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CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD Senior Contractor Support to Analyse Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Norfolk, VA Job Duties: 1. Contribute to identification of new and cataloguing of existing EDTs. 2. Contribute to the sustained EDTs military implication assessment function in support of Warfare Development Agenda. 3. Promote increased level of experimentation of EDTs based solutions in realistic environment. 4. Provide and coordinate input to programming of EDTs' activities within ACT S&T POW in support of ACT's foresight, NDPP, multinational solutions, capability development, experimentation, training and education. 5. Influence and exploit EDTs that address identified capability shortfalls and those significantly impacting available capabilities. 6. Provide and coordinate input to the production and delivery of EDTs advice that informs the strategic foresight analysis efforts (SFA, FFAO), NATO defence planning (e.g., NDPP step 2) and subsequent capability and force development efforts, including capability requirements formulation, concept development and experimentation and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). 7. Identify capability shortfalls that could benefit from adoption of EDTs by analysing the NDPP products, the operational Lessons Learned and in coordination with other ACT staff. 8. Educate HQ SACT staff on the opportunities and risk associated with EDTs. 9. Organize and manage knowledge base by sustained provision of the current status of EDTs adoption for Warfare Development, and to enable information exchange between ACT, NATO and national EDTs stakeholders. 10. Act as Member of the Innovation Branch, executing tasks and duties as directed by the Section Head Science and Technology or his superiors with regards to the projects, activities, and outputs related to the Branch core tasks in the larger field of Science and Technology Qualifications: 1. A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in scientific or engineering discipline and 4 years post-related experience. The lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to ACT, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive in duties related to the function of the post. 2. Two years' experience in the assembly and interpretation of research & technology information. 3. Knowledge of S&T information sources in nations, for example defence research laboratories, academic institutions, media and defence ministries. 4. Experience in interpreting information on future S&T in order to measure the effect of these technologies on military capability. 5. Practical experience with PC office automation products, including the use of internet for information research. 6. NATO Secret Security Clearance or National equivalent. 7. Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) or equivalent. 8. Valid NATO Nation passport with no travel restrictions to NATO nations. Other Requirements: US Citizenship required for this Position: Yes Working Environment: The usual daily work conditions will be in an office environment located at Norfolk, VA. The job requires occasional lifting of computer and other equipment, generally not in excess of 50 lbs.
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