Counter WMD Biologist

Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is a well-established and progressive defense contracting company in the DC Metro area. We are a professional services firm established in 1972 that has a long-standing reputation for unrivaled technical and analytical support to some of the top decision makers in the Federal Sector. We do state of the art work and have a cadre of outstanding professionals on our team.

SPA assists the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in developing leading edge technologies to counter WMD in support of CCMDs and transitioning these technologies to services and SOCOM. SPA provides expertise across the full range of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) WMD, Counter Improvised Threat and Countering Threat Network technologies to support understanding, detection, identification, characterization, denial, control, disabling, defeating, disposing, safeguarding the force, managing consequences, and test and evaluation in support of military and civilian operations. #CJ #IN123
Responsibilities
Provides critical decision and analytic support to the Urgent Solutions Division in the Counter WMD Technologies Department of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Conducts assessments, demonstrations, analysis, scientific codes, and other decision making in evaluating systems to counter WMD - biological and chemical threats, and counter threat networks. Develops knowledge regarding a stipulated issue through analysis of complex data sets, identifying actionable trends and problems. Prepares technical documentation and presentations to explain the approach, associated assumptions, and conclusions of design and development efforts. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge on subjects in Biological Warfare and source attribution. Engages with stakeholders to help design, develop and evaluate technology transition pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology or related field (Biology, Bio-Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, or related scientific field)
• 0 -5 years experience in biological warfare agents
• Expertise in Source Attribution for Biological Weapons
• Demonstrated biological science research and development experience
• DoD Top Secret level clearance with SCI Eligibility and the ability to maintain it

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Biology or related field (or PhD with 1-2 years Post Doc)
• Knowledge of traditional and emerging biological warfare agents and defense-related R&D
• Familiarity with scientific program development, planning, programming