R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor

SUMMARY: The R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor role would be supporting the COO office. PRINCIPAL DUTIES 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

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in any field, preferably in STEM, Business, or International Studies/National Security 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 General understanding of the R&D lifecycle, stages of research development and investment, and foreign ownership, control, or influence Knowledge of tactics of adversaries in unwanted technology transfer Team oriented with exceptional communication, writing, and organizational skills 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 Experience in a R&D environment Prior experience supporting ARPA-like programs (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, APRA-E) or U.S. DoD advanced development programs Experience with reviews of proposed or current vendors for compliance with federal requirements regarding foreign ownership, control, or influence Experience with supply chain risk management (SCRM) and Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) reviews Ability to work collaboratively with all team members. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Word. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.