Novato CA Site Lead

MELE is seeking a site lead to support the Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP)/Mobile Detection Deployment Unit (MDDU) program. MDDUs are assets designed to supplement Federal and State partners and first responders existing CBRN detection and reporting capabilities in support of national and other special security events. The program is growing into the full spectrum of CBRN detection however the emphasis of this support is focused on radiological/nuclear detection operations and instrumentation. The nature of the MDDU force will be voluntary and managed on a rotational basis for scheduled events and short notice requested to deploy. The site lead for the program reports to the Program Manager and is responsible for providing operational and program support. This position will be the lead personnel for their specific location and responsible for successful completion of all tasks as designated by the Program Manager. This position will be an asset designed to supplement Federal and State partners and first responders existing CBRN detection and reporting capabilities in support of national and other special security events. Deployment without advance notification may be required. This position must have experience with radiological/nuclear detection instrumentation. This position is contract award dependent.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties will include but are not limited to the following.

• Initiate organize and report on all program planning and management taskings.
• Ability todeploy equipmentwhen needed. This requirestransporting detection equipmentvia towable trailerto various locations as designated by the client.
• Coordinate initiate and track the progress of deployments of the assigned equipment.
• Ensuring detection equipment is repaired calibrated and maintained in a ready state for deployment 24 hours a day 7 days a week and 365 days a year.
• Provide coverage during standard and nonstandard hours of business to include weekends and Holidays when necessary.
• Provide justintime training on deployed equipment as needed to stakeholders at events.
• Ensure completion of AfterAction Reports AAR at the conclusion of deployments.
• Assist with scheduling ofoffsiteparttimestaff to support surge deployments.
• Provide status updates to the Program Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experienced in chemical biologicalradiologicaland nuclear CBRN detection with emphasis on R/N detection.
• 10 years relevant experiencein R/N detection training and supporting preventive R/N detection mission operations at special events or during steady state operations where R/N detection is regularly employed. Event support can also include but not limited to demonstrations training and exercises at Department of Homeland Security Special Event Assessment Rated SEAR Events or National Security Special Events NSSE.
• Knowledgeable in using the following the equipment: Personal Radiation Detectors PRD Spectroscopic/NonSpectroscopic; Human Portable Radiation Detection Backpacks; Radiological Isotope Identification Device RIID HighRes/LowRes; Mobile Radiation Detection Systems. Auxiliary Equipment: Radios Radioactive Material Sources.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipmentrepetitively.
• Excellent verbal and communications skills to include completingdailysituationreportsafteractionreportsmonthlyreport.
• Proficient in the use of computers A/V equipment Microsoft Office products Word Excel PowerPoint.
• Radiation Worker training and experience working with radioactive materials.
• Experience with agency fleet requirements
• This position requires travel between 50 to 75 percent of the month within the contiguous United States and US territories to support program needs. This may include mission deployments over 10days with backtoback travel to another mission.
• Must have valid drivers licenseandable to drive adually pickup truck with fifth wheel trailer
• Active CDL license or ability to obtain one immediately upon hire
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance and DHS Suitability.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with biological and/or chemical detection experience and equipment is highly desired
• Bachelors degree preferred but not required; equivalent experience may be substituted for degree

LOCATION: This is a fulltime position in Novato CA USA dependent on contract award

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SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data internal equity and the candidates related knowledge skills and abilities for the position. The expected salary range for this position is $130K$166K.

Benefits MELE Offers

Employerpaid employee Medical Dental and Vision Care.
LowCost Family Health Care offered.
Federal Holidays and three 3 weeks vacation
401(k) with Employer Match
Crosstraining opportunities

About MELE Associates Inc.

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville MD Washington DC and Albuquerque NM MELE is a veteran and minorityowned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical engineering and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies including but not limited to the Department of Energy the Department of Defense the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Justice INTERPOL and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELEs services include National Security and Intelligence CBRNE Defense and Security Facility Management and Engineering Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training Technical Analytica and Program Management Support and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates Inc. is an EVerify employer.