Obsidian Solutions Group Hiring for International Policy and Cooperation Team Lead at Washington, DC  Full Time

Description

Primary Location: Washington, DC

Must be a U.S Citizen

Security Clearance: DOE Q-level security clearance or Top-Secret w/SCI eligibility

This position is contingent on Contract Award

Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking to add an International Policy and Cooperation Team Lead to join our team!

The International Policy and Cooperation Lead will provide direct programmatic, technical, and operational support including subject matter expertise in exercise programs.

The Office of Nuclear Forensics maintains a technical and operational forensics response capability for materials, device assessment, debris collections, and device assessment.

Requirements

• Provide needed technical assistance to support collaborative efforts with federal, state, local, international, and other key partners as they relate to improving “first responder” organizations in WMD counterterrorism, crisis management, and consequence management to promote an integrated response to terrorist attacks and the WMD threat with a nexus to terrorism.
• Advise and assist Program Managers on issues pertaining to all aspects of developing and executing exercise and training events in support of “first responder” organizations in WMD counterterrorism, crisis management, and consequence management.
• Support multiple strategic planning, policy development, and continuous improvement efforts with intradepartmental, interagency, and international partners as directed by and with direct oversight from the Director, Deputy Directors, and Program Managers; activities include drafting and/or reviewing deliverables such as Congressional reports, Departmental Orders, assessment reports, public affairs releases, briefing slides, memorandums, draft papers, etc.
• Provide programmatic, technical, and operational support to response teams during trainings, exercises, and day to day activities, including the ability to work temporary rotational shifts, and work during other than standard duty hours (travel required).
• Assist in the review and evaluation of operational requirements to improve effectiveness of exercise and training efforts, including reviewing, writing, summarizing, and explaining operational documents such as operations plans, manuals and procedures.
• Attend and/or facilitate program meetings, working groups, workshops, training activities, and other office-related discussions as requested by the Director, Deputy Directors, and Program Managers and in accordance with their direction.
• Provide programmatic support to the Director, Deputy Directors, and Program Managers for time and attendance, budget and travel management, records management, awards and recognition, military and laboratory assignments, administrative human resources actions, assisting with clearance transfers, manning office phone, maintaining and updating calendars, scheduling meetings.
• In accordance with the Director, Deputy Directors, and Program Managers guidance, implement effective day-to-day business practices to include meeting planning and execution (i.e., meeting agenda and Read Ahead/Talking Points development, responding to tasks and tracking these to completion, familiarity and use of various classified and unclassified communications technologies, drafting meeting minutes for approval and dissemination, etc.).
• Assist in the tracking and coordination of actions items with the National Laboratories and the interagency.
• Support other ad hoc or special projects as requested by the Director, Deputy Directors, and Program Managers and with their direct oversight.
• Provide the skills to assist in the development of promotional products, educational outreach materials, training and exercises for its established nuclear incident and nuclear counterterrorism and counterproliferation preparedness activities to strengthen domestic and international partners’ capabilities.
• Work with National Laboratories to ensure the necessary equipment is available for use in a timely manner, in working condition, in the necessary location, and in adequate amounts to support program activities.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in international relations, with a preference for experience in nuclear/radiological emergency preparedness and response and associated capacity building activities.
• Master’s degree in international relations. Additional education in emergency management and response or relevant science and technology field preferred.
• Active DOE “Q” or DOD TS clearance

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Garrison work environment including but not limited to:
• Occasional field/tactical environments
• Occasional extended working hours will be required
• Schedule: M-F 0700 to 1700

Travel

• Up to 30% CONUS and OCONUS Travel Required.

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.