Emerging and Disruptive Technology Analyst

Requisition Id14635

Overview:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation's most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

Who Are We Looking For?

The Emerging Technology Analysis Group (ETAG) at ORNL seeks applicants for our Emerging and Disruptive Technology Analyst position. We are looking for candidates with experience in analytic writing and intelligence analysis, with a particular emphasis on emerging and disruptive technologies (EDT).Our group is in ORNL's Field Intelligence Operations Division (FIOD) within the National Security Sciences Directorate (NSSD).

Reporting to the group leader for ETAG, this position analyzes unclassified and classified information, produces written products, and presents results to audiences with disparate backgrounds. The successful candidate will share knowledge about emerging technologies in our areas of interest as well as propose new areas to pursue. They will also have a broad curiosity about mission-focused science and technology analysis emphasizing US economic and national security.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform unclassified and classified analysis to identify threats and vulnerabilities engendered by emerging and disruptive technologies.
• Interact with subject matter experts (SME) from NSSD and other ORNL directorates/divisions in technical areas including:
  • Quantum information sciences,
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning,
  • Biotechnology,
  • High-performance computing,
  • Semiconductors, and
  • Advanced materials and manufacturing.
• Generate analytical assessments and products on emerging and disruptive technology issues that can be shared with peers, management, and sponsors.
• Produce peer-reviewed papers and briefings of both unclassified and classified analytical assessments regarding threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations.
• Present both unclassified and classified briefings regarding analytical assessments.
• Interact and collaborate with government agencies and members of the national security community.
• Abide by all environmental, safety, health and quality requirements and implement practices per ORNL's Standards-based Management System (SBMS).
• Maintain a strong commitment to the implementation of the Directorate's values and ethics.
• Occasional domestic travel is required.

All team members deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA or BS in economics, intelligence analysis, liberal arts or foreign language, political science, physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, or another relevant field and five (5) years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) standards and procedures as well as structured analytic techniques.
• Experience with producing timely and relevant analytic intelligence products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to apply appropriate methods to effectively plan, organize and coordinate research, analysis, and present information.
• Ability to work effectively in a team or collaborative environment that includes both ORNL as well as members of DOD and other elements of the IC.
• In-depth knowledge of ICD standards and procedures, expertise in analytic tradecraft, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to produce high-quality intelligence products on time and within budget.
• Experience researching and analyzing complex threat networks, including counter-narcotics, transnational organized crime, threat finance, counterterrorism, counter proliferation, or great powers competition, is highly desirable.
• Ability (or willingness to learn) to distill complex and technical information into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders and collaborators.
• Active Q and/or TS//SCI clearance is a plus.

Special Requirements:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program. In addition, due the SCI, you may also be subject to random polygraph testing.

About ORNL:

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.