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\nARServices is seeking a Technical Program Manager in the Fort Belvoir, VA Area. 
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\nAre you looking for your next challenge supporting research & development? Come join a dynamic team supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Research and Development (RD) Directorate!  ARServices is seeking a qualified candidate to support the Technical Project Manager to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Department (RD-CX), Counterforce Systems Division (RD-CXS). 
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\nThe ideal candidates for this position will have experience in technical program and project planning and management support.  This candidate will provide programmatic advice and assistance for R&D programs focusing on Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) technologies and provide support for developmental program planning and execution.  This position is full-time. Some of the work will be performed in a government facility at Fort Belvoir, VA, and some at the company location nearby.  Some situational telework may be permitted.  This position requires a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.  Travel (up to 20% of the time) may be required. 
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\nA qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:\n\n\tAssist in the management of cost, schedule, and performance of R&D programs related technical projects to ensure they continue to meet the objectives of the program.\n\tEmploy programmatic expertise to translate scientific information into required programmatic and fiscal documentation to support the planning, programming, budgeting and execution syste\n\tAdvise on risk assessment and risk management, business and contracting strategies, and technology transfers\n\tAssist in setting portfolio, project, and product level strategy and priorities\n\tEnsure portfolios are responsive and mapped to program goals and requirements\n\tReview program documentation to ensure technical validity and facilitate cross-communication regarding program priorities and courses of action\n\tSupport program management activities for technical reviews and studies to advance technical solutions for the detection of threat CBRN capabilities\n\tSupport interactions with Combatant Commands and DTRA customers with reviews relevant guidance and requirements to assist in identifying capability needs and functionally decompose requirements into discrete technology development initiatives and objectives for DTRA technical reconnaissance efforts\n\tCoordinate and consolidate complex, technical, programmatic, and strategic responses to support division initiatives to a variety of internal and external audiences\n\tAdvise, participate in, and provide assistance to cross-organizational, interdisciplinary, and sometimes international teams of scientists and engineers in developing and executing RDT&E plans to meet customer needs\n\tFacilitate discussions and integration at meetings across the DoD Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Indications and Warning (I&W) community\n\tProvide planning, programming, budgeting and execution support for defense technology research and development programs in accordance with DOD Directive 5000.01 to government program manager\n\nSecurity Clearance Requirement: 
\nActive/current Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. 
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\nRequired Qualifications: \n\n\n\tBA/BS degree preferably in management or engineering\n\tPrevious Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in Program Management or equivalent Defense Acquisition University (DAU) coursework\n\tDoD Program Planning and Project Management expertise\n\tTechnical experience in CWMD sensing, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)\n\tCounter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) policy and technology knowledge\n\tMinimum of 5 years’ experience with:\n\t\n\t\tDoD Program Management\n\t\tResearch, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E)\n\t\tDefense Acquisition Life Cycle and various contracting/procurement methods the government uses to acquire goods and services\n\t\n\t\n\tHigh-level proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word\n\tKnowledge of DoD Directive 5000 series guidance\n\n\nDesired Qualifications: \n\n\n\tPrevious experience as a USAF officer serving in AFSC 63Ax \n\tMaster’s degree in management, business, science or engineering \n\tPrevious membership in DOD Acquisition Corps or Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP).  \n\tKnowledge of the DoD acquisition policies including preparing acquisition documents\n\tExperience working at DTRA\n\tKnowledge of one or more of the following areas: CWMD sensor technology, technical reconnaissance, UAS, AI/ML \n\tMarket research\n\nARServices is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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