Chemical Weapons Convention Subject Matter Expert III

DAWSON
vision insurance, sick time, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
Oct 03, 2025
Mahalo for your interest in this role! Please see the full position description below and click Start Your Application when ready. For more information about DAWSON, please visit dawsonohana.com. Summary: This position is intended to provide strategic analysis, research, exercise development, and program management support for the Naval Treaty Implementation Program (NTIP). The work for this position will be located at the Washington Naval Yard, Washington District of Columbia (D.C.) Job Description Oversee employees on the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Teams Support the CWC Challenge Inspections (CI) Assistance Team Assist in the planning, facilitation, and observation of training and exercise events Complete the (NTIP CWC Certification Program via Joint Knowledge Online Ensure milestones and deliverables are met on time and according to required completion criteria Maintain existing Department of the Navy CWC CI related documentation and assist with updating or rewriting documentation as required Discuss all relevant aspects of each program/project and provide a comprehensive analysis of the specifics of each program/project and why it may or may not be constrained by an arms control treaty or agreement or U.S. policy Participate in CI's anytime and anywhere the inspection is called. Participate in CI exercises at a Navy or Marine Corps facility to ensure DON is adequately prepared Assign and track tasks, log team activities, communicate, and conduct other team business Work with the Government to identify and assign qualified personnel to critical functions in support of the assistance team who must be available to deploy to an affected DON installation as directed Assist NTIP staff to prepare modular, multi-phased instructional products, training plans and exercises ranging from classroom tutorials to small team-size field training, to full scale multi-day exercises Support the planning, facilitation, execution, and assessment of CIs and CI training events and exercises, to include preparing and delivering daily situation reports and after-action reports for meeting support Provide support to NTIP for implementation and compliance of specific arms control treaties and agreements under NTIP's purview. Deliver program support for general interagency issue analysis and resolution. Provide technical analysis, studies and research, documentation and meeting support Collect treaty-required data, create reports; and coordinate white papers Develop treaty compliance and implementation plans. Prepare and deliver all technical studies, analysis, research, documentation via electronic media such as Microsoft Office Continuously review and assess US Government, Department of Defense, and Department of the Navy international implementation and compliance reporting and certification requirements Review inspection and visit requirements; data exchange and declaration requirements; and notification requirements IAW U.S. laws, regulations, security cooperation and other pertinent agreements and initiatives Familiarity with initiatives; confidence- and security-building measure (CSBM) regimes; conventional weapons; and emerging arms control initiatives. Monitor and perform data mining of Navy and Marine Corps databases and websites Analyze arms control treaties, agreements, U.S. policies, and nonproliferation agreements, Department of the Navy arms control implementation and compliance plans, and other relevant data Prepare and deliver findings on Arms control treaties and nonproliferation agreements, treaters and policy Act as Subject Matter Expert for US Government policy positions associated with or potentially impacting arms control treaty and nonproliferation agreements as well as DoD and Joint Staff finalized and/or proposed policy guidance and other arms control treaty and nonproliferation agreement related implementation and compliance documentation. Use the Commander Navy Installations Command's Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) Suite as the main information management system. Assist NTIP staff to prepare modular, multi-phased instructional products, training plans and exercises ranging from classroom tutorials to small team-size field training Store, periodically test, maintain, and rapidly deploy inspection support equipment to the Point of Entry at a nearby International Airport and to a designated Navy base for exercise use. Qualifications Secret Security Clearance Bachelor's degree in business or management from an accredited institution Ten (10) + years of experience in arms control with seven (7)+ years focusing on the Chemical Weapons Convention. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for performance of duties Versed in authoritative documents as well as understanding how they are applied Be able to read, write, and speak English fluently Possess excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills *Position is Contingent Upon Award DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more. DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.