Chemical Security & Elimination Subject Matter Expert; SME

Chemical Security & Elimination Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Full-time
• Clearance:
  Secret

The Red Gate Group, founded in 2006, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Company based in Chantilly, VA. As an SDVOSB, the Red Gate Group has established a reputation for delivering quality multi-tiered services in intelligence analysis, strategic planning, program management, policy development, operational design, and technology integration. RGG delivers high-quality, customer-centric solutions around the world—from the foxhole to the highest levels of Government.

Our motto, "Making a Difference for Country and Client," reflects our deep commitment to national security and service excellence. As an employer of choice, we offer comprehensive benefits including flexible time off, 11 paid holidays, immediate 401(k) eligibility with a generous match, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage through Anthem. Our employees enjoy 100% company-paid life insurance and disability benefits, along with professional development assistance for degrees and certifications.

We foster a culture of growth and work-life balance, backed by our commitment to supporting both our clients' missions and our employees' success. Join our team and be part of an organization that values both service excellence and employee wellbeing.

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Chemical Security & Elimination Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). In this mission-critical role, you will help strengthen global defenses against chemical weapons and materials by advising partner nations, shaping capability development, and guiding complex threat reduction initiatives.

You will apply deep chemical defense expertise, interagency awareness, and program management skill to ensure security, elimination, and incident response efforts support the National Defense Strategy, Combatant Command objectives, and Global Threat Reduction (GTR) priorities. Your insights will directly influence operational planning, acquisition strategy, and international capacity building in some of the most sensitive and consequential mission areas.

Develop and deliver high-level briefings translating complex chemical threat issues into actionable guidance for senior DoD officials.

Conduct vulnerability assessments
, training needs analyses, and capability evaluations for partner nations.

• Chemical security & elimination missions
• Chemical UXO response
• Site and transportation security

Develop and review SOWs, WBSs, IGCEs, source selection criteria
, and technical proposal evaluations.

Support development of programmatic documentation, including POM inputs, spend plans, performance metrics
, and reporting requirements for OSD and DTRA.

Coordinate with analysts on budget development, sustainment plans, cost/performance trade-off analysis, and regulatory/QA compliance.

Advise project officers on strategy alignment with:

• U.S. National Strategies
• Geographic Combatant Command plansng
• GTR priorities
• Interagency partner initiatives

Engage with U.S. Government, contractors, foreign governments, and international stakeholders to advance mission execution.

Support and participate in OCONUS partner-nation engagements (travel approx. 25%).

Write mission-impact products including decision papers, action memos, talking points, and technical briefs
.

Review deliverables and provide expert comments that improve project execution and sustainment.

Develop trip books and detailed post-engagement reports.

• 5+ years of relevant CWMD/CBRN experience and/or education.
• Demonstrated foundational understanding of chemistry fundamentals (e.g., Basic CBRN Defense School, Basic EOD, Hazmat Technician).
• Understanding of chemical characteristics and properties that make materials hazardous, including toxicity, reactivity, flammability, and persistence.
• Familiarity with operation/theory of CBRN detection and identification systems, including IMS, PID, FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy, GC/MS, LC/MS, etc.
• Knowledge of CWAs (including 4th Generation Agents), Pharmaceutical-Based Agents (PBAs), emerging threats, and delivery systems.
• Understanding of U.S. and international rules and regulations associated with the transportation of chemical agents and dangerous goods (e.g., IATA, CFR 49, ADR).
• Ability to integrate chemical safety, security, and elimination into operational risk frameworks.
• Experience producing technical, senior-ready written products and instructional content.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and independent work capability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

• 10+ years of CWMD/CBRN experience.
• Advanced understanding of chemistry (e.g., Civil Support Team, Master EOD, Hazmat Specialist).
• Working knowledge of FTIR and Raman…