FIRST Nuclear Security Program Advisor

General Dynamics • Washington, DC

79d • $102,000 - $138,000

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a Program Advisor to oversee international security assistance programming aimed at addressing pressing nuclear security, proliferation, nuclear safety, and sovereignty challenges posed by aggressive civil nuclear reactor exports. GDIT partners with the Department of State's Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) to support the Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology (FIRST) program - a multi-agency U.S. government initiative that harnesses the power of public-private partnerships and the innovation of the nuclear industry to help partner countries establish a civil nuclear power program under the highest international standards for nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation. The Program Advisor will serve as an on-site contractor at the Department of State and assist CTR in developing, managing, and coordinating FIRST and civil nuclear security programming. The Program Advisor will be responsible for providing programmatic, financial, and technical oversight to assigned projects and activities while actively contributing to strategically advancing the FIRST team's objectives and programming.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated prior experience working on USG international nonproliferation, nuclear energy, scientific, or other WMD nonproliferation programs and national security programs.
• General familiarity with civil nuclear reactor technology, ideally including small modular reactors.
• Strong writing skills and experience in analysis, research, strategy development, interagency coordination, and implementing international programs in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Outstanding skills in diplomacy, communication, teamwork, stakeholder coordination, and project management.
• Ability to receive and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4+ years' relevant experience, Master's degree and 3+ years' relevant experience, or a Ph.D. for Analyst Level.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 6+ years' relevant experience, Master's degree and 4+ years' relevant experience, or a Ph.D. and 1+ years' relevant experience for Senior Analyst Level.

Nice To Haves

• Foreign language skills.
• Experience in international affairs, national security, foreign policy, or technical background.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing country-specific, time-sensitive, and complex projects and strategies in partnership with host government officials and in coordination with the interagency.
• 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.
• Review threat reduction project proposals and make recommendations for funding based on geographical and subject matter expertise.
• Support CTR's budget planning process, including preparation of documentation for grants, cooperative agreements, and Interagency Agreement documents; financial monitoring; financial reconciliation; and financial close out.
• Conduct research and analysis to support tailored programs to advance national security priorities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Represent CTR in technical and policy discussions and working groups.
• Collaborate across the State Department and with partners in the U.S. interagency to align CTR national security programs with U.S. government nonproliferation priorities.
• Brief high-level officials in the Department of State, interagency, foreign governments, and senior nuclear industry executives on CTR programmatic activities and related policy perspectives.
• Represent CTR in domestic and foreign meetings as required.
• Other activities as assigned by the ISN/CTR Office Director and Deputy Director, Team Chief, and Deputy Team Chief.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees