Senior Biometrics Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. seeks a Senior Biometrics Subject Matter Expert to support a DoD program focused on biometric data, source information management, and modernization. The role requires deep biometric-domain knowledge and experience with DoD biometric systems.

On-site in the Washington, DC National Capital Region, the candidate will help modernize data capabilities, ensure security compliance, and collaborate with government stakeholders and technical teams in a mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field; OR a minimum of eight (8) years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience supporting data, database, biometric, or related technical functions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with biometric technologies and their application within DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
• Experience and/or education in: data mining; statistical analysis; computer programming; knowledge-site development and sustainment; modernized communication methods.

Responsibilities

• Maintain capabilities to process, store, transmit, retrieve, and search biometric data in accordance with applicable community best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain capabilities to ingest, retrieve, view, manage, and export digitized documents.
• Support the collection, searching, storage, and sharing of biometric and biographic information supporting worldwide operational requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise related to biometric identification systems, biometric-enabled watchlisting, and human-signature databases.
• Support biometric oversight, system sustainment, and modernization initiatives.
• Assist with the digitization, management, reconciliation, governance, and archival administration of source information.
• Apply data-mining, statistical-analysis, and technical methodologies to large data sets to support effective tracing and information management.
• Support data-driven management activities associated with Defense CI/HUMINT collectors and source operations.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders, technical teams, and other mission partners to support operational and technical requirements.
• Ensure biometric and associated source information is handled in accordance with applicable security, information-protection, and operational requirements.
• Complete all required Government training and comply with applicable nondisclosure and information-security requirements.

Skills

Biometric technologies

Data management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or 8+ years experience

Tools

ABIS

BEWL

CABIS

IRIS

DNA signatures

Job description

Location: Washington, DC National Capital Region (NCR)
Work Arrangement: On-site
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 40 hours per week

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly qualified Senior Biometrics Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) program focused on biometric data, source information management, and modernization.

The Senior Biometrics SME will provide technical and operational expertise supporting the processing, storage, transmission, retrieval, search, and management of biometric and biographic information. This position requires extensive knowledge of DoD biometric systems, human-signature databases, data management, and biometric technologies supporting Counterintelligence (CI), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), and related intelligence operations.

The successful candidate will work in a highly sensitive, mission-focused environment and contribute to the modernization, integrity, standardization, and effective management of biometric and source-related data.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain capabilities to process, store, transmit, retrieve, and search biometric data in accordance with applicable community best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain capabilities to ingest, retrieve, view, manage, and export digitized documents.
• Support the collection, searching, storage, and sharing of biometric and biographic information supporting worldwide operational requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise related to biometric identification systems, biometric-enabled watchlisting, and human-signature databases.
• Support biometric oversight, system sustainment, and modernization initiatives.
• Assist with the digitization, management, reconciliation, governance, and archival administration of source information.
• Apply data-mining, statistical-analysis, and technical methodologies to large data sets to support effective tracing and information management.
• Support data-driven management activities associated with Defense CI/HUMINT collectors and source operations.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders, technical teams, and other mission partners to support operational and technical requirements.
• Ensure biometric and associated source information is handled in accordance with applicable security, information-protection, and operational requirements.
• Complete all required Government training and comply with applicable nondisclosure and information-security requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field; OR a minimum of eight (8) years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience supporting data, database, biometric, or related technical functions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with biometric technologies and their application within DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
• Experience and/or education in:
  • Data mining
  • Statistical analysis
  • Computer programming
  • Knowledge-site development and sustainment
  • Modernized communication methods
• Ability to operate effectively within a sensitive, mission-focused Government environment.
• Strong analytical, technical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Experience, education, and/or certifications involving one or more of the following are highly desired:

• DoD Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS)
• Biometrically-Enabled Watchlist (BEWL)
• Cogent Automated Biometric Identifying System (CABIS)
• IRIS biometric technologies
• Fingerprint biometric data and signatures
• DNA signatures and human-signature databases
• Defense CI/HUMINT collector and source operations
• Biometric data management within DoD or Intelligence Community environments
• Database programming, operations, and maintenance

This position supports a mission-critical Government program responsible for the management and modernization of biometric, biographic, and source-related information.

Work will be performed on-site within the Washington, DC National Capital Region. Telework is not anticipated for this position due to the sensitivity of the mission and operating environment.

A 40-hour workweek is anticipated. Mission requirements may occasionally require alternate shifts, compressed schedules, weekends, holidays, or work outside normal business hours.

Security Requirements

• Candidates must meet all personnel security requirements established for the contract and applicable security guidance.
• Personnel must comply with all applicable DoD and Government information-security directives, instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete all mandatory Government training.
• Personnel must execute required nondisclosure agreements prior to beginning performance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines deep biometric-domain knowledge with strong data-management and technical expertise. This individual understands how biometric technologies and human-signature information support intelligence operations and can apply that knowledge to the secure management, modernization, and sustainment of mission-critical data capabilities.

Candidates with direct experience supporting DoD biometrics, ABIS, BEWL, CABIS, fingerprint, IRIS, DNA, and CI/HUMINT-related operations are strongly encouraged to apply.