What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Science SME position at ANSER?
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
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. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client and mission focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service to the Nation.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Materials Science Subject Matter Expert (SME) to work onsite at the Mark Center in Falls Church, VA. The person in this role will support the Defense Production Act Title III for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (ASD-IBP) which seeks to ensure robust, secure, resilient, and innovative industrial base capabilities upon which the Department of Defense (DoD) can rely to fulfill Warfighter requirements.
IBP is the principal advisor to the Office of the Undersecretary for Defense & Acquisition Sustainment (OUSD A&S) on all matters related to the defense industrial base, including developing DoD policies and procedures; providing advice associated with the health of the industrial base; improving industrial capabilities to meet planned, ongoing, current and future defense requirements; conducting antitrust reviews of mergers, acquisitions, teaming, and joint ventures; monitoring financial markets; reviewing the national security impact of foreign ownership of U.S. industrial facilities; and preserving essential industries and technologies and other industry and program activities.
Program Manager (PMs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the DPA Title III program are responsible for the day-to-day management of an assigned portfolio of projects throughout the entire life cycle of the acquisition process. Support will involve a wide range of activities, to include:
- Execute DPA authorities, to include the DPA Title III investment program.
- Provide Program Administration, Project/Portfolio Management.
- Financial Management services to the DPA Title III program.
- Provide SME support to DPA Title III program in areas such as critical materials, missiles and munitions, and aircraft systems.
- Support the DPA Title III program with requirements development, and Presidential Determination packages.
- Support the Director and Deputy Director of the DPA Title III program in areas such as meeting scheduling, email and telephone communication with program stakeholders, correspondence, and task tracking.
- Provide OSD level action officer support to DPA Title III, and Industrial Base Policy, in support of assigned tasks to include Executive Orders, Congressional Reports and senior leadership requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have an active SECRET security clearance.
- Masters degree and 12 years of relevant experience OR a Bachelors degree and 15 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts to solve the most complex problems of critical importance to clients.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and develop solutions, to formulate problem statements conducive to application of analytical methods, and to develop analysis methods and approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to examine highly specialized complex systems, operations, and processes and analyze their components and relationships to support requirements development and acquisition strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate, and propose original and practicable methods of resolving complex problems to assess risk and opportunities within the industrial base for policy or investment planning.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and develop new analysis tools and methods.
- Experience in conducting analyses of systems, operations, policies, and/or management issues of significant complexity from an industrial base and enterprise level.
- Specialized expertise in multiple functional or operational domains and expertise in related government, military, and/or commercial applications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Candidate must provide documentation to substantiate fully vaccinated status against the COVID-19 virus.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (NOT REQUIRED):
- Active Top Secret or TS/SCI security clearance
- Expertise in the fields of materials science, advanced materials, and composite materials
- Experience and/or knowledge of government contract acquisition processes
- Program management experience
DISCLAIMER:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), 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 Recruiting@anser.org.
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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
