Job Description

Summary:

The primary focus of this position is to support RSO research and development projects which includes putting together project schedules, test plans, reviewing deliverables, providing subject matter expertise on a variety of different topics related to explosives, chemical threats, and detection technologies. This can include summarizing reports, creating PowerPoints, Excel spreadsheets, assist with drafting Statements of Work, liaison with interagency and international partners, responding to taskers on related efforts, drafting technical products, drafting requirements for RSO projects, setting up technical interchanges with Stakeholders, providing meeting minutes, and tracking risks. The primary focus for support is continual, ongoing core characterization projects and may include ad hoc taskers derived from changing or newly acquired or mandated requirements.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Security Clearance: Must have or be eligible to receive a DHS Secret security clearance. Existing Secret Clearance is a plus.
  
• DHS Suitability: Must be able to pass DHS Suitability screening or DHS financial responsibility standards. This is simply another security screening.
  
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. 5-10 years related experience.
  
• Must have expertise in the chemical and explosive threats’ field to include: commercial chemical agents; formulation of improvised chemical agent;
  
• Able to participate and/or present in meetings as needed, more difficult tasks,
  
• Provide additional guidance and delegate to junior engineers / analysts.
  

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Gas Forming Reactions (GFRs);
  
• Training on hazardous materials, chemical composition, physical properties and reactivity;
• Ability to perform yield calculations for GFRs.
• Experience working with the DHS/ TSA systems, SOP’s, checkpoints, and checked baggage.
• Experience with the acquisition of complex Explosive Detection Systems [EDS], Advanced Technology (AT) and Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT), Computed Tomography (CT)
• Is preferably knowledgeable of TSA systems and familiar with the DoD or DHS acquisition process.
  

Benefits

Global Systems Technologies competitive benefits program includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Flexible spending account
• Life Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Pre-paid legal services plan
• Identity theft protection
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance

GST is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status

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