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MELE Associates, Inc.

Fort Dix, NJ Site Lead

pointville, NJ

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MELE Associates, Inc. lists this Fort Dix, NJ Site Lead opportunity in pointville, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Description

MELE is seeking a site lead to support the Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP)/Mobile Detection Deployment Unit (MDDU) program. MDDUs are assets designed to supplement Federal and State partners' and first responders' existing CBRN detection and reporting capabilities in support of national and other special security events. The program is growing into the full spectrum of CBRN detection, however the emphasis of this support is focused on radiological/nuclear detection operations and instrumentation. The nature of the MDDU force will be voluntary and managed on a rotational basis for scheduled events and short notice requested to deploy. The site lead for the program reports to the Program Manager and is responsible for providing operational and program support. This position will be the lead personnel for their specific location and responsible for successful completion of all tasks as designated by the Program Manager. This position will be an asset designed to supplement Federal and State partners' and first responders' existing CBRN detection and reporting capabilities in support of national and other special security events. Deployment without advance notification may be required. This position must have experience with radiological/nuclear detection instrumentation. This position is contract award dependent.

Responsibilities

Initiate, organize and report on all program planning and management taskings.

Ability to deploy equipment when needed. This requires transporting detection equipment via towable trailer to various locations as designated by the client.

Coordinate, initiate and track the progress of deployments of the assigned equipment.

Ensuring detection equipment is repaired, calibrated, and maintained in a ready state for deployment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

Provide coverage during standard and non-standard hours of business to include weekends and Holidays when necessary.

Provide just-in-time training on deployed equipment, as needed, to stakeholders at events.

Ensure completion of After-Action Reports AAR at the conclusion of deployments.

Assist with scheduling of off-site part-time staff to support surge deployments.

Provide status updates to the Program Manager.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experienced in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear CBRN detection with emphasis on R/N detection.

10 years relevant experience in R/N detection training and supporting preventive R/N detection mission operations at special events or during steady state operations where R/N detection is regularly employed. Event support can also include but not limited to demonstrations, training, and exercises at Department of Homeland Security Special Event Assessment Rated SEAR Events or National Security Special Events NSSE.

Knowledgeable in using the following the equipment: Personal Radiation Detectors PRD Spectroscopic/Non-Spectroscopic; Human Portable Radiation Detection Backpacks; Radiological Isotope Identification Device RIID High-Res/Low-Res; Mobile Radiation Detection Systems. Auxiliary Equipment: Radios, Radioactive Material Sources.

Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipment repetitively.

Excellent verbal and communications skills to include completing daily situation reports, after-action reports, monthly report.

Proficient in the use of computers, A/V equipment, Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Radiation Worker training and experience working with radioactive materials.

Experience with agency fleet requirements

This position requires travel between 50 to 75 percent of the month within the contiguous United States and US territories to support program needs. This may include mission deployments over 10-days with back-to-back travel to another mission.

Must have valid driver's license and able to drive a dually pick-up truck with fifth wheel trailer

Active CDL license or ability to obtain one immediately upon hire

Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance and DHS Suitability.

Desired Experience

Experience with biological and/or chemical detection experience and equipment is highly desired

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required; equivalent experience may be substituted for degree

Location

This is a full-time position in Fort Dix, NJ, USA dependent on contract award

Salary

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. The expected salary range for this position is $86,500K-$151,500K.

Benefits

Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.

Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.

Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks' vacation

401(k) with Employer Match

Cross-training opportunities

About MELE Associates, Inc.

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE's services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

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