Chemical Security & Elimination SME (CWMD)

Octant Associates LLC; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis is seeking a Chemical Security and Elimination Subject Matter Expert (SME) to enhance partner nations' chemical security capabilities. You will provide technical expertise across detection systems, response procedures, and sustainment in a global context.

The role requires 10+ years CWMD/CBRN experience, advanced chemistry knowledge, and the ability to work on-site in Lorton, VA with travel to support projects internationally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of CWMD/CBRN experience or education.
• Advanced understanding of chemistry fundamentals.
• Formal operator training of CBRN Detection and Identification Systems (IMS, PID, FTIR, Raman, GC/MS, LC/MS).
• Strong familiarity with CWAs, Pharmaceutical Based Agents, emerging threats, and delivery systems.
• Ability to integrate chemical safety, security, and elimination disciplines into readiness frameworks and risk management.
• Experience creating instructional content and reviewing training materials.
• Proficient in staffing processes and able to analyze information for decision-making.
• Experience writing technical comments, reports, and deliverables for senior leaders with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical response capability assessments for foreign partners to support clients and projects.
• Respond to real-time chemical security questions including detection, field analysis, sampling, decontamination, and CWAs.
• Support programmatic documentation and metrics development (spend plans, POM inputs, performance metrics).
• Support country assessments and validation of project metrics.
• Conduct chemical security vulnerability assessments and training needs analysis.
• Advise on strategy development, acquisition planning, and sustainment approaches.
• Develop or review statements of work, cost estimates, and technical evaluations of proposals.
• Develop sustainment and transition frameworks for partner nations post-implementation.
• Provide quality staff products (papers, memos, talking points, briefings).
• Interact with USG personnel, contractors, and international partners; coordinate travel logistics.

Skills

CWMD/CBRN experience

Chemistry fundamentals

Technical writing

Interagency coordination

Security training content

Project support/management

Tools

IMS

PID

FTIR

Raman

GC/MS

LC/MS

Job description

Noblis is seeking a Chemical Security and Elimination Subject Matter Expert (SME) to enhance partner nations' chemical security capabilities. You will provide technical expertise across detection systems, response procedures, and sustainment in a global context.

The role requires 10+ years CWMD/CBRN experience, advanced chemistry knowledge, and the ability to work on-site in Lorton, VA with travel to support projects internationally.