Pre Award: USAF MA- Mission Analyst- Pentagon, VA

The role

The Mission Analyst will support execution of policies, plans, and strategies for the Headquarters Air Force Mission Assurance Program. This role involves conducting asset identification and assessment, updating systems of record, and preparing briefings and technical analysis.

What you will do

• Support MA assessments through the development of the Integrated Assessment Schedule, Assessment Focus Statements, and briefings.
• Coordinate with other MA offices at Major Commands (MAJCOM) and Numbered Air Force (NAF).
• Maintain Air Force MA system of record and ensure relevant TCA information is available to COCOMs, MAJCOMs, NAFs, and Wings.
• Understand and execute DoW and Joint Staff Mission Assurance policy.
• Support the identification, prioritization, assessment, and validation of Task Critical Assets (TCAs).
• Support the annual USAF asset validation process and perform mission decomposition of Air Force assets.
• Participate in DoW and Joint Staff MA Working Groups, conferences, meetings, and other events.
• Develop graphical, oral, reports, briefs, information papers and products.

Required qualifications

• Active DoD TS Clearance required
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with DoW, specifically dealing with critical infrastructure, readiness, or operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people at all levels
• Proven ability to coordinate with inter-agency and inter-service partners
• Ability to travel CONUS or OCONUS approximately 25% of the time
• Valid US passport
• Understanding of risk management principles and methodologies
• Experience conducting analysis and presenting findings in written and oral briefing formats
• Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative
• Possess strong problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree
• Experience working on large G, J, or A staffs
• Experience working at MAJCOMs or NAFs in requirements or plans and programs
• Relevant experience in a Mission Assurance related discipline including Force Protection, Civil Engineering, Emergency Management, Intelligence, Communications, Airfield Operations, or Cybersecurity
• Experience with Mission Assurance databases and Mission Assurance Risk Management System (MARMS) applications
• Familiarity with Maven, Envision, or Palantir Foundry Platforms

About the company

Barbaricum is a government contractor providing support to federal customers, focusing on Defense and National Security mission sets. Founded in 2008, it has capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines.