What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detonation Assessment Program (DAP) Technical Advisor position at Mele Accociates?
The Technical Advisor supports the NNSA Office of Nuclear Forensics Detonation Assessment Program (DAP), assisting the Federal Program Manager with program planning, implementation, and interagency coordination. This role provides technical expertise in post-detonation nuclear forensics, including NUDET modeling, prompt sensors, radiochemistry, and debris analysis, and exercise planning and coordination. Responsibilities include supporting program logistics, training, operations, and policy development, as well as reviewing research initiatives and integrating new technologies. The Technical Advisor drafts and reviews plans, procedures, and program documentation while coordinating with DoD, FBI, DHS, DOS, DOE / NNSA offices, National Laboratories, academia, and industry. This position requires innovative problem-solving to support national decision-making, law enforcement, and public safety following a nuclear detonation. Work is on-site in Washington, DC, with situational telework possible.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Support the Federal Program Manager with tracking the program’s work and progress.
- Provide subject matter expertise and support to the development and review of policy, technical, planning, operational and other documents related to the program and the interagency nuclear forensics mission. Includes creating, reviewing, and editing Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents.
- Critically review, assess and report on technical efforts relating to the program, including reports and deliverables from the National Laboratories, proposed and ongoing technical capability improvements and Research & Development, gap analyses, and scientific studies and reports.
- Organize, facilitate, participate in, and contribute to program, office and interagency nuclear forensics meetings, forums, working groups, conferences and program reviews involving subject matter experts from other DOE / NNSA offices, the National Laboratories, other Departments and Agencies, and international partners.
- Coordinate as needed with other DOE / NNSA offices, other federal Departments and Agencies, DOE’s National Laboratories, and other stakeholders as needed.
- Develop and present technical and programmatic briefings to stakeholders, colleagues and senior leaders, making clear and convincing presentations sufficient to clarify and justify recommendations.
- Support planning and execution of drills, training, and exercises. Advise in the development of operational objectives and evaluation criteria. Assist in identifying and tracking after-action and corrective action reports.
- The position requires regular attendance in the office, although occasional telework may be possible.
- The position requires occasional domestic and international travel.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIOLNS :
LOCATION : This is an hybrid eligible position in Washington, DC.
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.
BENEFITS
About MELE
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.
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