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Risk Assessment Subject Matter Expert

MELE Associates, Inc.
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking to add an experienced Risk Assessment Subject Matter Expert to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in the execution of its mission, including providing technical, programmatic management, environmental planning and logistics support services. This full-time on-site position is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Functions:

  • Integration support activities including assessing and recommending workflow processes to distinguish between the activities required to manage NNSA-HQ activities with those required to manage projects in the field.
  • Provide a liaison between NNSA Offices/Programs, other department offices and outside organizations.
  • Relevant expertise and roles and responsibilities, with an emphasis of communications, coordination and integration with US Navy activities.
  • Provide qualification requirements and testing advisement; develop a program qualification and testing database; coordinate NNSA policy in the Qualification Working Group; participate in MRS coordination and planning
  • Participate as a member on Technology Realization Teams and Product Realization Teams for components and sub-systems as assigned. Provide status of TRT/PRT activities, issues, accomplishments, and risks.
  • Demonstrated ability sufficient to assess and provide program and technical management knowledge and capabilities to advise FPO on execution of cost, scope, and schedule for major system acquisitions, and to represent, within program guidance, the NNSA’s program interests and positions in interactions with other agencies and corporate entities.
  • Participate in Program Meetings to include Product Realization Team (PRT) meetings.
  • Contribute to or lead assessments of current and needed capability and capacity of the NNSA weapons production complex for the W93 Program and recommend necessary facility and resource planning based on this information.
  • Coordinate FPO Program and Technical Management products and deliverables.
  • Assist with FPO Organization structuring and Roles and Responsibilities.
  • Track and manage Defense Programs, DoD, and Congressional actions and inquires.
  • Provide programmatic interface with DoD, Design Agencies and Production Agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

  •  Current, active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire SCI.
  • PhD from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum 25 (25) years of government experience, including a minimum of seven (7) years of experience with NA-10/DP.
  • Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

LOCATION: This is a full-time on-site position in Washington, DC  20585, Germantown, MD 20874 or Albuquerque, NM 87123 USA

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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 salary range for this position is $305-315K.

Benefits MELE Offers

· 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-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, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support.


MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

Salary : $305 - $315

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