Senior Scientist Chemist
Senior Scientist Chemist
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Job Description
Responsibilities
The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) office is a support component within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CWMD office was established by the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 and combines the former Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) and a majority of the Office of Health Affairs (OHA). The office was created to elevate and streamline DHS efforts to prevent the use of weapon of mass destruction (WMD) against the homeland and promote readiness for chemical biological radiological nuclear (CBRN) and health security threats.
The CWMD office is responsible for coordinating with other Federal efforts and developing a strategy and policy for the Department to plan for detect and protect against the importation possession storage transportation development or use of unauthorized CBRN materials devices or agents in the U.S. and to protect against an attack using such materials.
The CWMD Intelligence Division mission is to understand and anticipate Homeland WMD threats and equip DHS Components and domestic first responders (federal state local and private sector) with timely and relevant information to maintain detection advantage mitigate vulnerabilities respond to and disrupt threats.
- Provide chemical modeling and/or data analysis expertise to the Intelligence Division.
- Support management of Intelligence Division programs/projects analysis and production.
- Conduct operational scientific and technical analysis in support of CWMD programs and mission areas.
- Perform the functions of a technical expert in the chemical modeling and/or data analysis field in support of CWMD Intelligence Division products and briefings.
- Support federal state and local agency exercises.
- Conduct open source and classified research on chemical threats to the homeland and partners.
- Coordinate and manage the preparation of analysis evaluations and recommendations within CWMD programs in support of federal personnel.
- Mentor and develop junior and midcareer scientists.
Required Qualifications
Qualifications:
Top Secret Clearance
Education:B.S. M.S. or PHD in chemical engineering inorganic chemistry organic chemistry physical chemistry theoretical chemistry or a related field.
General Experience:Must have PHD and 1 year of experience M.S. and three years of experience B.S. and 5 years of experience in a chemical field.
Specialized Experience:Must have at least 5 years of experience providing direct or consultant chemicalrelated support to major programs for medical consequences of CBRN events or a combination of experience in these areas and the homeland security pillars of prevention protection response or recovery.
Ability to conduct expert analysis and give insight on matters related to production use storage safety and vulnerability of Chemical materials.
Other:Good communication skills to include technical writing and editing oral communication organization critical thinking and interpersonal and customer service skills to engage stakeholders and management.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a US government clearance
Desired Qualifications
Desired skills and knowledge: Experience directly supporting countering chemical weapons support to DHS components or programs and/or experience providing scientific or technical expertise to the U.S. federal government in chemical weapons and countering weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Training or certifications in intelligence analysis MS Excel Power Bi Tableau R Studio ALOHA HPAC or other data analysis and/or modeling software. DHS suitability.
Overview
Noblisand our wholly owned subsidiariesNoblis ESI andNoblis MSDtackle the nations toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought management and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more atNoblis About Us
Why work at a Noblis company
Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled knowledgeable teamoriented and missiondriven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerousworkplace awards.Noblis maintains a drugfree workplace.
*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements
Commitment to NonDiscrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity sex age national origin religion physical or mental disability pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions veteran or military status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal state or local law.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment pleasecontact us.
Total Rewards
At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions provide you with growth opportunities and support your total wellbeing. Our offerings include health life disability financial and retirement benefits as well as paid leave professional development tuition assistance and worklife programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Fulltime and parttime employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting theBenefitspage on ourCareerssite.
Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors including but not limited to the combination of education certifications knowledge skills competencies and experience internal and external equity location clearance level as well as contractspecific affordability organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this positionis based on full time status. For part time or oncall staff compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important its just one component of Noblis total compensation package.
Posted Salary Range
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
