NUCLEAR SURETY MODELING AND SIMULATION SPECIALIST
Department of Defense - Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Posted Jun 1, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Salary
- $122K-$158K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
20% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
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- Weekend work
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Application
- Cover letter
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- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Where they hire
Hires in: VA From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
NUCLEAR SURETY MODELING AND SIMULATION SPECIALIST Fort Belvoir, Virginia Summary This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Duties As a NUCLEAR SURETY MODELING AND SIMULATION SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: The incumbent serves as computer modeling and simulation project manager, which oversees development of customer's virtual (model) environment and identifies opportunities for physical security improvement to include the customer's environment subject matter expertise. Oversees development of customer's virtual (model) environment and identifies opportunities for physical security improvement. Develops tailored high-fidelity models of customer environments, facilities, materials, and personnel demonstrating the full spectrum of U.S. nuclear physical security tactics, techniques, and procedures. Serves as the focal point and subject matter expert for the DOD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Center of Excellence for nuclear physical security. Coordinates nuclear security M&S tasks and requirements within the DTRA M&S Center and Services. Develops tactical scenarios and conditions to be modeled, garners physical security subject matter expertise input to the functionality and realism of model outcomes. Assists DTRA contracting personnel by serving as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for each assigned program. May oversee the project execution of a contracted modeling and simulation staff, as applicable. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Evaluation Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified
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