Nuclear Treaties Subject Matter Expert

TL;DR

Nuclear Treaties Subject Matter Expert: Providing technical, analytical, and policy support for the implementation of and compliance with international arms control treaties and agreements with an accent on policy development, compliance activities, and strategic engagement. Focus on serving as a primary advisor to Air Force leadership on nuclear treaty requirements.

Location: This position is full-time onsite within the National Capital Region, including the Pentagon and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, DC.

Company

hirify.global enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for Air Force nuclear treaty requirements.
• Provide historical context, analysis of treaty implications, and recommendations on nuclear treaty matters to Air Force senior leaders and staff.
• Support implementation, training, and compliance activities for arms control agreements impacting Department of the Air Force operations.
• Draft, review, and coordinate Air Force position documents, including policy instructions, summaries, briefings, and responses to higher headquarters taskings.
• Support the development of Air Force positions within the Department of Defense, U.S. Government interagency processes, and international forums.
• Review and monitor Air Force acquisition programs and concepts of operation to ensure compliance with applicable treaties and agreements.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Program (SAP), and Special Access Required (SAR).
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as international relations, national security studies, or similar.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience working with nuclear arms control treaties.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of nuclear arms control concepts, objectives, and history.
• Strong understanding of Air Staff, Joint Staff (JS), and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) structures and responsibilities related to New START Treaty (NST) requirements.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in international relations, national security studies, or a related field.
• Experience serving as a technical advisor on U.S. delegations for arms control negotiations or implementation bodies.
• Experience using Arms Control Enterprise System (ACES) and Information and Resources Support System (IRSS).
• Experience working with interagency partners such as the Department of State and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency on arms control policy and compliance issues.
• Experience serving as a national escort or inspector for on-site inspections under an arms control treaty.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do.
• hirify.global is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work.
• We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.