SME - LEVEL 3-CIRG at KACE in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Title: SME Level 3 - CIRG

Clearance:  Top Secret with ability to obtain specialized DOE “Q” clearance (the FBI will sponsor and facilitate the DOE “Q” clearance on a case by cases basis.)   

Location: Washington, DC (with possible travel to other FBI and government facilities throughout the United States)

**In Anticipation of Award*

About KACE:

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference!

 KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life.

The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way. 

KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy and invested.

The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities.

Join KACE and make a difference!

Here’s what you need to be successful in this role: 

• Coachable - Open to constructive criticism, with a strong desire to implement and sustain feedback by others


• Customer service orientated - Understand the value of a relationship by building trust and relating to the customer to ensure the conversation progresses properly and on tract.  Honest and have the integrity to do what’s right for our customers and for the business


• Curious - Actively seek information pertaining to our business, services and customer base


• Committed - Have the passion and perseverance for what you want to accomplish


• Willing to support critical duties - Support responsibilities that must continue to be performed during crisis situations and contingency operations 

JOB SUMMARY

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Special Mission Planner Level 3 - will be providing the FBI with interagency and intra-FBI policy and plans support at the J.Edgar Hoover Building, FBI HQ, Washington, D.C. and other government off-site facilities. The objective of this PWS is to support CIRG interagency and intra-FBI policy and plans development and execution that supports CIRG’s and the CIRG Section Chiefs’ responsibilities for policy and plans and support to operational response.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, strategy, review, analysis, debate, relative to the development and implementation of National policy, frameworks, strategies, legislation, operational plans and exercises with interagency and internal partners.


• Plan, prepare, coordinate, disseminate, solicit, monitor, track, set and met deadlines relative to interagency and internal meetings; interagency and internal document review, drafting, commenting, and adjudication of comments; and document production.


• Advertise, host, and facilitate interagency and internal meetings; and prepare summary of conclusions suitable for executive level interagency dissemination.


• Build processes for internal and external policy development and review.


• Review, analyze, and contrast policy draft versions to identify gaps, preserve FBI equities, and FBI public branding and provide written and oral conclusions.


• Prepare redline drafts, PowerPoint presentations, synchronization matrices, position papers, decision papers, and provide oral and written decision, position, and information briefs at the executive level.


• Accurately record/document decision-making and drafting of policies during interagency and internal meetings; and accurately maintain version control during commenting and drafting.


• Perform administrative duties by reporting statistics, daily project progress briefs, ensuring a professional environment for interagency meetings, maintaining calendars and setting appointments, edit draft documents and emails for grammar/spelling/readability/level of audience, assist the managing official to maintain appointments and make deadlines; and perform other administrative duties across policy and plans.


• Provide support to CIRG’s effort to synchronize CIRG exercises and participation in the National Exercise Program.


• During crisis operations, provide policy and plans expertise at FBI crisis response command posts; locations include the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, Bluemont, Virginia; the J. Edgar Hoover Building, FBI HQ, Washington, D.C.; other FBI or DOJ facilities in Washington, D.C., Virginia, or Maryland.


• Provide support to CIRG liaison to Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD-P), the Joint Staff, US Northern Command, US Pacific Command, US Special Operations Command, US Special Operations Component Command – NORTH and, and any other DoD element deemed necessary.

Qualifications:  

•  Masters’ Degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology or related field


• Ten (10) years of professional experience, preferably working in national security policy and the National Exercise Program, with a focus on domestic counter-terrorism response plans, policies, operations and exercise; background in Special Operations or Explosive Ordnance Disposal desired.


• Possess a background in interagency national security policy development with a focus on domestic counter-terrorism crisis response operations and the National Exercise Program.


• Possess an active TOP SECRET clearance and the ability to obtain a specialized DOE “Q” clearance (the FBI will sponsor and facilitate the DOE “Q” clearance on a case-by-case basis)


• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of interagency policy and exercise documents and reports for senior leadership up to and including National Security Council Staff.


• Demonstrated experience in the development of interagency exercises and experience in with the National Exercise Program.


• Strong Software skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and internet research abilities


• Possess exceptional organizational, inter-personal, and strong oral and written communication skills


• Possess a working knowledge of the National Response Framework and the National Incident Command system.


• Ability to deploy CONUS/OCONUS at the direction of the FBI


• Ability to periodically be on a 24/7/365 alert roster to staff a FBI crisis operations center at various locations in the Washington, D.C., Richmond, Virginia and northern- Virginia area

We Offer…

• Paid training, fun, talented and driven teammates


• Knowledgeable, encouraging and present leadership


• A diverse and community-minded organization


• Career growth and learning opportunities for aspiring minds

KACE offers a competitive benefits package, and fosters a highly skilled, energized, and empowered workforce.    

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Recruiting Department will contact you directly should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.kacecompany.com

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.