What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure Subject Matter Expert position at Synchron, LLC?
Synchron, LLC has an exciting opportunity for a Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure Subject Matter Expert to support Team Submarine at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC! You will provide advice and support to Navy program offices on implementation of Technology Security and Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) policy, international agreements, compliance, case development, and export control. We are seeking a candidate to directly support international submarine and undersea warfare programs.
Responsibilities:
Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) Functions
Travel: 10% (including possibility of OCONUS travel).
SYNCHRON, LLC provides technical support services to the Department of Defense, Government Contractors, and select partners. Our mission is to combine Subject Matter Expertise with innovative technology applications to provide highly effective and efficient solutions to government and commercial clients.
It is the policy of Synchron, LLC to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
Responsibilities:
Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) Functions
- Support the Foreign Disclosure Officer for U.S. submarine technology and related programs, providing authoritative determinations on the release of classified and controlled unclassified information.
- Conduct case-by-case disclosure reviews of technical data, briefings, and operational information prior to release to foreign partners.
- Maintain auditable records of disclosure decisions, rationale, and conditions/limitations associated with each release.
- Serve as, or oversee, Contact Officers responsible for day-to-day interaction with foreign personnel (PEPs, FLOs, visiting delegations) on TSFD-related matters.
- Establish and enforce procedures for Contact Officers to monitor foreign personnel’s access, visits, and exposure to sensitive activities or data.
- Provide training, guidance, and written SOPs to Contact Officers to ensure consistent application of TSFD and disclosure policy.
- Oversee the processing and TSFD review of Foreign Visit Requests (FVRs) for Australian and United Kingdom PEPs and other foreign personnel onboard submarines (SSNs) and at related facilities in support of the program.
- Coordinate with security, operations, and program offices to ensure visit agendas, itineraries, and discussions remain within authorized disclosure limits.
- Provide guidance to host commands on managing mixed U.S./foreign environments (at sea and ashore) to protect sensitive submarine technology.
- Define, develop, and implement TSFD policy solutions to support cooperative efforts, particularly within submarine programs.
- Interpret higher-level disclosure and export control policy and translate it into clear, actionable guidance for program offices, PEP managers, Contact Officers, and operational commands.
- Identify TSFD policy gaps and propose updates, waivers, or tailored arrangements to enable cooperation while protecting critical technologies.
- Liaise routinely with emissaries of foreign countries, senior U.S. and foreign military and civilian personnel, DoD organizations, foreign embassy staff, private laboratories, and industry partners on TSFD and disclosure matters.
- Represent the command/program in TSFD-related working groups, boards, and interagency forums.
- Foster effective, trusted relationships with foreign partners while rigorously protecting sensitive U.S. technologies.
- Maintain TSFD-related project tracking tools, databases, and records for DDLs, disclosures, PEPs, FLOs, Contact Officers, FVRs, and international agreements.
- Perform administrative duties related to TSFD meetings and schedules, including agenda development, read-ahead materials, minutes, and action item tracking.
- Continuously monitor TSFD program performance, identify process improvements, and implement best practices in foreign disclosure management.
- Minimum of five years serving as a Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO), Deputy FDO, or equivalent TSFD role.
- Active Department of War (DoW) security clearance, at the SECRET-level or above.
- International Agreements and Armaments Cooperation Background
- Practical experience drafting, negotiating, or implementing international agreements such as ACPs, MOUs/MOAs, MIEAs/IEAs, DEAs, TORs, and Statements of Principles/Intent in a defense or national security context.
- Advanced Education or Certification in Security/International Affairs
- Advanced degree or professional certification in international relations, security studies, export control, or related fields (e.g., DoD TSFD/foreign disclosure training, DAU or DISCS courses) supporting expert-level policy analysis and advisory work.
Travel: 10% (including possibility of OCONUS travel).
SYNCHRON, LLC provides technical support services to the Department of Defense, Government Contractors, and select partners. Our mission is to combine Subject Matter Expertise with innovative technology applications to provide highly effective and efficient solutions to government and commercial clients.
It is the policy of Synchron, LLC to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.