FIRST Nuclear Security, Scientist Engagement, and Science Centers Program Analyst

Job Title: FIRST Nuclear Security, Scientist Engagement, and Science Centers Program Analyst

Company Name: General Dynamics IT

Location: Washington, DC

Position Type: Full Time

Post Date: 06/28/2024

Expire Date: 09/11/2024

Job Categories: Engineering, Information Technology

Job Description

FIRST Nuclear Security, Scientist Engagement, and Science Centers Program Analyst

We are GDIT - the people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the United States.

GDIT is currently seeking a candidate to serve as a FIRST Nuclear Security, Scientist Engagement, and Science Centers Program Analyst in support of the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferations Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) at the U.S. Department of State. ISN/CTR manages several nonproliferation assistance programs to reduce the threats posed by proliferator states and terrorist groups seeking to develop or acquire Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) material, equipment, or expertise, advanced conventional weapons, and delivery systems. It is a dual-hatted position with the candidate serving as a Program Analyst for both the Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology (FIRST) and Science Centers programs.

In support of FIRST, the candidate will assist ISN/CTR in developing, coordinating, and implementing FIRST and related program nonproliferation capacity-building efforts for partner countries. This will include establishing civil nuclear power programs under the highest international standards for nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation; leveraging next generation nuclear energy innovations and technologies in their sustainable energy plans while meeting their clean, reliable energy goals and protecting the global climate; and deepening relationships through government, industry, national laboratory, and university engagements. The candidate will also help provide strategic diplomatic and programmatic adviceincluding financial managementand advising team members and technical experts on ways to execute program activities to advance the FIRST teams strategy, while supporting relevant policy development and implementation within the State Department and coordinating with other U.S. Government departments and agencies, as needed.

In support of Science Centers program, the candidate will also assist ISN/CTR in developing, coordinating, and implementing nonproliferation capacity-building efforts through oversight of two intergovernmental nonproliferation organizationsthe International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) based in Astana, Kazakhstan, and the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine (STCU), based in Kyiv. Both centers include members countries in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe, as well as the European Union. Through both of these centers, as well as other technical implementers, ISN/CTR provides assistance to displaced civilian technical experts who are currently unable to work in their home institutes and who possess dual-use-relevant expertise related to WMD and missiles. The candidate will support both centers organizational functioning and related diplomatic outreach, to include strategic diplomatic and programmatic adviceas well as on issues of the centers financial managementand advising team members and technical experts on ways to execute program activities and advance the organizations peaceful scientific mission and strategy. The candidate will also be responsible for supporting relevant policy development and implementation within the State Department and coordinating with other U.S. Government departments and agencies, as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate with the U.S. interagency, and implement country-specific engagement strategies in partnership with host government officials, including at senior levels;
• Advance time-sensitive and complex capacity-building projects, both remotely and internationally, tailored to the partners priority needs;
• Leverage ones own networks and experience to manage complex and sensitive relationships with interagency partners such as the U.S. Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, National Nuclear Security Administration, Commerce Department, and State Department partners from country desks, embassies, and within the ISN Bureau in a manner that advances ISN/CTRs programmatic goals and directs complementary capabilities in a whole-of-U.S.-nuclear-sector effort to address these threats;
• Advance U.S. diplomatic and programmatic leadership of the ISTC and STCU, including providing written and verbal information to senior Department of State, U.S. Government, and international officials;
• Develop collaborative relationships and strategies and manage grantee technical experts who conduct trainings, fellowships, and other activities to engage displaced scientists in civilian research and build capacity with partner countries to counter the threats posed by WMD, advanced conventional weapons, and missiles, including the proliferation risks posed by vulnerable displaced technical experts who possess dual-use expertise related to WMD and missiles and who are at risk of exploitation by proliferator states due to their displaced circumstances;
• Participate in the review of threat reduction project proposals and make recommendations concerning the approval and funding of proposals;
• Help advise ISN/CTRs budget planning process, to include the preparation of grants, cooperative agreements, and Interagency Agreement documents; financial monitoring; financial reconciliation; and financial close out;
• Brief high-level officials in the Department of State, interagency, foreign governments, and senior nuclear industry executives on ISN/CTR programmatic activities;
• Represent ISN/CTR in domestic and foreign meetings as required, and additional tasks in support of CTR at home or abroad as assigned;
• Develop and enact engagement strategies to advance ISN/CTR programming as well as U.S. involvement in the ISTC and STCU to counter proliferator state and non-state actor WMD threats; and
• Other activities as assigned by the ISN/CTR Office Director and Deputy Director, and Team Chief and Deputy Team Chief.

Qualifications:

• Possess skills and experience in process improvement, change management, and organizational development;
• Demonstrate creative out-of-the-box thinking, implement concepts, and consult with senior leadership in the facilitation of meaningful results during problem-solving;
• Prior experience working on USG international nonproliferation, nuclear energy scientific, or other WMD nonproliferation programs is a plus;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, diplomacy, teamwork, and project management skills;
• Background in international affairs, policy, or technical expertise is preferred but not required;
• General familiarity with civilian nuclear reactor technology, ideally including small modular reactors, threat reduction programming, the risks of WMD, advanced conventional weapons, and missile proliferation, and the implementation of capacity-building for foreign partners;
• International travel will be required, and foreign language skills are a plus; and
• The candidate must be able to receive and maintain a USG security clearance.
• BA/BS or equivalent, 2+ years of experience

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• Full-flex work week
• 401K with company match
• Customizable health benefits packages
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Rewards program for high-performing employees

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.