Chemical Security and Elimination Subject Matter Expert; SME

Lorton, United States | Posted on 10/08/2026

• Clearance Requirement US Citizens with DOD Secret
• IAT/IAM Requirement N/A

We are seeking an experienced Chemical Security and Elimination Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in strengthening international partner nations’ chemical security, elimination, and incident response capabilities.

The SME will provide technical expertise in CWMD/CBRN operations, chemical detection and identification systems, chemical warfare agents, capability assessments, strategic planning, and program management. This role involves coordinating with U.S. Government agencies and international partners to identify capability gaps, improve operational readiness, and develop sustainable chemical security solutions.

• Conduct chemical security, vulnerability, and incident response capability assessments of international partners, identifying operational gaps, risks, and training needs.
• Provide technical expertise to DTRA and foreign government partners on chemical detection, field analysis, sampling, decontamination, and chemical warfare agents.
• Support chemical security, elimination, and incident response programs through requirements definition, technical evaluations, operational planning, and recurring capability assessments.
• Develop program documentation, spend plans, POM inputs, performance metrics, and project evaluations to support program execution and decision-making.
• Advise DTRA stakeholders on strategy development, acquisition planning, risk management, and sustainment, including long-term transition frameworks for partner nations.
• Develop and review Statements of Work (SOWs), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), independent cost estimates, source selection criteria, and contractor technical proposals.
• Prepare technical reports, action memoranda, decision papers, briefings, talking points, training materials, and actionable recommendations for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with DoD personnel, interagency organizations, contractors, foreign governments, and project analysts on technical project management, performance validation, and program implementation.
• Support international travel coordination, including logistics, trip books, after-action reports, and trip reports, while ensuring alignment with National Defense Strategy, Combatant Command, and Global Threat Reduction (GTR) objectives.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and 5+ years of relevant CWMD/CBRN experience or related disciplines.
• Foundational knowledge of chemistry and chemical defense principles, including training such as Basic CBRN Defense School, Basic EOD Technician, or Hazmat Technician.
• Familiarity with CBRN detection and identification technologies, including IMS, PID, FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy, GC/MS, and LC/MS.
• Knowledge of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs), Fourth-Generation Agents, Pharmaceutical-Based Agents, emerging chemical threats, and delivery systems.
• Experience integrating chemical safety, security, and elimination into operational readiness, risk management, technical assessments, capability gap analysis, and actionable recommendations.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and delivering technical training materials, instructional content, reports, briefings, and decision-support documents for senior leadership.
• Understanding of government staffing processes, program coordination, and technical documentation, with strong consulting, analytical, communication, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with the ability to work…