International Programs Analyst

International Programs Analyst ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
ANSER) is seeking an International Programs Analyst to provide support to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters (ODASD/NM) on international engagements related to the safety, security, and survivability of U.S. nuclear weapons forward deployed to locations outside of the Continental United States, mutual defense agreements as authorized under the Atomic Energy Act, and nuclear weapons accident and incident response policy within and outside of the United States. This position requires all job duties be performed full-time onsite at the Pentagon.
Provide support and assistance with developing read ahead materials, briefing products, and talking points for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence and Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs (ASD(ND-CBD)) in their role as the Vice Chair of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) High Level Group (HLG).
Provide support and assistance with organizing meetings, developing materials, and collecting and analyzing data related to the NATO HLG's High Level View (HLV) process, which is designed to ensure cross-coordination between various NATO technical groups involved with implementing decisions regarding NATO's nuclear deterrent, and to provide NATO Allies with appropriate insight regarding how such decisions are being implemented.
Provide support and assistance with developing materials, and collecting and analyzing information and data related to NATO's efforts to modernize its nuclear consultations, command and control systems.
Provide support and assistance to engagements with NATO Allies, including Basing Nations, on work strands not specifically listed above that are related to the safety, security, and survivability of U.S. nuclear weapons forward deployed to Europe. This support and assistance may include drafting, reviewing, and commenting on working papers and interagency documents.
Serve as Action Officer for the governance and administration of mutual defense agreements authorized under the Atomic Energy Act. S)-United Kingdom (UK) 1958 Mutual Defense Agreement (MDA), and the Agreement Among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion (AUKUS). Provide support and assistance in staffing DASD(NM) and ASD(ND-CBD) in their executive leadership roles under the MDAs.
Review, analyze, and provide support for negotiating international agreements related to U.S. nuclear weapons, nuclear material, and nuclear reactors.
Provide technical support and assistance on nuclear weapons accident and incident response policies, contingency planning, and training, including:
Drafting of updates to national and derivative DoD policy guidance and programs for responding to incidents involving U.S. nuclear weapons, improvised nuclear devices (INDs), radiological dispersion devices (RDD), nuclear reactors, and nuclear materials;
Organizing meetings of the Nuclear Weapons Accident and Incident Response Subcommittee (NWAIRS), including the maintenance of personnel rosters, distribution lists, and event calendars;
Working closely with interagency partners in that forum to advance relevant policy objectives;
Analyzing exercise after-action reports for issues that future policy updates might address.
~ conduct analysis and prepare relevant staff products and briefings; and routinely draft Principal-level correspondence, staff packages, issue papers, preparatory reading material, presentations, and trip books.

Bachelor's degree
~working with international partners and international institutions, international negotiation or diplomatic experience; and experience with international or bilateral treaty agreements
~ Experience in the nuclear field with a basic understanding of deterrence concepts and the U.S. nuclear stockpile
~ Experience working with international partners and senior U.Experience with analytical work in a high-visibility and high-tempo office setting
~ Experience drafting technically oriented documents for senior decision makers on highly classified and complex scientific, engineering, and technical topics and subjects
~ Excellent writing skills and an in-depth knowledge of editorial principles and techniques
~ Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat

Experience working in an Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, Service Staff, U.Knowledge of nuclear policy, nuclear weapons operations, and international nuclear cooperation programs
Exposure to a scientific, engineering, or technical field
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