Mid-Level Defense Industry Subject Matter Expert (SME), DOS

Dexis Consulting Group

  • Washington DC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
About the PositionDexis is seeking a Mid-Level Defense Industry Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support technical deliverables as part of a potential evaluation with the Department of State within Dexis' Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of defense systems, strategies, and policies, with a focus on security assistance, defense infrastructure, and the U.S. industrial base. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and effective communication skills to provide methodological advisory support, draft reports, and collect, manage, and analyze data as needed related to climate change and U.S. security assistance. The SME will work with other SMEs and a project Team Lead to complete project deliverables.This position is based in the Washington, D.C. metro area and may require periodic international travel. It is contingent upon project award.Responsibilities
  • Provides authoritative technical advice and input regarding the U.S. defense and commercial industries.
  • Serves as a spokesperson on technical defense issues.
  • Conduct qualitative research, literature reviews, and other desktop studies, particularly related to U.S. defense and commercial industries' capabilities and technologies.
  • Clean, code, and manage large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Provide support for data visualization and analysis.
  • Draft reports, findings from evaluations, presentations and briefs, and other products.
  • Provide additional support, including copy editing, preparing deliverables, and other tasks as needed.
  • Engage partners, clients, and relevant stakeholders regarding research planning and execution as needed and under guidance of Team Lead.
  • Communicate results to partners, clients, and other relevant stakeholders through check-in meetings, and other debriefs as needed.
Qualifications
  • Master's degree in related field
  • Active SECRET clearance.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in designing or conducting research and analytic programs in support of policy decision-making.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in defense-related roles, especially those related to defense articles, defense services, training, the defense export market, and other aspects of the U.S. defense industrial base.
  • Experience working on U.S. security assistance and security cooperation in support of foreign partners.
  • Understanding of foreign military roles and responsibilities in relation to U.S. security assistance.
  • Experience with the U.S. Government defense and commercial industries, which may include but not limited to various funding authorities, programmatic activities (i.e., train & equip, professional military education, etc.), and commercial entities and their products.
  • Experience conveying research and analysis for senior U.S. Government leadership.
  • Strong analytical capabilities including conducting literature reviews and incorporating qualitative and quantitative data into evaluation/research findings.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional knowledge of Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and/or the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
  • Experience analyzing climate security and climate mitigation policies.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and experience conducting surveys, key informant interviews (KIIs), as well as individual/group interviews.
  • Experience with the U.S. Department of State.

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