Critical Chemicals Analyst

Critical Chemicals Analyst

The Opportunity:

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As an industrial base focused Critical Chemicals portfolio analyst, you’ll bring your analytical, technical, and industrial base knowledge to work alongside senior portfolio management leaders on projects that drive investments in the defense industrial base, acquisition policy, and defense procurement decisions. You’ll use your skills and expertise to assess technical capabilities of the chemical processing and manufacturing industries, evaluate readiness, and establish and oversee investments in the defense industrial base covering all of DoW's portfolios. Work with us to recommend policy-driven solutions, participate in senior executive engagements, and develop reporting tools to assess investments and the capabilities that the investments will provide to the DoW. You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients, and we’ll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, processes, and assist in the management of projects.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience in the DoW chemical or propulsion industrial base, acquisition enterprise, or management of chemical and propulsion systems development supporting missiles, munitions, or hypersonic munitions

• 3+ years of experience supporting acquisition programs or operations for weapon capabilities, including air-to-air, air-to-ground, ground-to-ground, ground-to-air weapons, or subsonic, supersonic, or hypersonic cruise missiles 

• Experience developing and evaluating acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, risk reduction plans, or industry capital equipment investment plans

• Experience reviewing the annual defense authorization and appropriations acts for provisions that affect Critical Chemicals or Kinetic Capabilities weapons programs

• Secret clearance 

• Bachelor's degree 

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience preparing and coordinating correspondence requests directed to senior department leadership, legislative branch offices, foreign governments or agencies, international organizations, or private organizations 

• Experience supporting the preparation of Acquisition Decision Memoranda, working as part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to prepare reports, or program update briefings

• Knowledge of monthly and quarterly status reports on defense industrial base investment programs 

• Knowledge of Critical Chemicals portfolios to assess cost, schedule, and performance risks associated with the weapon industrial base required to execute planned and forecast acquisition and surge manufacturing requirements 

• Top Secret clearance

• Master's degree in engineering or chemical engineering 

• Defense Acquisition University logistics management, systems acquisition, or defense industry certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.