Novato, CA MDDU Program Manager

MELE Associates, Inc.; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Family health care option

Vacations (3 weeks)

401(k) with employer match

Cross-training opportunities

Job summary

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to support the Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP) and MDDU. The PM will lead regional deployments, manage field operations, logistics, and fleet support for a national CBRN capability.

The role emphasizes radiological/nuclear detection and the ability to deploy with little notice. Applicants should have substantial R/N detection experience, travel readiness (50–75%), and the ability to coordinate multiple agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience with radiological/nuclear detection equipment.
• 12 years experience in R/N detection training and operations at events or steady state.
• Travel 50–75% of the month within CONUS and US territories.
• Active CDL or ability to obtain one immediately after hire.
• Security clearance and DHS suitability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise regional mobile detection deployment units (MDDU) during operations.
• Provide program management, field operations, logistics and fleet support.
• Develop and deploy field detection surge deployments for events.
• Augment capability structures with detection tech and SME support.
• Support regional screening teams and equipment trailers for events and transport routes.
• Deploy advanced radiation detection equipment for evolving threats.
• Supplement public safety agencies with diverse detection assets.
• Maintain state-of-the-art CBRN detection tech and training support.
• Strategically locate equipment caches and technical personnel for rapid deployment.

Skills

Program management

Field operations

Logistics coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Radio communications

Fleet management software

Job description

MELE is seeking a Program Manager (PM) to support the Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP)/Mobile Detection Deployment Unit (MDDU) program. MDDUs are assets designed to supplement Federal and State partners' and first responders' existing CBRN detection and reporting capabilities in support of national and other special security events. The program is growing into the full spectrum of CBRN detection, however the emphasis of this support is focused on radiological/nuclear detection operations and instrumentation. The nature of the MDDU force will be voluntary and managed on a rotational basis for scheduled events and short notice requested to deploy. The Program Manager is responsible for providing operational and program support. This position will be the lead personnel for their specific location and responsible for successful completion of all tasks. This position will be an asset designed to supplement Federal and State partners' and first responders' existing CBRN detection and reporting capabilities in support of national and other special security events. Deployment without advance notification may be required. This position must have experience with radiological/nuclear detection instrumentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will include but are not limited to the following.

• Supervise regional mobile detection deployment units (MDDU) in delivering critical assistance to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) detection and interdiction capabilities during domestic law enforcement counterterrorism operations.
• Provide program management, field operations, logistics and inventory, and fleet management support to a national CBRN support capability that assists CWMD's law enforcement and other public safety partners at all levels of government with detecting, reporting, and interdicting WMD threats.
• Develop and deploy to field detection surge deployments to expand operational agencies' threat detection posture and capacity.
• Augment existing capability structures with detection technologies and technical support subject matter experts, and deploy CWMD assets in parallel with existing anti- and counter-terrorism security plans, tactics and procedures.
• Support the management and use of regional screening support teams and equipment trailers to augment partner agency detection and protection efforts that focus on transportation pathways, critical infrastructure, and large-scale events.
• Deploy advanced next generation CBRN detection equipment to enhance existing detection capabilities to meet evolving threats and public safety requirements.
• Supplement public safety agencies at all levels of government with advanced CBRN detection equipment that includes hand-held, man-portable, stationary, mobile, and wide area units for use in diverse deployment tactics and environments.
• Enhance Federal, State, local, tribal and international agencies' (FSLTI) existing CBRN detection capabilities, customize their operation plans and tactics, and enhance their WMD threat detection footprint and posture based on user experience, needs, and requirements for special event, enhanced steady-state, or steady-state detection activities.
• Maintain and provide an extensive suite of CBRN state-of-the-art detection technology and expert training and technical support in equipment operation, deployment tactics, primary and secondary screening, alert/alarm adjudication, and reachback for immediate scientific analysis.
• Strategically locate detection equipment caches and technical support personnel throughout CONUS for immediate short- and long-term support deployments that include national special security events, significant state and local special events, special operations, and multi-agency training and exercise activities.
• Coordinate and integrate with multi-agency operational planning and threat detection activities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experienced in chemical, biological,radiologicaland nuclear CBRN detection with emphasis on R/N detection.
• 12 years relevant experiencein R/N detection training and supporting preventive R/N detection mission operations at special events or during steady state operations where R/N detection is regularly employed. Event support can also include but not limited to demonstrations, training, and exercises at Department of Homeland Security Special Event Assessment Rated SEAR Events or National Security Special Events NSSE.
• Knowledgeable in using the following the equipment: Personal Radiation Detectors PRD Spectroscopic/Non-Spectroscopic; Human Portable Radiation Detection Backpacks; Radiological Isotope Identification Device RIID High-Res/Low-Res; Mobile Radiation Detection Systems. Auxiliary Equipment: Radios, Radioactive Material Sources.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipmentrepetitively.
• Excellent verbal and communications skills to include completingdailysituationreports,after-actionreports,monthlyreport.
• Proficient in the use of computers, A/V equipment, Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Radiation Worker training and experience working with radioactive materials.
• Experience with agency fleet requirements
• This position requires travel between 50 to 75 percent of the month within the contiguous United States and US territories to support program needs. This may include mission deployments over 10-days with back-to-back travel to another mission.
• Must have valid driver's licenseandable to drive adually pick-up truck with fifth wheel trailer
• Active CDL license or ability to obtain one immediately upon hire
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance and DHS Suitability.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with biological and/or chemical detection experience and equipment is highly desired
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required; equivalent experience may be substituted for degree

LOCATION

This is a full-time position in Novato, CA, USA

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 expected salary range for this position is $125K-$175K.

Benefits MELE Offers

• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
• Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE Associates, Inc.

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-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 and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.