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We bring specialized expertise in strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, data analytics, talent management, human capital management, and PMO services. Our core values, that we apply to everything we do, are Integrity, Superior Value, Excellence, Teamwork, Empowerment and Continuous Learning.\nWe value highly and therefore cultivate a collaborative working culture that emphasizes each employee's strengths and interests in building our team and delivering for clients.\nDescription\nStrategy Consulting Team (SCT) is seeking multiple Engineer/Physical Scientist candidates to support the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), Office of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (NA-11). Positions may be filled at the junior or senior level based on experience and contract requirements. \nSelected candidates will provide technical, analytical, programmatic, and integration support for research and development activities that advance stockpile stewardship, experimental science, and the broader Nuclear Security Enterprise. These positions will work closely with NNSA Federal Program Managers, national laboratories, Nuclear Security Enterprise sites, academic institutions, and other mission partners. \nEmployment offers will be contingent upon contract award, verification of qualifications, satisfaction of applicable security requirements, and Government approval when required. \nDuties\nResponsibilities may vary by assignment and level of experience and may include: \nProvide scientific and engineering expertise in support of NA-11 research, development, testing, evaluation, and experimental science programs. \nServe as a technical advisor or program management specialist supporting the planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of research and development projects. \nReview proposed projects, project data sheets, technical plans, program documentation, and supporting data to assess technical sufficiency, feasibility, relevance, cost effectiveness, risks, duplication, potential synergies, and alignment with program requirements. \nEvaluate ongoing programs and research activities for technical viability, progress, performance, deliverables, metrics, emerging challenges, and opportunities for coordination across the Nuclear Security Enterprise. \nReview and analyze scientific and technical information related to nuclear weapons and NA-11 programs, including national laboratory reports, research papers, technical memoranda, plans, presentations, and professional publications. \nDevelop, conduct, facilitate, and document technical reviews of projects, programs, experiments, and proposed activities. \nParticipate on technical review teams evaluating technical readiness, project risks, mitigation strategies, schedules, costs, key performance parameters, workforce capabilities, and skill-mix requirements. \nPrepare clear, technically accurate assessments, analyses, recommendations, white papers, position papers, briefing materials, technical reports, and other decision-support products. \nProvide rapid-response analysis for congressional, departmental, administrative, oversight, and other time-sensitive requirements. \nSupport annual program plans, implementation plans, milestones, performance measures, project tracking, planned expenditures, and related program management documentation. \nGather, analyze, maintain, and report scientific, technical, financial, schedule, and performance information using Government-approved systems and tools. \nCoordinate technical exchanges, working groups, reviews, meetings, and collaboration among Federal personnel, national laboratories, Nuclear Security Enterprise sites, academic institutions, and other stakeholders. \nRecord technical decisions, action items, risks, and recommendations and communicate their implications to program leadership and senior stakeholders. \nSupport academic programs and workforce-development activities, which may include technical proposal reviews, academic center reviews, symposium support, and preparation of grant or cooperative-agreement documentation. \nApply applicable DOE/NNSA quality, security, information-protection, records-management, and classification requirements when handling technical information and preparing deliverables. \nTravel to Nuclear Security Enterprise sites, academic institutions, conferences, technical reviews, and other locations as required. \nQualifications\nAdvanced STEM degree-a master’s degree or doctorate-in engineering, physics, another physical science, or a closely related technical field. \nAt least five years of relevant experience working at NNSA, an NNSA national laboratory, or an equivalent national security, defense, Government, academic, or research organization. \nExperience conducting program management and/or research in one or more of the following areas: High energy density physics \nPrimary weapons physics \nSecondary weapons physics \nNuclear physics \nEnergetic materials \nApplied explosives research \n\nActive U.S. Government security clearance with fully adjudicated T5 background investigation including drug test or the ability to obtain one. Access to classified information and facilities will be subject to DOE security requirements. \nDemonstrated ability to analyze complex scientific or engineering information and translate findings into clear, defensible recommendations and decision-support products. \nExperience supporting research and development projects, technical programs, experiments, or formal scientific and engineering reviews. \nStrong technical writing, briefing, collaboration, and stakeholder-communication skills. \nAbility to work effectively with Federal Program Managers, scientists, engineers, national laboratory personnel, academic researchers, and senior stakeholders. \nAbility to manage multiple assignments and produce accurate, complete, and timely work in a mission-driven environment. \nAbility and willingness to travel as required. \nLocation: Work will be performed at DOE/NNSA facilities in the Washington, DC, area. 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