Global Emerging Tech Security Program Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility team

Paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology you can learn

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Program Advisor to oversee national security trainings abroad and protect emerging technologies against exploitation.

The role supports the State Department CTR in developing and coordinating security programs, including research security, IP protection, and supply chain safeguards. You will provide programmatic, financial, and technical oversight across multiple priority areas, liaising with interagency partners and foreign governments to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated prior experience working on USG international security, sensitive technology protection, or other nonproliferation and national security programs, including the design, development, implementation, and facilitation of exercises and trainings.
• Possess strong writing skills, presentation skills, and experience in analysis, research, strategy development, interagency coordination, and implementing international programs in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Possess and demonstrate outstanding skills in diplomacy, communication, teamwork, stakeholder coordination, and project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, responding to tasks with short deadlines, and prioritizing a complex workload.
• International travel will be required, and foreign language skills are a plus.
• Must be able to receive and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• For the Senior Analyst Level: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7+ years’ relevant experience, Master’s degree and 5+ years’ relevant experience, or a Ph.D. and 1+ years’ relevant experience. An international affairs, national security, foreign policy, or technical background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security assistance strategies and national security programming to prevent exploitation of emerging technologies, supply chains, and international research collaborations by U.S. adversaries for military, economic, and technological gains.
• Provide project management oversight, assist and lead third-party implementers in achieving CTR objectives.
• Review threat reduction project proposals and make recommendations for funding based on geographical and subject matter expertise.
• Support CTR’s budget planning process, to include the 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 (USG) nonproliferation priorities and related activities to ensure effective and efficient implementation.
• Draft papers and brief high-level officials in the Department of State, interagency, foreign governments, and senior 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 ACN/CTR Office Director, Deputy Director, Team Chief, and Deputy Team Chief.

Skills

China Research

Emerging Technologies

National Security

Nonproliferation

Research Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Program Advisor to oversee national security trainings abroad and protect emerging technologies against exploitation.

The role supports the State Department CTR in developing and coordinating security programs, including research security, IP protection, and supply chain safeguards. You will provide programmatic, financial, and technical oversight across multiple priority areas, liaising with interagency partners and foreign governments to