• Technical Expert SME

    EM Key Solutions, Inc. (Washington, DC)


    Washington, DC, USA | Contract

     

    | Comprehensive Medical/Dental, PTO, Contributing 401K, Tuition Assistance

     

    Technical Expert SME

     

    Onsite: FBI Headquarters, J. Edgar Hoover Building, 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20535

     

    Clearance Required : Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility; must be able to pass a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.

     

    Description: EM Key Solutions (EMKS) is seeking a Technical Expert Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the FBI National Security Branch (NSB) and Operations Support Unit (OSU). This critical role will provide senior-level technical and programmatic guidance on developing, integrating, and portfolio support for classified applications, data pipelines, and cloud-based platforms. The candidate must bring deep subject matter expertise in U.S. national security operations and IT modernization within secure federal environments.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Serve as an SME on National Security programs, including Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), National Security Letters ( NSLs), Attorney General (AG) Exemptions, and Woods Procedures

    + Support IT lifecycle development for key NSB systems such as FISA Management, NSL Non-Disclosure Requirement Reviews (NSL-NDRRs), Letter Head Memorandums (LHM), and Otherwise Illegal Activity (OIA) authorizations

    + Drive requirements engineering and system design through user story creation, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications

    + Lead stakeholder engagement efforts across FBI Headquarters, Field Offices, Department of Justice (DOJ), and interagency partners

    + Draft executive-level briefings, policy reviews, and technical recommendations

    + Translate legal and national security business processes into scalable IT solutions

    + Provide guidance on data integration, privacy compliance (Privacy Impact Assessments [PIAs]), and cross-domain workflows

    + Develop training materials and lead user training sessions for enterprise applications

    + Monitor project execution against milestones and provide risk mitigation strategies

    + Collaborate with cross-functional teams under Agile/Scrum and DevSecOps environments

    + Conduct performance assessments, gap analyses, and lessons learned documentation

    + Evaluate proposed legislation or policy changes for operational and IT impacts

     

    Required Experience and Qualifications

     

    + 15+ years of experience supporting U.S. National Security, Intelligence Community (IC), defense, or law enforcement missions

    + Proven expertise with FISA, NSL, Woods, AG Exemptions, and classified records workflows

    + Significant experience supporting case management systems (e.g., Sentinel, FISA Management System [FISAMS], Data Integration and Visualization System [DIVS])

    + Demonstrated success translating complex national security programs into IT requirements and software deliverables

    + Familiarity with Agile delivery, DevOps practices, and continuous integration strategies

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to brief executive leadership

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Power BI, and SharePoint

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree in technical, analytical, or national security-related field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, Business, or related discipline)

    + 15+ years' experience directly supporting the FBI or DOJ national security enterprise

    + Experience with FISAMS replacement projects (e.g., "Bridge" applications) or equivalent

    + Familiarity with interagency coordination, intelligence cycle, and oversight compliance (e.g., NSL-NDRR, Intelligence Oversight Board [IOB])

    + Experience briefing high-level audiences, including Senior Executive Service (SES), GS-15, or executive leadership

    Clearance:

    + Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

    + Must be willing and able to complete a CI polygraph

    + Clearance must be fully adjudicated and current

    About EM Key Solutions:

    EM Key Solutions, Inc. (EMKS) was founded in 2015. It is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) offering a broad range of services to support Federal Government enterprises in meeting their mission requirements and business demands. Relationships are key to EMKS! We adopt a customer-centric approach and proven management processes for every project we undertake. Through sound leadership and management principles, EMKS focuses on offering its clients the solutions they need to be successful at the most competitive rates throughout the project management lifecycle. If you are curious to learn more about EMKS, please visit our website at EMKS.com (https://www.emkeysolutions.com/) .

     

    EMKS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining qualified and talented individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

     

    Reasonable Accommodation Requests

     

    EM Key Solutions is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected] or call Human Resources at (727)-292-1521. We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

     

    E-Verify

     

    As a Federal Contractor, we are required to use E-Verify (https://www.emkeysolutions.com/e-verify) to validate employees' ability to work legally in the United States.

     

    EEO is the Law

     

    The law requires EM Key Solutions to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination.

     

    Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination

     

    EM Key Solutions will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.

     

    For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following link: State and Federal Labor Notices (https://www.emkeysolutions.com/labor-notices)