Senior Subject Matter Expert — CBRN/WMD Detection Operations

Job overview

The Senior Subject Matter Expert — CBRN/WMD Detection Operations role is onsite in Portland, OR. Compensation is $90,000–$115,000 per year. The role supports the Department of Homeland Security Mobile Deployment Detection Unit program, supplementing detection and reporting capabilities for federal and state partners and first responders at national and special security events. The position leads local program tasks and helps ensure detection equipment, deployments, training, and reporting are ready to support mission needs. It requires radiological/nuclear detection experience and travel 50–75% of the month within the contiguous United States and U.S. territories; deployments may occur without advance notice and may last more than 10 days.

What you'll do

• Organize and report on MDDU planning and management tasks
• deploy equipment by transporting detection equipment via towable trailer
• coordinate and track deployments
• ensure equipment is repaired, calibrated, and maintained ready for deployment
• provide just-in-time equipment training at events
• complete after-action reports
• assist with scheduling part-time staff
• provide status updates to the DHS CWMD program manager.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior subject matter expert

cbrn detection

wmd detection

portland or

$90,000–$115,000/year

dhs

mddu

radiological/nuclear detection

special security events

50–75% travel

cdl within 6 months

equipment readiness

after-action reports

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 10 years of relevant R/N detection training and mission operations experience; experience with radiological/nuclear detection instrumentation; travel 50–75% of the month; must obtain a CDL within six months of hire.

About the employer

Summit ET is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.