COO R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor Opening #697

COO R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor

Job Title : COO R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor

Clearance : Public Trust Required upon application

Location : Remote delivery : Yes; some travel anticipated; D.C. metro with hybrid delivery preferred

Education : Minimum degree : Bachelor's degree in any field, preferably in STEM, Business, or International Studies / National Security

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Provide support to the COO, as well as personnel from other offices and directorates throughout the agency, on matters related to R&D program security, to include processes, reviews, and risks
• Prepare reports, briefs, and other documents and communications to convey security risk findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Review documentation and leverage software tools and systems to assess the security risk of individuals, organizations, and programs

Requirements :

o Minimum of 7 years of experience with supply chain risk assessments or similar risk-based reviews of suppliers and personnel including from prime, sub, or vendors and associated products, materials, or information supplied

o General understanding of the R&D lifecycle, stages of research development and investment, and foreign ownership, control, or influence

o Knowledge of tactics of adversaries in unwanted technology transfer

o Team oriented with exceptional communication, writing, and organizational skills

o Demonstrated professionalism, maturity, sound judgement, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interactions with executive-level audiences in a dynamic, high-visibility support office environment

Preferred Experience :