Type: Full Time

Location: Washington, D.C.

Overtime Exempt: No

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance Required: Active Top Secret

****THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARDING OF A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT*****

The Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Countermeasures Division is the focal point for CBRN (Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense) preparedness for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and provides broad support to Department of State (DOS) operations overseas and domestically. The primary objective of the program is to maintain the capability of the Department to protect personnel and facilities by maintaining and distributing strategic materials, providing training, guidance, policy and reach back support. The WMD program operations are currently in the sustainment phase.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Regional Coordinator (RC) is responsible for all WMD planning, assessment, and training in their assigned geographic region. This includes:
  • Identifying training priorities, maintaining required preparedness metrics, tracking all first responders trained at overseas posts, addressing equipment gaps for the region, assessing post preparedness and coordinating with the DS Regional Directors and Regional Security Officers (RSOs) to arrange the necessary support to meet overall WMD Division goals.
• The Regional Coordinator (RC) is responsible for oversight and or participation in all aspects of planning, monitoring, managing, and delivering contractor services within the region.
• The Regional Coordinator (RC) provides overall operational direction to WMD Analysts and Instructors providing support within the region.
• Regional Coordinators will provide status reports and metrics on a FY quarterly basis.
• The Regional Coordinator (RC) may serve as Deputy PM as needed with government pre-approval.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of CBRN detection, protection, and decontamination measures.
• Demonstrated experience providing training as a CBRN instructor to civilian students is required.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of training precepts and techniques that support instructional systems design processes are required. The ability to transcribe technical information into wording and formats for comprehension by all students, at all levels, who may have limited backgrounds and understanding of the WMD field is required.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate orally, as well as in writing, and be physically fit to perform prescribed instructor duties, is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the DOS and with other federal agencies is required.
• Ability to reduce highly complex instructional materials to a simplified instructional presentation that can be understood by host country persons with limited English language capability is required.
• Experience working with foreign language translators/interpreters in the presentation of training materials is required.
• Familiarity with standard training evaluation methods and mechanisms is required.
• General understanding of computer-use skills is required (i.e., Microsoft Office suite of products).

Minimum/General Experience:

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• The qualifications for the RC’s includes those of the WMD Analysts but requires a minimum of 3 years' experience at the WMD Analyst or equivalent.
• RCs should have a minimum of 3 years relevant supervisory/leadership experience
• Minimum of three years of general experience in the CBRN field as a certified State, Federal or Military first responder is required.
• The candidate must possess a valid, state issued driver’s license.

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma