Senior Advisor

Role Description

The Senior Advisor position supports the NNSA’s Office of the Associate Administrator and Chief of Defense Nuclear Security (DNS), which is responsible for the development and implementation of security programs for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), including the protection, control, and accounting of materials, and for the physical and cyber security for all facilities of the Administration. The office provides engineering, technical, operational, and administrative security support to the Administration to facilitate the effective implementation of security and advises the DOE Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (AU) on Departmental security policy. The office collaborates regularly with the DOE offices of Counterintelligence and the Chief Information Officer, and the Department of Defense (DOD), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense.

• The Senior Advisor provides both technical and administrative expertise to support the DNS mission and functions.
• Contribute to the establishment of business cadences and internal practices to improve efficiency, accountability, and long-term operational effectiveness that are aligned with goals and responsibilities.
• Develop and implement internal controls and processes to enhance task oversight, resource utilization and responsiveness to client needs.
• Support the preparation and dissemination of monthly status reports summarizing progress, financial metrics, and key milestones for stakeholder review.
• Maintain operations and continuity ensuring critical activities and deliverables continue without disruption.
• Successfully coordinate with external stakeholders, including government agencies, local communities, and national partners.

Qualifications

• Highly effective communication skills (written and oral).
• Effective work in fluid, fast-paced environment.
• Essential teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• An active DOE Q clearance or DOD Top Secret security clearance.
• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering or Public Policy.

Requirements

• This is a casual, part-time, remote position.

Salary

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. The range for this position is 300k-335k.

Benefits

• Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care.
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation.
• 401k with Generous Employer Match.
• Cross-training opportunities.

Company Description

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.