Subject Matter Expert - International Homeland Security

Responsibilities

Subject Matter Expert - International Homeland Security will provide strategic, analytical, and program management support to the International Cooperative Programs Office (ICPO) within the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T). ICPO enables DHS international engagements that discover innovation, leverage international capabilities, drive solutions, and influence science and technology security advancement world-wide.

The ICPO team develops partnerships with foreign governments and international organizations that enhance scientific and technical knowledge for homeland security purposes. International cooperative partnership can improve operational effectiveness, enhance affordability, and provide S&T access to broader knowledge-base and partner capabilities to provide impact across DHS mission areas.

This position will be responsible for supporting country and regional level engagements by providing project management, facilitation, strategic analysis, and relationship management; engaging across S&T, DHS, and USG partners to understand customer needs, analyzing technology requirements and partner capabilities, and working across regions to provide engagement recommendations. The successful candidate will navigate the nuanced relationships intrinsic to foreign partnerships and experience in executing homeland security priorities with foreign government partners, including experience with international acquisition, specifically international cooperative programs.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, operate well in a matrixed environment, successfully execute competing priorities, and be able to distill and communicate complex concepts to enable nontechnical managers to make informed decisions.

This is currently a hybrid position with a blend of on-site and remote work, requiring staff to be in-person at the DHS S&T client site in Washington, DC as needed. Applicants must be able to regularly commute to Washington D.C.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Aggregating and assimilating knowledge, data, or both to extract meaningful content for application to a specific need or a variety of mission needs and to support and inform meaningful decisions, analyses, and recommendations.
• Provide strategic perspective and insight on high priority concerns related to U.S. and foreign cooperative RDT&E on Homeland Security Enterprise.
• Provide highly specialized knowledge and expertise required to support S&T requirements or issues related to international engagement policy and regulations, intelligence, and optimizing organizational processes and needs. This may include formulation of engagement objectives and strategies, assistance with studies to inform policy initiatives, and providing strategic perspective or advice on high priorities concerns related to international RDT&E for national security.
• Developing status reports, PowerPoint briefings, and briefing materials, as well as organize/coordinate meetings, discussions, and seminars. The employee is expected to be able to concisely communicate their findings to technical and non-technical audiences as needed.
• Developing and maintaining S&T international planning documents, to include international arrangements, implementation tracking, and closeout documentation.
• Working concurrently with multiple customers and priorities; Ability to quickly switch between tasks to respond to quick-turn requests.
• Meeting facilitation, as well as preparing clients for leadership and partner briefings.
• Facilitating matching the United States entities engaged in homeland security research with international entities engaged in similar research projects so that they may partner in homeland security research activities.
• Working with the US interagency through the C-175 process to establish new binding, government-to-government agreements.

Position will also have responsibilities for business development activities in support of growing Noblis capabilities.

The position may require international travel, up to 25%. Requires participation in meetings outside of regular 9am-5pm ET work hours to accommodate coordination with partners in various time zones. Hybrid position, though subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements. Must be available to be on client site (Washington, DC) routinely.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Advanced Degree or such equivalent credits/certifications + 10 years of relevant experience or 15 years of relevant experience.
• Eligibility to obtain a minimum of an Interim Secret clearance
• Eligibility to obtain DHS Suitability

Desired Qualifications

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, both domestic and international.
• Understanding of current global security threats and homeland security priorities.
• Working knowledge of export control regulations and/or international treaty development processes.
• Experience working at DHS or a similar government agency in advisory role.
• Specific understanding relevant to DHS S&T current research areas (e.g., cybersecurity, border security, bioterrorism).
• Experience providing direct or consultant support to major programs or system development efforts, preferably supporting national security internationally.
• Self-motivation and the ability to map out paths to success.
• Experience providing consistent and clear communication with program managers and leadership.
• Experience supporting U.S. international programs.
• Experience adapting to changes in processes, requirements, and priorities.
• Demonstrated strong technical writing skills, targeting both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Excel).
• International Acquisition Certification from Defense Acquisition University.
• Candidates with DHS Suitability are strongly preferred.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI , and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards . Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis' total compensation package for employees.

Posted Salary Range

USD $115,500.00 - USD $180,525.00 /Yr.