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Background

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) CTR Program is a threat-based, counter-weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) program, and the Department works cooperatively with allies and partners to reduce or eliminate WMD threats. The DoD’s CTR Program is guided by the 2017 National Security Strategy, 2018 National Defense Strategy, and the DoD Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Strategy. Its primary purpose is to reduce and eliminate WMD threats. The cooperative nature of the DoD’s CTR activities yields a secondary benefit of strengthening regional alliances, deepening existing partnerships, and attracting new partners. Consequently, the DoD, through the CTR Program, has helped create a network of like-minded allies and partners with increased threat reduction capabilities that contribute and advance the interests and security of the United States of America.

The CTR Program directly supports United States (U.S.) national security objectives and initiatives by:

1.       Facilitating—

          a.       the safe and secure transportation and storage of nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons-usable or high-threat radiological materials, nuclear weapons components, and associated delivery vehicles; and

          b.       the elimination of nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons components, and nuclear weapons delivery vehicles.

2.       Preventing the proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons, weapons components, and weapons-related materials, technology, and expertise.

3.       Preventing the proliferation of biological weapons, weapons components, and weapons-related materials, technology, and expertise, which may include activities that facilitate detection and reporting of highly pathogenic diseases or other diseases that are associated with or that could be used as an early warning mechanism for disease outbreaks that could affect the Armed Forces of the United States or allies of the United States, regardless of whether such diseases are caused by biological weapons.

4.       Preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction-related materials, including materials, equipment, and technology that could be used for the design, development, production, or use of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and the means of delivery of such weapons.

5.       Carrying out military-to-military and defense contacts for advancing the mission of the Program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert in guiding the handling and destroying of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, materials, and delivery systems.  
• Review technical deliverables to ensure effective and safe technical processes to handle and eliminate nuclear, biological, and chemical WMD threats, as well as known delivery systems to include submarines, aircraft, rockets, munitions projectiles, and missile propellants (liquid and solid). 
• Assist in the design of security system requirements for WMD transport and storage systems.  
• Conduct needs assessments, gap analysis, procurement support, and performance validation and sustainment on behalf of DOD. 
• Work across project and contractor teams to meet science and policy objectives in accordance with program cost, schedule, and performance requirements. 
• Support program leadership in defining regional and technical requirements, establishing long-range plans, defining project and program success factors, and implementing assessment methodologies for achieving consistent, systematic processes. 
• Make recommendations to the program leadership and facilitate the identification of trends and the desired future state for the program abroad. 
• Document best practices across all programs, draft lessons learned, and make recommendations to adapt, apply, and embed those practices throughout the project life cycle. 
• Provide support for organizational development, process implementation, trend monitoring, and continuous process improvement with an emphasis on ensuring critical needs are addressed in a timely manner. 

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Master's degree and 15 years of experience (OR a Bachelor's degree with 20 years) of chemical agent/munitions experience 
• Expertise in chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) domains.  
• Travel up to 33%

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBRN WMD, component materials, delivery systems, and related systems.  
• Knowledge of nuclear and fissile materials, including the nuclear fuel cycle, radiological safety, and spent fuel storage. 
• Knowledge of methods and related technologies for neutralizing or incinerating chemical weapons agents. 
• Knowledge of methods and related technologies for safely handling and destroying biological pathogens, promoting Biological Safety and Security Standards, and enhancing country and regional disease surveillance systems.  
• Experience with destruction and dismantling of CBRN WMD to include warheads, delivery systems, and support infrastructure. 
• Experience with Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
• Candidates with a Secret, Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI clearance are preferred.

The Red Gate Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Red Gate Group, Ltd. considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.  EEO is the Law