Critical Chemicals Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Assess technical capabilities of chemical processing and manufacturing industries .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,800 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in assessing and managing investments in the defense industrial base, particularly within the chemical and energetics sectors. Proficient in developing acquisition strategies and evaluating complex systems to support weapon capabilities and manufacturing requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Experience In DoW Chemical, Energetics, Or Propulsion Industrial BaseExperience Supporting Acquisition Programs For Weapon CapabilitiesKnowledge Of Critical Chemicals Or Energetics PortfoliosAbility To Obtain A Secret ClearanceBachelor's Degree In Engineering Or Chemical Engineering

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Hard Skills

Acquisition Strategy DevelopmentRisk Reduction PlanningProject ManagementSystems AnalysisProduction Readiness EvaluationInvestment AssessmentProgram Baseline EvaluationCorrespondence PreparationStatus ReportingIntegrated Product Team Collaboration

Soft Skills

Trusted AdvisorSenior Executive Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Defense Acquisition University Logistics Management CertificationDefense Industry Certification

Industry Keywords

Defense Industrial BaseEnergetics PortfoliosChemical ProcessingMunitionsHypersonic MissilesAcquisition Decision MemorandaLegislative CorrespondenceCritical ChemicalsWeapon SystemsManufacturing Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess technical capabilities of chemical processing and manufacturing industries
Evaluate production and integration readiness
Establish and oversee investments in the defense industrial base covering DoW's energetics portfolios
Recommend solutions and participate in senior executive engagements
Develop reporting tools to assess investments and the capabilities they provide to the DoW
Identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, and processes
Assist in project management
Work alongside senior portfolio management leaders on projects driving investments in the energetics defense industrial base, energetics qualification, and acquisition policy
Serve as a trusted advisor to customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in the DoW chemical, energetics, or propulsion industrial base, acquisition enterprise, or management of chemical, energetics, or propulsion systems 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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of values