GDIT is seeking the expertise of a BEP Program Advisor at Department of State headquarters to assist with developing, implementing,

supporting, and coordinating nonproliferation capacity-building efforts. BEP seeks to mitigate global biological threats by minimizing

access of state and non-state actors to biological expertise, materials, and equipment that could be used to conduct biological attacks.

BEP engages a wide array of international partners from over 40 countries both directly and through expert implementing partners to

conduct biological threat reduction activities that include: improving laboratory biosafety and biosecurity, supporting law enforcement

and security sectors to disrupt and respond to biological incidents, and preventing, detecting and controlling outbreaks of dangerous

diseases. The candidate must have outstanding written and oral communication skills, a strong interest in science diplomacy,

significant experience in project management, and thrive in a fast-paced, small-team environment. Demonstrated success in both

independent and team-driven efforts is required. Technical knowledge and experience in international security, nonproliferation,

program management, biosecurity, global health security, virology/microbiology/epidemiology, and/or biodefense is strongly preferred.

The candidate will be responsible for programmatic and technical oversight of assigned activities in several priority countries, and will

work closely with other Department of State and interagency entities, counterparts in foreign governments, technical experts, and other

stakeholders to develop and execute program activities. The candidate will also be responsible for developing programmatic tools to

support relevant U.S. foreign policy objectives and project implementation, and coordinating with other U.S. Government departments

and agencies, as needed.

BEP’s biosecurity efforts have a global impact, but are currently focused in Latin America, Central Asia, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the

Middle East. BEP’s programmatic efforts continue to evolve in response to the international security environment and seek to reinforce

U.S. national security objectives in this dynamic environment. To this end, GDIT welcomes candidates who can develop and implement

innovative strategies to address some of the most pressing nonproliferation and related national security challenges facing the U.S.,

including advanced and emerging biosecurity threats from both state and nonstate actors.

Duties and responsibilities under this opportunity include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and coordinating closely with a cadre of technical experts who implement threat-reduction projects (e.g., trainings,

workshops, etc.) that build international partner biosecurity capacity and advance U.S. policies pertaining to countering WMD and other

proliferation threats;

• Completing various taskings related to programmatic and/or policy issues as assigned by the customer or BEP leadership (e.g.,

drafting briefing checklists and talking points, clearing documents with Department of State and/or U.S. interagency stakeholders,

writing summaries and readouts of meetings and events, etc.);

• Managing a diverse portfolio comprised of biological threat reduction projects, biosecurity-related policies (at the interagency and/or

international level), and some administrative tasks (e.g., budget-related efforts);

• Identifying and executing innovative approaches that improve the customer's threat reduction programs;
• Briefing staff in the Department of State, or across the U.S. Government on the customer's programmatic activities;
• Developing and enacting engagement strategies to counter proliferation of WMD and advanced conventional weapons by proliferator

states of concern;

• Participating in the review of threat reduction proposals and recommendations regarding the approval of proposals;
• Attending domestic and foreign meetings, as required, and additional tasks in support of the customer at home or abroad, as

assigned; and

• Cooperating with partners in the U.S. interagency to align customer engagements with other U.S. Government nonproliferation

programs.

Requirements:

• The candidate must possess (or qualify to be granted and maintain) an active U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level

or above. A current active clearance is helpful, but not a requirement.

• Experience in international security, nonproliferation, program management, biosecurity, global health security,

virology/microbiology/epidemiology, and or biodefense is strongly preferred.

• Graduate-level education, ideally with a minimum of 1 or more years of experience; or an Undergraduate degree with 2 or more years of

professional experience in the area of nonproliferation, biosecurity, and related programmatic efforts are preferred.

• The candidate must possess and demonstrate outstanding communication, diplomacy, teamwork, and project management skills.
• International travel is required.
• Foreign language skills are a plus.

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