Senior Strategic Arms Control Advisor

About This Role

This role involves providing expert advice on the implementation of strategic arms control activities and agreements for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The advisor will support the USG's pursuit of new arms control agreements and help retain technical expertise in the Department of Defense.

Responsibilities

• Advise OB and the Agency on programs and plans related to agreements and treaties in assigned program areas within the Directorate, Agency, DoD, and other USG organizations
• Advise OB-ST, OB and the Agency on implementation considerations for current and future multi-lateral or bi-lateral arms control treaties and agreements
• Advise OB and Agency stakeholders on arms control matters to enable USG policy makers to make relevant, informed decisions concerning current and future treaties, agreements and risk reduction measures
• Provide technical advice to USG and/or DoD arms control negotiating bodies at conferences and meetings in support of strategic nuclear arms control treaty and agreement implementation and negotiation
• Attend technical demonstrations, interagency workshops, site assisted visits, on-site treaty training and other relevant training to provide expert arms control advice to relevant stakeholders

Requirements

• In-depth experience with implementing bilateral and/or multilateral arms control agreements and treaties
• Personal experience and expertise gained while participating in activities directly related to strategic nuclear treaties and agreements
• Experience working with and advising various stakeholders in the USG responsible for implementing strategic agreements and treaties to meet national security objectives
• Five or more years directly supporting strategic nuclear treaties (START and New START) implementation through arms control interagency liaison activities

Qualifications

• 5+ years directly supporting strategic nuclear treaties (START and New START) implementation through arms control interagency liaison activities

Benefits