Chemical Security and Elimination Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Job overview

The Chemical Security and Elimination Subject Matter Expert (SME) role is 100% onsite in Lorton, VA, with approximately 25% international travel and occasional domestic travel. Compensation is $160,000–$175,000 per year. The role supports the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in strengthening international partners’ chemical security, elimination, and incident-response capabilities. The SME provides technical expertise and program support to assess capability gaps, improve operational readiness, and develop sustainable chemical security solutions. Coordination with U.S. government agencies and international partners helps advance chemical threat reduction objectives.

What you'll do

• Assess international partners’ chemical security, vulnerability, and incident-response capabilities
• advise on chemical detection, field analysis, sampling, decontamination, and chemical warfare agents
• support program requirements, technical evaluations, operational planning, and recurring assessments
• develop program documentation, spend plans, performance metrics, and evaluations
• advise on strategy, acquisition planning, risk management, and sustainment
• develop and review statements of work, work breakdown structures, cost estimates, selection criteria, and contractor proposals
• prepare reports, briefings, training materials, and recommendations
• coordinate with government, interagency, contractor, foreign-government, and analyst stakeholders
• support international travel coordination and reporting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chemical security sme

chemical elimination

lorton va

novul solutions

$160k–$175k

cwmd

cbrn

dtra

secret clearance

25% international travel

capability assessments

program management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 10 paid days off, 5 floating days, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) with guaranteed 3% match, medical, dental, vision, HSA, tuition and training reimbursement, $150 monthly parking reimbursement, and performance and yearly bonuses.

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant CWMD/CBRN experience required; U.S. citizenship and DoD Secret clearance eligibility or active clearance required. Approximately 25% OCONUS travel. Benefits include paid leave, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) with guaranteed 3% match, medical/dental/vision/HSA, training reimbursement, parking reimbursement, and bonuses.

About the employer

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