Electromagnetic Protection Specialist, VA Join the team who values your skills and expertise. From intelligence and cybersecurity to vulnerability assessment and mission assurance, Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) brings experience and results. Building on a reputation as a dedicated, disciplined and tightly-knit organization, CNSP supports DOD and other federal clients in their critical, strategic and operational programs. CNSP is looking for qualified talent to give our clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect from our team - a team of experts, like you. Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs is part of Cherokee Federal - a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation's mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com. Summary: The Electromagnetic Protection (EMP) Specialist evaluates all EMP-related issues during a Mission Assurance Vulnerability Assessment providing recommendations to mitigate or eliminate identified vulnerabilities in support of Defense Threat Reduction Agency. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following: * Responsibilities include EMP analysis that applies across all segments of site operations for a given mission tailored to the specific and local threats. * Provide analysis on the broad radio frequency (RF) spectrum, where a threat could be directed through any of the following electromagnetic (EM) pathways to affect human or automated information-based processes: * Electrical power systems, building, lightning, and equipment grounding to include tempest accreditation * Adequately secured and non-secured communications systems * Computer-based information systems * Ability to address EM protection as it applies across a broad RF spectrum from threats from external or internal sources that could potentially affect human or automated information- based processes. * Ability to develop plausible threat scenarios and provide coherent reports on vulnerabilities and mitigation measures to include engineering design reviews. * Understanding of EMP mitigation measures, technologies, and applicable U.S. government standards for adequacy to protect critical assets and primary gathering buildings. * Capability to prepare and present informational material regarding EMP effects * Possesses an understanding of DoD guidelines on EMP defense and associated security, safety, and reliability programs. * Knowledge of health effects, CBRN/hazmat detection, identification sampling, Emergency Response and Consequence Management. * Identifying probably natural hazards that could affect the mission survivability of mission critical facilities and assets. * Experience with personal protective equipment/facility/infrastructure protection and hazard plume modeling * Provide inputs to Assessment Team Reports based upon vulnerabilities observed during the assessments. SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY This position will not have supervisory authority. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * Top SECRET preferred * Secret Required * PhD or Master's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering * Officer/Senior Enlisted, or comparable civilian experience * Minimum 10 years of experience with a focus on Electromagnetic Effects. * Competency in Electromagnetic Phenomenology and associated Technologies KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES * Expert in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high Explosives (CBRNE) weapons effects * Knowledge of risk management concepts employed by DoD or Department of Homeland Security. * Experience in an EMP position within DoD * Experience conducting vulnerability assessments * Ability to effectively communicate via written and oral means. * Ability to write well understood assessment reports. * Ability to handle multiple tasks with little to no supervision. * The ability to pass a federal background check and a drug screen WORK ENVIRONMENT The duties of this position are primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment at Fort Belvoir, VA. Occasional travel and overnight stay may be required. Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for future or anticipated needs. TEMPORARY NOTE: Cherokee Federal has suspended it's COVID mandate. However, it's important to note that Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently not subject to enforcement by the Federal government. Therefore, Cherokee Federal has suspended application of the mandate and continues to monitor the government's guidance on administration of any vaccine requirement. COMPLIANCE Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 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