Front Office SETA Lead - BTO

Job description

ECS is seeking a Front Office SETA Lead - BTO to work in our Arlington, VA (hybrid work schedule) office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. ECS seeks a Science, Engineering, and Technical Advisory (SETA) candidate to provide support to the leadership within DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office (BTO) . The successful candidate will serve as a functional lead for all Front Office SETAs under this contract. The Front Office SETA will also provide technical and/or programmatic assistance to the Office Director (OD), Deputy Director (ODD), and/or Assistant Director for Program Management (ADPM). The role involves coordinating office-wide strategic and/or administrative initiatives to ensure alignment with DARPA BTO’s core mission of developing breakthrough technologies for the Department of War (DOW). Essential responsibilities may include: - Strategic Planning: Assist leadership in the development and update of the annual BTO Strategic Plan, identifying national security challenges and emerging research opportunities. - New Program Assessment: Conduct technology and military needs analyses to evaluate the technical merit, feasibility, and military potentia...