What are the responsibilities and job description for the CWMD Watch Officer position at MELE Associates, Inc.?
MELE Associates, Inc. (MELE) is seeking a CWMD Watch Officer to support the Department of Homeland Security, The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) and Watch Operations. The CWMD watch will coordinate, share, and perform analysis on relevant operational information related to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, (CBRN) and medical events or incidents worldwide that consist of potential CBRN agents, counter proliferation of CBRN and CBRN dual use material, terrorism related to the use, theft, and illegal possession of CBRN material, and provide alert and notification of CWMD incidents.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for all duties related to the CWMD Watch desk.
- Receive information; perform analysis of the data and draft products.
- Operate the CWMD Emergency Notification System to alert and notify CWMD personnel to scripted scenarios in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Monitor and review 24/7/365 all levels of information to include classified systems and folders for CBRN and medical related information as it pertains to CBRN and medical incidents and events.
- Provide situational awareness and coordination of events occurring worldwide across the CBRN and medical mission area and draft, prepare, and coordinate operational analytic products and report to inform CWMD leadership.
- Maintain awareness of all-source information capabilities as it relates to CBRN and medical and DHS Operations.
- Required to understand homeland security operational tradecraft and analytical capability of the CBRN and medical risk and threat to the homeland and develop high quality operational analysis products as they relate to the CWMD mission.
- Perform license checks for alarms that have manifested data associated with them and brief the results during an alarm.
- Track, document, and maintain records of alarms and perform NRC license checks for alarms.
- Coordinate with and across the Federal Interagency, DHS Components, CWMD, to include CWMD LNOs, as appropriate.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Associates level degree in a related field (i.e. Homeland Security, Health, or CBRN degree)
- A minimum of 4 years of related experience (i.e. Military or Law Enforcement Operational or Intelligence experience)
- Must have the ability to obtain DHS Suitability and must possess a TS/SCI clearance
- Must be certified in accordance with Desk Officer Certification Program within 2 months of hire.
MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
