Subject Matter Expert I

BVG & Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BVG & Company is seeking a qualified Subject Matter Expert I (SME I) to support a U.S. Federal agency in Washington, D.C. This full-time role requires expertise in Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction, and entails critical task management and collaboration across agencies.

The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in emergency management and WMD crisis response, with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Excellent judgment, public speaking, and written communication abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in CWMD or related fields.
• Strong understanding of emergency preparedness and management.
• Must be able to travel approximately 35% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. Federal agency missions as a SME.
• Coordinate with government and industry partners.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets.

Skills

WMD Defeat policies

Interagency WMD Crisis Response

Emergency Management Concepts

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Public speaking skills

Research and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SharePoint

MS Teams

Zoom

Job description

The Subject Matter Expert I (SME I) full-time position supports the headquarters staff for a U.S. Federal agency and its stakeholders. In support of the agency’s mission, the SME I is a tactical level subject matter expert in a particular discipline. The SME I possesses highly sought and/or low-density professional or technical skill & achievement. The SME I provides program-specific analytical or functional support and typically performs all functional duties independently.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Core Responsibilities:

• Continually contribute to a team of professional subject matter experts able to coordinate across the whole of the U.S. government to provide a decisive U.S. capability to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Proliferation of WMD materials.
• Participate in ensuring technical products and services consistently meet the customer’s mission objectives by increasing collaboration across the interagency and Allies/partners.
• Continually strive to challenge the status quo and break paradigms by developing disruptions and filling mission-critical capability gaps.
• Continually demonstrate excellent judgment and unwavering ethics.

Supporting Duties/Responsibilities May Include:

• Develop and maintain a professional and trustful business relationship with the customer’s management and leadership personnel.
• Participate in regular weekly check-ins with the On-Site PM and leadership team.
• Participate in advancing various customer programs and their contracted product and service delivery.
  • Contribute to budgeting efforts, including forecasting and reporting as required.
  • Develop/refresh and execute a written plan each year that ensures the program and its deliverables are of the highest quality, fresh, contemporary, innovative, and technically accurate before the start of every project year. Contribute to plan delivery to the Executive PM NLT 15 August of each project year.
  • Develop and maintain a balanced project schedule across BVG Team members.
  • Work to ensure meeting contractual work share goals between BVG and teaming partners.
  • Demonstrate the achievement of progress and desired outcomes through metrics.
  • Ensure team members have adequate time, resources, and support to complete deliverables within project/task budgets and timelines.
  • Ensure after-action reports are prepared, lessons learned, and best practices are gleaned, and improvement planning is conducted and implemented.
  • Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, Allies/partners, and Industry partners planning to participate in customer-contracted engagements to ensure critical objectives are met.
  • Encourage and develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the program.
  • Develop processes and procedures to develop and deliver products and services effectively.
• Contribute to the leadership and supervision of the BVG team and their delivery of contracted products and services.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Applicants must demonstrate detailed knowledge/understanding in the following areas:
  • WMD Defeat, WMD Pathway Defeat, and CBRN Response policy and operational planning.
  • Interagency WMD Crisis Response operations.
  • First responder missions for WMD and CBRN threats and hazards.
  • Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Management Concepts, including, but not limited to, PPD-8, National Preparedness, whole community planning frameworks, and Federal interagency operational plans; NIMS; State/local EOC Operations; Federal operational centers/command post operations; and capability and resource management.
  • A professional level of expertise using the Microsoft 365 suite of applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.
  • Experience managing and conducting virtual training courses and presentations via tools like MS Teams and Zoom.
  • A professional level of skills in conducting research, all-source analysis, public speaking, exercise facilitation, and preparing verbal and written communications for senior leaders and various audiences.
  • Must be willing and able to travel domestically and/or internationally for approximately 35% of allotted annual work hours.
  • Ability to speak and write clearly and concisely to various audiences.
  • Reside within the National Capital Region (NCR) and report to work at the customer’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., when required.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance, DoD Top-Secret clearance if required by the customer, with preference given for current clearance holders.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and U.S. passport.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s level or equivalent knowledge and experience in Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction, emergency management, national security mission area, or homeland security.
• Three (3) years of experience planning, developing, and leading complex Research and Development efforts.
• Possess three (3) years working in a related field of CWMD/CP, emergency management, critical infrastructure, or other similar experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to walk, stand, or sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to work in austere environments/conditions when required for mission and training support.