Future Operations Subject Matter Expert

MELE Associates, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid holidays & vacation

401k with employer match

Cross-training opportunities

Job summary

MELE Associates, Inc. is an on-site opportunity in Washington, DC, supporting the National Nuclear Security Administration and Nuclear Emergency Support Team planning and operations.

You will help identify requirements, coordinate with leaders, and ensure effective execution of emergency response capabilities. The role requires security clearances, strong MS Office skills, and ability to work in a high-stakes environment with periodic travel.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an ACTIVE DOE Q or DoD TS security clearance and ability to obtain a DOE SCI.
• May require counterintelligence polygraph.
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).
• Ability to work with clients in a fast-changing environment; professional client interaction.
• Strong document tracking from inception to production with attention to detail.
• Capable of sitting for extended periods in an office under stressful conditions.
• Willingness for domestic and possible international travel; cost-effective travel arrangements.
• Ongoing security related checks and access requirements to DOE sites.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes DOE/NNSA NEST strategic and operational requirements to assist NA-84 leadership plan for future deployment of NEST capabilities.
• Collaborate with NA-84 Leadership and NEST assets to align strategic objectives in exercises.
• Review interagency operations plans to anticipate impacts on NEST planning and develop strategic responses.
• Attend and lead meetings, provide updates during IP R, WG meetings and briefings.
• Analyze operations orders; prepare senior staff briefings; develop action plans and after-action reports.
• Support strategic communications for Nuclear Incident Response efforts within DOE/NNSA and interagency.
• Provide meeting support, including scheduling and materials; assist in conferences and forums that support nuclear forensics missions.
• Coordinate with DOE/NNSA NEST assets to integrate operations infrastructure and readiness activities.

Skills

U.S. citizenship

DOE Q or TS clearance (ability to get/

Education

Master's degree

Graduate of ILE/CGSC/JSL course or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

Job description

Description

This on-site position is located in the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Forrestal Building to help assist the National Nuclear Security Administration (NA-84) leadership identify and navigate the strategic and operational environments to determine the requirement and methods of employing Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) capabilities to achieve U.S. government and DOE/NNSA goals and objectives.

Job Details

This on-site position is located in the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Forrestal Building to help assist the National Nuclear Security Administration (NA-84) leadership identify and navigate the strategic and operational environments to determine the requirement and methods of employing Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) capabilities to achieve U.S. government and DOE/NNSA goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes DOE/NNSA NEST strategic and operational requirements to assist NA-84 leadership plan for future employment and deployment of NEST capabilities.
• Collaborate and coordinate with NA-84 Leadership and NEST assets to synchronize strategic and operational objectives in exercise development and execution.
• Review DOE/NNSA and interagency future operations and plans to identify impacts on NEST planning. Anticipate issues, conduct research, and recommend strategic responses for emerging and future issues.
• Attend, lead, provide updates during In Progress Review (IPR) meetings, Working Groups (WG) meetings, and/or briefings.
• Analyzes DOE/NNSA and interagency Operations Orders and taskings; prepares briefings for senior staff; assesses the implementation of courses of action; develops plans, timelines, and after-action reports to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Support strategic communications planning and execution as it applies to Office of Nuclear Incident Response efforts within the DOE/NNSA and the interagency.
• Provide internal and interagency meeting support, including scheduling coordination and development of meeting materials, and assist programs with holding conferences, working group meetings, and other forums that support nuclear forensics missions.
• Assist in coordinating with other DOE/NNSA Nuclear Emergency Support Team assets/programs to help facilitate integration of the operations infrastructure, including operational readiness activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an ACTIVE DOE Q or Department of Defense Top-Secret (TS) security clearance and ability to obtain a DOE SCI. The candidate's written consent to conduct a pre-employment background check and test for the absence of any illegal substances will be required as a condition of employment and for the purpose of maintaining the security clearance.
• May require the periodic successful completion of a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams with the ability to apply advanced Microsoft applications to transform draft reports and products into professional, final products.
• Ability to work directly with clients in an environment that changes rapidly; must possess a mature approach to the personal interactions between a consultant and the Client.
• Ability to track and monitor documents from inception to production, with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to sit for extended periods and perform work in an office environment, including extensive use of computers, under sometimes stressful conditions.
• Able to support emergency response operations and incident management with an on-call requirement, including after hours, extended shifts, and weekends. This will include qualification as an Assistant Coordinating Officer to support Nuclear Incident Team response operations.
• Domestic travel will be required, and international travel may be required. Travel will be the best cost effective for the government, economy airfare and economy class rental cars.
• Able to lift 50 pounds, carry your own luggage, and walk up to a quarter of a mile to work locations.
• Ongoing reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal substances will be conducted as a requirement for ongoing access to DOE sites. The candidate's written consent to conduct such tests will be required as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years' experience as a future operation, current operations and/or strategic planner at a two-star or higher headquarters level.
• Master's degree and graduate of Intermediate Level Education, Command and General Staff Officers Course or Joint Service equivalent.
• Completion of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) course or equivalent Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) course.
• Experience with interagency planning for large planned and unplanned special events such as National Security Special Events (NSSE) and Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Level 1 events.
• Understanding of the USG nuclear incident response enterprise.
• Knowledge of the DOE and NNSA Strategic Mission.

LOCATION

This is an on-site position in Washington, DC.

SALARY

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate's related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. The salary range for this position is $120-$180k.

Benefits

• Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks' vacation
• 401k with Generous Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE's services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support. MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.