National Security Analyst at MELE Associates, Inc – Washington, District of Columbia

This position is for a highly motivated National Security Analyst to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation (NA-80), Office of Nuclear Threat Science (NA-82) in Washington, D.C. This role will provide support to NA-82’s Assessments Division and its efforts to strengthen nuclear material security and conduct risk assessments in collaboration with national laboratories, government stakeholders, and key partners. The successful candidate will deliver technical, strategic, and security expertise, as well as management and budgetary support, to Division personnel and federal leadership. Additionally, this individual will advise NA-82 on its broader Nuclear Threat Science R&D portfolio, helping to advance mission objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist the NA-82 Assessments Division technical lead for material attractiveness with oversight and management of this portfolio, including engagements with national laboratories and U.S. government stakeholders.
• Assist the NA-82 material attractiveness technical lead in coordination of risk assessment tasks and projects to the national labs and development of technical recommendations related to material security and nuclear energy topics.
• Serve as an NA-82 point of contact for DOE/NNSA, interagency, and international partners on civil nuclear fuel cycles, security, physical protection, and risk assessments, including by attending, supporting, and reporting on working groups, coordinating bodies, strategic reviews, and planning activities.
• Support NA-82 situational awareness and strategic planning on scientific, technical, legislative, and regulatory developments in civil nuclear energy.
• Coordinate and execute external stakeholder engagements on nuclear material security and civil nuclear energy missions; develop meeting scopes, briefings, and recommendations to NA-82 on partner collaborations.
• Foster relationships with interagency partners—including the Intelligence Community, DOE/NNSA offices, and NRC—as well as international counterparts to advance NA-82 objectives.
• Provide project management support to other NA-82 Assessments Division personnel overseeing nuclear materials and device assessment portfolios—action tracking, project updates, and laboratory task management.
• Assist with annual program reviews, quarterly laboratory reviews, end-of-year reviews, and other oversight and management efforts pertinent to the NA-82 Assessments Division.
• Support preparation and execution of technical exchanges and briefings on NA-82 Assessments Division and broader NA-82 projects and programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in public policy, national security, international affairs, or related policy fields, or technical fields such as chemistry, physics or electrical, mechanical or nuclear engineering.
• Active DOE Q or DOD TS clearance; ability to obtain SCI access

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of relevant experience in national security, nuclear security, and intelligence/international programs.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both in written and verbal communications and briefing products.
• Ability to operate as part of a hardworking, dynamic team.

LOCATION: This position is on-site in Washington, DC.

Travel: Travel to the national laboratories and other domestic or international sites may be required (up to 20%).

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. The salary range for this position is $115,000-$140,000.

BENEFITS

• Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation
• 401k with Generous Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

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.

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