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Defense Policy & Technology Consultant

Baltimore, Maryland, United States · Columbia, Maryland, United States · Fairfax, Virginia, United States · Rockville, Maryland, United States

Company Overview

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

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At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes is seeking a talented Defense Policy & Technology Consultant with experience supporting the Department of Defense or the defense industrial base. This position will ideally work out of our Columbia, MD office. We are open to hybrid or remote for the right candidate. This position will work on a variety of projects providing engineering and programmatic support to our DoD clients in the forms of technical analysis, policy and guidance development, and project management. Our DoD clients oversee policy and technology programs related to weapon system sustainment, corrosion prevention and control, and safer alternative materials and processes. We are a leading specialty consulting firm providing a range of professional services involving corrosion, environmental, life safety, fire protection, industrial safety, process safety, risk-informed engineering, business continuity, security, emergency planning and emergency response on government, commercial, residential, healthcare, institutional and industrial projects for clients worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional client service by independently managing tasks and collaboratively contributing to team efforts to address the complex needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) clients.

• Analyze and execute diverse instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form to ensure alignment with client objectives and organizational goals.

• Review and interpret a wide range of technical materials, including procedures, specifications, policies, regulations, guidebooks, and other DoD related documentation, ensuring thorough understanding and compliance with applicable standards.

• Synthesize and present complex information by consolidating data into clear, concise reports, presentations, briefings, and spreadsheets tailored to support informed decision-making and actionable recommendations for clients.

• Develop creative solutions to practical problems in dynamic environments with limited standardization, leveraging critical thinking and adaptability to address unique challenges.

• Travel locally 1-2 times per months and overnight trips 2-4 times per year, with additional travel for personnel located outside the greater DC metro area.

• Stay current on industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance service delivery and provide value-added solutions to clients in alignment with DoD objectives.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• 3-5+ years of experience to include relevant experience with government organizations or the defense industrial base.

• Interest in improved sustainment technology and/or corrosion prevention and control practices.

• Demonstrated knowledge of defense acquisition, production, and/or maintenance processes.

• Excellent personal computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent writing/presenting/communications skills.

• Demonstrated writing sample.

• Enjoys professional challenges and wants to be an integral part of the long-term growth of the team.

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Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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*Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements

Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.

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