First Nuclear Security Program Advisor - Washington, United States - General Dynamics Information Technology

General Dynamics Information Technology

Verified Company

Washington, United States

6 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:
National Security Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
National Security, Nonproliferation, Weapons

Certifications:

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

The Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) funds, manages, and implements programs that seek to mitigate the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) being developed and used by proliferator states and nonstate actors against the United States or our allies.
ISN/CTR funds, manages, and implements the Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology (FIRST) program a multiagency U.S.

government initiative that provides capacity building support to help partner countries:

Establish a civil nuclear power program under the highest international standards for nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation
Take advantage of next generation nuclear energy innovations and technologies in their sustainable energy plans
Meet their clean, reliable energy goals while protecting the global climate
Deepen relationships through government, industry, national laboratory, and university engagements While the ISN/CTR headquarters is in Washington, DC, the position is teleworkeligible. International travel will be required.
Responsibilities:
Developing, coordinating with the interagency, and implementing country-specific engagement strategies in partnership with host government officials, including at senior levels, and advancing time-sensitive and complex capacity-building projects, both remotely and internationally, tailored to the partner's priority needs.
Leveraging one's own networks and experience to manage complex and sensitive relationships with interagency partners such as the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Commerce Department, Department of Defense, and State Department partners from country desks, embassies, and within the ISN Bureau in a manner that advances ISN/CTR's programmatic goals and directs complementary capabilities in a wholeofU.S.nuclearsector effort to address these threats.
Participating in the review of threat reduction project proposals and making recommendations concerning the approval and funding of proposals.
Advise ISN/CTR's budget planning process, to include the preparation of grants, cooperative agreements, and Interagency Agreement documents; financial monitoring; financial reconciliation; and financial close out.
Briefing highlevel officials in the Department of State, interagency, foreign governments, and senior nuclear industry executives on ISN/CTR programmatic activities.
Representing ISN/CTR in domestic and foreign meetings as required, and additional tasks in support of ISN/CTR at home or abroad as assigned.
Other activities as assigned by the ISN/CTR Office Director and Deputy Director, Team Chief, and Deputy Team Chief.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated prior experience working on USG international nonproliferation, nuclear energy, scientific, or other WMD nonproliferation programs.
Outstanding written and verbal communication, diplomacy, teamwork, and project management skills.
Bachelor's degree (Master's degree or better is preferred) and a minimum of 8+ years' experience. An international affairs, policy, or technical background is preferred but not required.
General familiarity with civil nuclear reactor technology ideally including small modular reactors, threat reduction programming, the risks of nuclear proliferation, and implementation of capacitybuilding for foreign partners.
International travel will be required, and foreign language skills are a plus.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cuttingedge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

- #OpportunityOwned #WeAreGDITThe likely salary range for this position is $102,000 - $138,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan o