Chi-Chack LLC
Instructor/Facilitator Independent Contractor Position
Chi-Chack LLC, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States, 22060
Instructor/Facilitator – Independent Contractor
Posted: 08/15/2025
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Travel Required: May be required
Position Summary
This position will provide support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Strategic Threats Department (OB-ST) by preparing for review and presentation blocks of instruction for the Fundamentals of Strategic Arms Control Course. The Instructor/Facilitator is responsible for participating in a total of four 2‑hour blocks of instruction to provide instruction on the history of strategic nuclear arms control treaties and agreements, and will participate in group discussions to provide experience‑based perspectives on U.S. nuclear arms control policy development and implementation considerations. The course will take place two times a year and each course will have a total of 36 hours of formal instruction over the course of four days.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Prepare and present the following blocks of instruction based on previous course material:
An overview of the history of strategic arms control from 1968 to the present.
Selected topics or issues (to be specified by the Government) pertaining to INF, START and New START (i.e., technical issues, implementation topics, etc.).
An expert perspective regarding the arms control concepts, national security priorities and relevant arms control treaties—including INF—that formed the basis of the original START compared to those supporting the NST. The perspective should also be representative of emerging nuclear arms control regime policies and risk reduction measures from USG stakeholders, private industry and academia.
Participate in panel discussions during the course regarding relevant arms control treaties, agreements, and risk reduction measures, to include challenges to future nuclear agreement negotiations and implementation.
Government will provide the instructor with briefing topics 60 days prior to the course.
Draft briefings will be provided to the government/OB-STO for approval 21 days prior to the class start date.
Instructors shall provide briefings and/or student materials to the OB-OSP Course Manager 15 days prior to the class start date.
Qualifications, Knowledge And Skill Required
In‑depth experience with negotiating and/or implementing bilateral arms control agreements and treaties missions either as a member of on‑site teams or as a member of a negotiating body.
Experience with work that has or contributes to the formation of arms control policy through professional engagements with the broader arms control community of the USG, the private sector and academia.
Physical And Environmental Requirements
May be required to use computer screen for extensive periods of time.
Extended working hours and travel may be necessary.
Equal Employment Opportunity Chi‑Chack LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
E‑Verify: This company participates in the E‑Verify Employment Verification Program.
Background, Credit, and Criminal History Check: Due to the nature of the company’s work, certain positions may require completion of a successful background, credit, and/or criminal history check.
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Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Travel Required: May be required
Position Summary
This position will provide support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Strategic Threats Department (OB-ST) by preparing for review and presentation blocks of instruction for the Fundamentals of Strategic Arms Control Course. The Instructor/Facilitator is responsible for participating in a total of four 2‑hour blocks of instruction to provide instruction on the history of strategic nuclear arms control treaties and agreements, and will participate in group discussions to provide experience‑based perspectives on U.S. nuclear arms control policy development and implementation considerations. The course will take place two times a year and each course will have a total of 36 hours of formal instruction over the course of four days.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Prepare and present the following blocks of instruction based on previous course material:
An overview of the history of strategic arms control from 1968 to the present.
Selected topics or issues (to be specified by the Government) pertaining to INF, START and New START (i.e., technical issues, implementation topics, etc.).
An expert perspective regarding the arms control concepts, national security priorities and relevant arms control treaties—including INF—that formed the basis of the original START compared to those supporting the NST. The perspective should also be representative of emerging nuclear arms control regime policies and risk reduction measures from USG stakeholders, private industry and academia.
Participate in panel discussions during the course regarding relevant arms control treaties, agreements, and risk reduction measures, to include challenges to future nuclear agreement negotiations and implementation.
Government will provide the instructor with briefing topics 60 days prior to the course.
Draft briefings will be provided to the government/OB-STO for approval 21 days prior to the class start date.
Instructors shall provide briefings and/or student materials to the OB-OSP Course Manager 15 days prior to the class start date.
Qualifications, Knowledge And Skill Required
In‑depth experience with negotiating and/or implementing bilateral arms control agreements and treaties missions either as a member of on‑site teams or as a member of a negotiating body.
Experience with work that has or contributes to the formation of arms control policy through professional engagements with the broader arms control community of the USG, the private sector and academia.
Physical And Environmental Requirements
May be required to use computer screen for extensive periods of time.
Extended working hours and travel may be necessary.
Equal Employment Opportunity Chi‑Chack LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
E‑Verify: This company participates in the E‑Verify Employment Verification Program.
Background, Credit, and Criminal History Check: Due to the nature of the company’s work, certain positions may require completion of a successful background, credit, and/or criminal history check.
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