Forensics and Biometrics Standards SME

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

5d•$77,600 - $176,000•Remote

About The Position

Provide technical, operational, and standards‑focused expertise. This role supports the full lifecycle of forensic and biometric standards development, conformance testing, enterprise coordination, and participation in national and international standards bodies. The ideal candidate applies deep knowledge of national and international standards organizations, federal biometric and forensic enterprise functions, and software integration skills to advance the mission. Assist with development, maintenance, collaboration, and formal adoption of forensic and biometric standards, lexicons, dictionaries, schemas, specifications, and database updates throughout the standards lifecycle process. Coordinate standardization activities across DOW agencies and external organizations. Support and conduct technical working group meetings focused on biometric and forensic standardization topics. Develop technical contributions for national and international Standards Development Organizations and represent DOW equities. Maintain and enhance conformance solution test tools and GOTS tool integration; assist in conformance testing for biometric collection devices and prepare solution test reports. Participate in national and international standards engagements.

Requirements

4+ years of experience supporting forensic or biometrics enterprises
Knowledge of Standards Development Organizations processes and procedures
Knowledge of the DOW forensic or biometric enterprise and its support to military operations and intergovernmental data exchange
Knowledge of the Joint Enterprise Standards Committee and DOW formal standards adoption processes
Ability to design and develop enterprise standards, schemas, and Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPD) using modern tools and technologies, such as XML or JSON
Ability to facilitate internal meetings, organize content, and draft presentations with minimal guidance
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience in software development or software engineering, especially in contexts involving schema development, standards encoding, tool maintenance, or system integration

Responsibilities

Assist with development, maintenance, collaboration, and formal adoption of forensic and biometric standards, lexicons, dictionaries, schemas, specifications, and database updates throughout the standards lifecycle process.
Coordinate standardization activities across DOW agencies and external organizations.
Support and conduct technical working group meetings focused on biometric and forensic standardization topics.
Develop technical contributions for national and international Standards Development Organizations and represent DOW equities.
Maintain and enhance conformance solution test tools and GOTS tool integration; assist in conformance testing for biometric collection devices and prepare solution test reports.
Participate in national and international standards engagements.