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Maritime Analyst

Description

The successful candidate will work with a team of contractors in support of a Quick Reaction Test and provide management and testing expertise with a focus on CONUS port, harbor, and naval choke point security operations. Expertise should include practical experience in joint and naval security with a focus on irregular warfare and counter-terrorism. Candidate will have recent experience planning for and integrating joint security measures and procedures. Successful candidate will be expected to analyze after-action reports, SOPs, and military troop-leading manuals to collect information for improving current joint security operations. In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to perform research to plan tests, collect and analyze data, and develop both written reports and proposed TTP and handbooks. The position requires skills not only in the conduct of joint testing but in working with a team of contractors, military, and government civilians. This position will be located in Suffolk, VA.

A significant part of the team effort will be establishment of the process (TTP) by which commanders and staff can identify critical information to determine if friendly actions can be observed by adversary intelligence systems, determine if information obtained by adversaries could be interpreted to be useful to them, and then executing selected measures that eliminate or reduce adversary exploitation of friendly critical information as it pertains to in-transit shipping at CONUS ports.

Desired Skills:
Must have articulate speaking, writing, and organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to speak well in public. Must be able to create briefings, reports and position papers for senior military and DOD staff. Must possess a SECRET level clearance upon hiring and be able to obtain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance. Should have experience in Joint Test & Evaluation, Quick Reaction Tests, Service T&E programs, and statistical analysis. Experience in port operations is a significant plus. Familiarity with Military Sealift Command is desired.
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Required Skills:
Must be able to effectively operate in a demanding team environment, have excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a high degree of demonstrated professionalism. Individual must be proficient with all Microsoft Office applications. Candidate must have 10 years of experience working on similar projects, with experience in T&E.

Education:
A bachelor of science degree is required. Degree in math, engineering, or related subject plus 10 years experience is required. MS is desired.

**To apply**
Please visit http://www.saic.com/career/
Choose Job ID: 163708

Summary:
The Science and Systems Engineering Solutions Business Unit of SAIC currently has an opening for a Maritime Analyst in support of a program in Suffolk, VA supporting a Quick Reaction Test on protection of in-transit shipping from asymmetric underwater threats. The ideal candidate will be a former USCG or USN officer with expertise/experience in inshore and port security ops and threats, intelligence, and/or port operations. Some travel may be required.

Job Category TRG – Training
Req ID 163708
Able to obtain security clearance? Top Secret SCI
Currently possess security clearance? Secret
Location Suffolk, VA
% Travel 10
Relocation No