Task Lead, Nuclear Weapons Accident/Incident Exercise (NUWAIX) Program JOB SUMMARY: This position will function as a Task Lead for the Nuclear Weapons Accident/Incident Exercise (NUWAIX) Program in support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The NUWAIX Program includes exercises which evaluate existing procedures, policies, and interactive processes for the security of nuclear weapons and/or those required to respond to accidents/ incidents involving nuclear weapons, improvised nuclear/radiological devices, and/or other radiological materials. The Task Lead is directly responsible for meeting quality and schedule goals and working with the CBRNE Program Management Office (PMO) to conduct all tasks within budget. The Task Lead will function as an exercise planner for one or more collective training events and will conduct international travel to monitor and support events overseas. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Management • Communicate effectively with client to understand requirements, priorities, and constraints • Plan and manage contract support through direct labor, travel, other direct costs, and subcontract teaming partners • Monitor performance and schedule through customer and teaming partner communications • Identify and resolve issues • Track and monitor cost information in coordination with the PMO • Update planned support • Ensure on-time delivery of deliverables across the program Exercise Planner • Plan, schedule and manage NUWAIX training events and exercises. Activities include but are not limited to event facilitation, assist in exercise design and development; supervise exercise plan construction, Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) construction; supervise development of control cell instructions and guidance; and perform exercise assessments. • Provide realistic, current, and relevant exercise support to address DTRA, Interagency, Geographic Combatant Command (GCC), Service Component, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) requirements. • Maintain close coordination with units and organizations on training requirements / objectives throughout the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) from GCCs to tactical units to maintain continuity. • Maintain exercise control support for Observer Controllers (O/C) during execution of events with sufficiently trained and certified personnel. • Attend all exercise JELC events (planning meeting, site surveys, etc.) and assist with scenario development. • Manage and accomplish duties related to analytical research and development of special programs, including those related to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) and nuclear weapon accidents and incidents. • Accomplish post-event activities as required, including after action reviews, hot washes, and after-action reports. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor’s degree required. Emphasis in emergency management, international relations, political science, or similar disciplines will be given higher consideration. Relevant military experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. • Demonstrated experience in managing projects. PMP preferred. • Applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for a Top-Secret Level Clearance. • Military, civilian, or contractor leadership experience in exercise planning required; experience preferred in developing, planning, participating, and executing Department of Defense, multi-agency/multi-national training events or exercises. • Knowledge in performing training capability or training needs assessments desired. • Must be able to travel unaccompanied to foreign and domestic locations. Travel is 25% or greater and includes travel to national and international locations. • Must have or be able to obtain US Passport. • Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools required. Emphasis placed on PowerPoint, Word, Excel. • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. • Ability to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks under deadlines. • Excellent reasoning and problem-solving skills. • Ability to interact with employees from other departments or groups. • Ability to build teams consisting of personnel from diverse US and non-US organizations (military and civilian) and personnel with little to no exercise planning and execution experience. • Must perform activities with a very high degree for attention to detail. • Must be capable of working at a computer terminal for extended periods. • Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written. • Must be capable of transporting and lifting 40-pound boxes of documents and equipment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience in Operations, Planning or Training / Exercises with the following entities: US European Command (USEUCOM), United States Air Force Europe (USAFE) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries. • Experience working with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency preferred. LOCATION • Works out of Valiant office in Alexandria, VA. Supports customer at Ft Belvoir, VA.