Senior Research Security Analyst
Posted
Summary
Lindahl Reed is hiring a Senior Research Security Analyst to support USDA's Office of Research, Economic, and Science Security in Washington, D.C., advising senior officials on national security and research-security issues and assessing risks in USDA research portfolios. Requires an active Top Secret clearance, 10+ years of experience, and an advanced degree in life sciences or engineering.
Title: Senior Research Security Analyst
Location: USDA Headquarters, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC
Job Type: Full-Time Onsite
Salary: $195,000-$226,000/ year
Experience: Minimum Ten (10) Years’ Experience
Education: Master’s Degree in biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies OR an engineering discipline
Updated: September 18, 2026
Company Description
Now is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a scientific, engineering, technical, and research company supporting the nation’s most critical missions in Energy Innovation, National Security, and Environmental Stewardship. At Lindahl Reed, we live our values every day. Integrity, trust, and excellence are the foundation of everything we do. We are committed to pioneering innovative solutions, enabling cutting-edge technologies, and advancing a cleaner, and more resilient and secure world. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.
Description/Job Summary
Lindahl Reed is seeking a Senior Research Security Analyst to support the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. in providing research, analytical and writing support to The Office of Research, Economic, and Science Security (ORESS). The successful candidate will possess excellent analytical, communication, writing and reporting skills with the ability to work well within a team environment, and under a strict deadline schedule. The Senior Research Security Analyst will have the ability to work well with both internal and external customers. This position will report directly to the Lindahl Reed Project Manager.
Position Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior analyst for National Security in alignment with the Farm Security Action plan.
- Responsible for advising the Director of ORESS on national security issues, including research and economic security.
- Provide strategic analytical support in response to taskings from senior USDA officials, interagency partners, and other stakeholders.
- Evaluate new and emerging technologies for potential security risks and opportunities within USDA research portfolios.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Active Top Secret Clearance
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
Minimum Five (5) Years’s experience in the following disciplines:
- Experience evaluating complex research portfolios and identifying opportunities to maximize impact and potential security risks that should be mitigated
- Experience developing, implementing and reporting on appropriate mitigations and opportunities within the agriculture business.
- Experience with providing both informed assessments on the technical merit of emerging scientific capabilities and the implications for research security and technology protection.
- Experience creating a strategic technical vision and direction plan based on requirements
- Experience in developing high-level product specifications and requirements
- Experience in overseeing the development of capabilities and providing technical guidance/mentoring to others.
- Experience providing reporting data to senior level department officials.
- Advanced degree in life sciences (i.e., biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies) or an engineering discipline.
Benefits
The following benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees:
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Company paid Basic Life, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off/ 11 Federal Holidays
- Professional and Educational Development
- And other benefits
All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely and acceptable results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your credentialing and/ or clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.
Lindahl Reed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Lindahl Reed complies with pay disclosure requirements for applicable cities and states. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Lindahl Reed’s sole discretion.
