirements. Interact with other Service/Component contracting offices to facilitate open issues and responses.  •Maintain broad situational awareness of research and development efforts involving Advanced Materials developments in the Basic Research Office, which have the potential to transition to higher TRLs to support the CTA priorities.  •Understand the current state of the art of materials for platforms and weapons technology development across the government and private sector to assess quality and appropriateness of ongoing and planned DoD research and development programs; assist with mission of identifying and championing critical and enabling technologies research to support warfighter needs across Emerging Technology areas.  •Maintain broad situational awareness of current and emerging research and development efforts involving the Advanced Materials priority areas and prepare research and technical analyses to align assessments of new and emerging threats to state of the art materials technologies that have potential to defeat those threats. Provide objective and well-informed strategic insights that consider the role of cross-cutting investment areas, and the investment space of the broader Federal, industrial, academic, and international communities.  •Produce analytical products, directives, meeting minutes, briefings, reporting documentation, or other requirements necessary for the efficient management of SandT efforts for review and approval by government personnel.  •Participate in various working group meetings, provide meeting minutes/action items, and produce draft responses on the action items/tasks.    QUALIFICATIONS   Clearance:   An active TS/SCI clearance is required; highly specialized candidates with an active DoD SECRET clearance may be considered.   Education:   A master’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.   Experience: •Ten (10) years’ recent and relevant experience is required. •Experience supporting the federal government and the DoD is highly preferred. •Proficiency in technical research and an in-depth knowledge of critical, advanced materials. •Excellent communication skills, written and oral; briefings and meeting moderation. •Ability to work independently with junior and senior staff in a distributed environment while maintaining a strong commitment to deliverables schedule. 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