CBRNE Defense and Risk Scientist

Responsibilities

This CBRNE Risk Scientist role provides scientific and technical programmatic support to the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, as part of a multidisciplinary team of high-performance professionals supporting the client's most vexing technical challenges, and developing solutions to counter current, emerging, and future homeland security threats. Specifically, the selected candidates will support S&T on a variety of programs in biological and chemical defense but will be primarily focussed on providing technical suppport and guidance to the annual CBRNE Human Health risk assessment program and the underpinning R&D efforts that enable its completion and application to emerging fields. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, operate well in a matrixed environment, be able to learn, digest, and provide scientific and technical guidance on a broad spectrum of biological, chemical and related subjects. They must be able to distill and communicate complex technical concepts to enable nontechnical managers to make informed decisions. The successful candidate will be proactive in optimizing their contributions to ensure successful outcomes and will be able to balance fast paced daily policy and coordination tasks with technical review and scientific project development requiring deeper thought and reflection.

The responsibilities of the team member may include:

• Managing multiple chemical and biological defense R&D projects, specifically those related to the development and deployment of models used in the DHS annual CBRN risk assessment and related risk assessments
• The development of scientifically-sound and policy- backed responses to congressional inquiries, interagency data requests and other quick-turn leadership requests
• Reviewing CBRN and risk-related technical reports and related modeling approaches
• Scoping and prioritizing emerging research areas and knowledge gaps for investment. Developing and evaluating scientific capability development strategies to close these gaps
• Monitoring projects and technical performance against goals and providing strategic guidance to redirect project scoping and technical approach as needed
• Developing scientific program status reports, PowerPoint briefings, and read-ahead materials,
• Organizing, coordinating, and participating in meetings, discussions, and seminars on biological and chemical threat and detection technology topics,
• Communicating scientific findings to technical and non-technical audiences as needed.
• This role may require non-local travel (limited- 2x/year), and some DC metro area local travel.

Required Qualifications

• TOP SECRET clearance required with TS/SCI eligibility
• Advanced Degree in chemistry, biology, computer science, security studies, policy or other related field and a five years relevant experience (PhD work beyond the masters level may count towards this minimum) OR Bachelors degree and 10 years relevant experience
• Familiarity and experience with relevant departments and agencies in the Homeland Security Enterprise including a track record in successful stakeholder engagement for multidisciplinary projects
• Experience providing guidance, feedback, and consulting services to federal program managers that combines technical and policy perspectives to minimise risk and maximize return on investment
• Demonstrated experience working in secure/classified programs
• Applicants selected must be eligible to receive DHS Suitability
• Must be willing to work from client site as needed, often 1-2 times per week
• Local travel in the National Capital Region 1-2 times per month and limited (2-3X per year) non local travel may also be required

Desired Qualifications

• Formal education and/or work experience in developing and/or validating quantitative risk assessments, or other computational models for complex physical, behavioral and economic phenomena; strong background in statistics and modeling
• Experience assessing coverage, quality, methods, effectiveness, and independence of the statistics, evaluation, research, and analysis conducted by the Federal Government.
• Experience with creating, managing, and supporting processes that comply with risk assessments, analysis and reporting, including the development of technical assessments that provide evidence based data-backed answers to stakeholder questions
• Demonstrated experience with DHS acquisition and proficiency providing program management and analytical support to programs and projects serving DHS Mission Areas
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Overview

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation's toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers' most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time 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 the Benefits page on our Careers site.

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 contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $109,800.00 - USD $171,525.00 /Yr.