Protection and Response Analyst

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We are seeking a mid-level analyst to assess SARs and incident reporting and support the development of protective response recommendations for DOE sites. This role serves as the principal analyst for maintaining and approving an Adaptive Protection Playbook. This position is dependent on being fully funded by the government.

• Coordinate with
  
  Functional Area
  
  Managers to maintain and update best‑practice security measures.
• Identify supplementary protective actions tailored to specific threat or incident scenarios.
• Integrate findings from incidents and after‑action reports into the Adaptive Protection Playbook.
• Monitor government and industry best practices for protective response.
• Engage with the Force Protection community to remain current on emerging threats and mitigation strategies.
• Support analytic products where SARs and incidents enhance broader assessments.

• Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
• Active DOE Q or DOD TS clearance required
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Experience working with security or protection frameworks
• Ability to collaborate across functional disciplines

This is a full‑time onsite position in Washington, DC 20024, USA. This position is dependent on being fully funded by the government.

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

• Employer‑paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
• Low‑Cost Family Health Care offered.
• Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Cross‑training opportunities

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority‑owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

MELE’s services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E‑Verify employer.