Defense Research Analyst Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for defense research analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for executive Secretariate support to DNI/NCSC to enable the conduct of DNI security board governance of the IC Security programs.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with advanced search techniques, information databases, data visualization, and related tools
• Experience with direct client interactions, including supporting project delivery, delivering presentations, leading client meetings, and working independently, creatively, and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Air Force policies, processes, organizational structures, and command relationships
• Knowledge of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution processes
• Knowledge of Air Force headquarters workflow processes
• Knowledge of Shipboard Combat and Weapons systems, including the AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare System, AN/SPY 1 Radar System
• Experience with senior-level management and engagement

Please consider me for the defense research analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for timely analyst commentary and insight including to internal audiences and clients; interfaces with other experts on the region/industry to ensure consistency in IHS Markit's analysis across different markets and functional areas.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Graduate of Command and General Staff College or an equivalent institution
• Graduate of School of Advanced Military Studies or War College preferred
• Experience writing in a professional capacity, crafting equity research notes / correspondence

In response to your job posting for defense research analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for weekly updates on research progress to the principal investigator through Trello and Google docs, maintain a detailed and up-to-date electronic notebook through Benchling, and participate in and present at group meetings.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of US Air Force operations and missions
• Experience as Air Force staff or equivalent DoD work preferred
• Experience with critical asset evaluation and continuity of operation planning
• Experience with the Marine Corps at senior company grade (O-3), junior field grade (O-4), or senior staff noncommissioned officer (E-8/9) level
• Experience with leading ad-hoc project teams with requirement to provide defined, tangible deliverables, including formal reports and briefings
• Experience with serving at a General Officer level staff or at the Pentagon
• Knowledge of Navy and Marine Corps organizational and operational concepts, structure, and equipment
• Knowledge of the Headquarters Marine Corps organization, mission, functions, and responsibilities

Please consider me for the defense research analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for draft inputs for Commander, USPACOM's quarterly readiness narrative to the JCS, Readiness Reporting direction, input to various Congressional requests for readiness data, and OSD Quarterly Readiness Report to Congress.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Graduate of Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School or Command and Staff College
• Knowledge of the system development life cycle (SDLC) and Joint Capabilities Integration Development Systems (JCIDS) processes
• Knowledge of Federal and DoD architectures, including enterprise architecture, reference architecture, and solution architectures
• Experience with DOD processes and procedures, including briefing government clients and stakeholders
• Experience with MS Office, MS Vision, and Project
• Knowledge of the DoD and the intelligence community (IC)
• Experience with the execution of special operations at the battalion level or above
• Knowledge of the roles, missions, and functions of Army 18, 37, and 38 series MOSes