TechSolutions Program Technical Specialist - DoD; Onsite

Tech Solutions Program Technical Specialist

Location:

ONR Global, Arlington, VA

Clearance:
Secret

Blue Path Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. We offer a range of professional, scientific, and technology services. Our specific areas of expertise include business consulting, research and data science, and technology integration.

Blue Path Labs is seeking a Secret-cleared Tech Solutions Program Technical Specialist to support the Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) Tech Solutions Program. This position provides U.S. Navy Science & Technology (S&T) technical support services, including technical evaluation of prototype proposals, rapid technical analysis, and coordination with Navy, Marine Corps, and &DE stakeholders to enable informed decisions regarding prototype technology investments and transition to the Fleet and Force.

The Technical Specialist supports the ONR Global Tech Solutions Program by evaluating prototype proposals, conducting technical analysis, and enabling rapid technology development for the Fleet/Force. The role requires technical expertise and operational experience to validate, develop, and transition solutions. This role requires rapid technical assessment and stakeholder coordination, including five‑business‑day analysis and briefing timelines and one‑business‑day proposal distribution requirements. Technical evaluations emphasize quantitative, model‑based assessment of maturity, feasibility, and operational relevance.

• Recommend validation steps to mathematically quantify the value of new technology requests received from the Fleet/Force.
• Network with ONR Program Officers, ONR Global Science Advisors, other technology SMEs, and &DE developers to assess the current state of requested technologies.
• Schedule and execute validation meetings within five (5) business days to deliver briefings on the state of technology development to warfighters, ONR SMEs, and stakeholders in order to validate operational need.
• Conduct technical analysis within five (5) business days to determine whether a technology solution already exists, is emerging, or requires development.
• Provide technical analysis to mathematically quantify technology maturity across commercial industry and Government solution providers.
• Conduct technical inquiries with &DE developers, S&T SMEs, ONR HQ Program Officers, ONR MILDEPs, and ONR Codes to identify research activities or existing development aligned with Tech Solutions requirements.
• Provide technical analysis of proposals and white papers and mathematically validate the research that has been conducted.
• Coordinate with technical stakeholders to collect verbal and/or written evaluations for each new Tech Solutions request.
• Coordinate with ONR SMEs to document stakeholder technical positions and post data to the Tech Solutions online portal.
• Execute distribution of white papers and proposals within one (1) business day of solicitation closure to designated evaluation team members.
• Coordinate with ONR HQ and the ONR Global Knowledge Management Team to post written award summaries on the Tech Solutions blog capturing the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of each project.
• Update Tech Solutions blog content weekly by documenting active projects, technical highlights, achievements, and transition success stories.
• Evaluate project reports for technical deficiencies and coordinate with Principal Investigators to resolve missing or deficient reports.
• Ensure the most current project report information is posted to ONR HQ shared drives and the Tech Solutions Web Portal.
• Collect, review for accuracy, and distribute Monthly Technical Reports, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and technical progress aligns with approved schedules.
• Solicit input from and coordinate with ONR Reserve Component, ONR Command Master Chief, and Tech Solutions leadership to document outreach plans and engagement events.
• Capture and document engagement outcomes, including participants, locations, dates, new requests generated, and results, and report outcomes to Tech…