Arms Control Treaties and Agreements SME
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SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you looking for an opportunity to leverage your knowledge of international relations, foreign policy, and national security? Would you like to gain experience working across the DoD and U.S. Government developing and implementing national security policy and international treaties? Are you skilled at research, analysis, and delivering high quality products? ANSER has a unique opportunity available with the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (AF/A10). We are looking for an energetic new team member to provide analytical and subject matter expertise to support the Treaties and Agreements Branch. Experience in arms control treaties and agreement includes but is not limited to the New START Treaty, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Prohibition on Nuclear Weapons, Chemical Weapons Convention, Biological Weapons Convention, and Conventional Arms Control.
Specifically, the analyst will:
- Provide guidance for the Air Force (AF) on arms control treaties and agreements.
- Monitor all AF activities and field any questions relating to applicable treaties and agreements and AF policy for implementation and compliance.
- Provide historical background, current and future treaty implications for current projects, and professional opinion(s) on treaty-related matters.
- Provide written recommendations for documents representing AF positions on all aspects of AF policy relating to applicable treaties and agreements and professionally brief these recommendations to a wide audience from AF senior leaders to base Treaty Compliance Officers (TCOs).
- Conduct research; draft responses to requests for information; review policy documents; develop papers, briefings, talking points, recommendations, and other deliverables; and brief findings to AF senior leaders as needed.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
- 15 years of experience and a MA/MS degree in international relations or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and experience with implementation and compliance activities of applicable treaties/agreements.
- Experience on a Service Staff, Joint Staff (JS), or Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Air Staff, JS, and OSD organization and responsibilities with respect to specific treaty/agreement requirements.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to work in a team environment.
- Experience supporting international programs and implementation and compliance.
- Knowledge of strategic nuclear doctrine, deterrence theories, and national security strategies and policies.
- Skilled at research, analysis, and writing; experience authoring reports, assessments, responses to requests for information, talking points, briefings, and other products.
- Candidate must provide documentation to substantiate fully vaccinated status against the COVID 19 virus.
Highly Desired Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of the Air Staff, Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense organization and responsibilities for nuclear weapons and nonproliferation.
- Experience interacting with and briefing SES and Flag Officer level leaders.
- Experience working across the interagency and conducting outreach to DoD, USG, think tanks, academia, and other organizations to promote partnerships, research, and education.
- Experience developing policy and strategy for major National or DoD programs.
- Experience conducting advanced research into national security concepts and strategies.
- Experience planning meetings, conferences, wargames, and tabletop exercises.
What ANSER Can Offer You:
- ANSER is a not-for-profit corporation that performs studies and analysis supporting national security and public policy. Our unique position enables us to provide objective recommendations and innovative solutions for our nation. We are committed exclusively to public service. Here, the mission always comes first.
- Our mission is to inform decisions that shape the nation’s future. We value integrity, collaboration, and excellence. We look for teammates who are pro-active in identifying our nation’s toughest problems and develop innovative approaches to solve them.
- ANSER offers competitive benefits, including significant training, education, and professional development opportunities. We also provide a 401K retirement plan, health care options, and 100% employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
- A team of patriotic, public-service oriented, and dedicated individuals.
DISCLAIMER:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected].
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.