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 scientific, analytical, technical, and industrial base knowledge to work alongside senior portfolio management leaders on projects that drive investments in the energetics defense industrial base, energetics qualification and acquisition policy. You'll use your skills and expertise to assess technical capabilities of the chemical processing and manufacturing industries, evaluate production and integration readiness, and establish and oversee investments in the defense industrial base covering DoW's energetics portfolios. Work with us to recommend 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 customers, 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, energetics or propulsion industrial base, acquisition enterprise, or management of chemical, energetics or 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 weapons programs
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a Science field
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 or Energetics portfolios, to assess cost, schedule, and performance risks associated with the weapon industrial base for planned and forecast acquisition and surge manufacturing requirements
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.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
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
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the 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.
