Senior Strategic Arms Control Advisor

Overview

Position: Senior Strategic Arms Control Advisor

Posted: 08/15/2025

Title: Senior Strategic Arms Control Advisor

Classification: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Security Clearance: Top Secret

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Travel Required: Yes

• This position is contingent on contract award*

About Chi-Chack

Founded in 2007, Chi-Chack specializes in supporting government clients with effective training, education, program management, and operational solutions to enhance mission success. Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, with a nationwide workforce of training professionals and subject matter experts, Chi-Chack is also a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).

Position Summary

This position will provide support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Strategic Threats Department (OB-ST) by providing advice on the implementation of strategic arms control activities related to past and current nuclear arms control treaties and agreements. Further, the advisor will provide OB-ST and OB experience-based advice in support of the USG’s pursuit of follow-on arms control agreements to the New START treaty and other bi-lateral or multi-lateral arms control agreements and treaties.

The advisor will also provide expert advice to the Department and Directorate as it develops programs to retain arms control technical expertise to maintain a knowledgeable and an adaptable workforce that can meet the emerging requirements of the Department of Defense. This is a full-time position authorized for regular and recurring or remote telework.

• Advise OB and the Agency in their efforts to implement programs and plans related to agreements and treaties in assigned program areas within the Directorate, the Agency, Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and components, and other USG organizations.
• Advise OB-ST, OB and the Agency on implementation considerations for current and future multi-lateral or bi-lateral arms control treaties and agreements.
• Advise OB and Agency stakeholders on arms control matters to enable USG policy makers to make relevant, informed decisions concerning current and future treaties, agreements and risk reduction measures.
• Provide technical advice to USG and/or DoD arms control negotiating bodies at conferences and meetings in support of strategic nuclear arms control treaty and agreement implementation and negotiation.
• Attend technical demonstrations, interagency workshops, site assisted visits, on-site treaty training and other relevant training to provide expert arms control advice to relevant stakeholders. For planning purposes, the Government anticipates monthly attendance at arms control engagements primarily in the U.S.

• Have in-depth experience with implementing bilateral and/or multilateral arms control agreements and treaties, to include personal experience and expertise gained while participating in activities directly related to strategic nuclear treaties and agreements.
• Have experience working with and advising various stakeholders in the USG responsible for implementing strategic agreements and treaties to meet national security objectives.
• Specific experience will include five or more years directly supporting strategic nuclear treaties (START and New START) implementation through arms control interagency liaison activities which assist the USG in the development of arms control on-site implementation policies and practices.

• May be required to use computer screen for extensive periods of time.
• Extended working hours and travel may be necessary.

• Benefits offered include Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employer-paid Life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability
• Paid time off
  -including 11 Holidays
• Participation in the Chi-Chack LLC 401(k) plan

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to…