Senior Program And Science Analyst

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organize Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) site inputs and create recommended actions for federal stakeholders
• Supply technological guidance and support for phase processes and design reviews
• Communicate federal priorities to stakeholders from multiple NSE sites
• Act as a representative for the DOE/NNSA and facilitate interagency meetings with multiple government agencies and stakeholders
• Review and negotiate classification guidance for multiple projects to facilitate the update and release of relevant guides
• Develop program plans and assist in defining long-term strategic goals for advanced Use Control applications
• Must be organized and have a strong understanding of deliverables and effective timetables

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Broad experience in nuclear weapons design, development, qualification, production, sustainment and annual assessment
• Understanding and experience with the nuclear weapons Phase Process and the Integrated Phase Gate approach
• Experience in nuclear weapon programs and technology
• Experience with DOD programs and technology that will further NNSA mission goals
• Use Control knowledge of current designs and emerging technologies
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally
• Experience as a derivative classifier
• Q/TS clearance with SCI access

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a technical or engineering discipline
• Minimum of 20 years' experience in the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE)
• Knowledge of organizational responsibilities within the NSE

LOCATION: This is a full-time on-site position in Washington, DC 20585 USA with travel to NSE laboratories, plants, and sites and other work and meeting locations may be required (up to 25% and occasionally more).

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.

Benefits MELE Offers

• 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

About MELE Associates, Inc.

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.