Cbrn Defense Medical Program Advisor

Company Overview:

Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a CBRN Defense Medical Program Advisor to work onsite at the Mark Center in direct support of the Medical Program Director (GS-15/O-6) providing medical planning and / or strategy subject matter expertise to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense (ODASD(CBD)) to assist in the oversight of the Departments chemical and biological defense (CBD) portfolio. The person in this role will provide CBRN medical defense subject matter expertise for the integration of national, interagency, and DoD acquisition policy/guidance efforts (i.e. the National Biodefense Strategy efforts, interagency medical issues (Integrated Consortium of Laboratory Networks, the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE), etc.).

Position Responsibilities:

• Providing analytical support services to enable the effective and efficient oversight, coordination, review, and strategic planning of the CBD medical program.

• Coordinating with relevant stakeholders and attending meetings, drafting and reviewing documents, as required.

• Developing and proposing solutions to critical problems by creating actionable strategies, implementation plans, and oversight plans that use metrics to reallocate resources or efforts.

• Providing support to Government leads on CB medical defense.

• Providing technical subject matter expertise to facilitate government oversight, coordination, and integration of initiatives on medically related issues and programs that involve the interagency and international communities.

• Representing the Medical Program Director at program reviews, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) medical meetings, and other medical related meetings to assist in the oversight of CBD medical countermeasures (e.g. antidotes, therapeutics, vaccines, prophylactics) and emerging threats.

• Providing support to Government Leads on other medical portfolio issues, as required.

• Supporting/tracking efforts relevant to working groups and sub-Interagency Policy Committees (IPCs), as they pertain to the Medical Program Directors responsibilities and concerns.

• Supporting the ODASD(CBD) at interagency/international conferences, seminars, and meetings by preparing power point presentations, briefings, read aheads, and talking points and presenting briefings, as required.

• Routinely engaging with senior military officers/civilians from the Services, Joint Staff, Interagency, White House, National and Homeland Security Councils, and Congressional staffers.

• Coordinating with DoD and interagency stakeholders on CBD matters of national interest.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.

• Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field.

• 10+ years of relevant work experience.

• Prior experience with the oversight of medical countermeasures.

• Prior experience with the oversight of acquisition programs.

Desired Qualifications (NOT REQUIRED):

• Advanced degree in a related field.

• Experience leading or managing relevant medical projects or programs for a DoD agency.

• Knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process.

• Prior programming and budgeting and program management experience.

• Prior experience with the Chemical and Biological Defense Program.

• Recent experience with the DoD Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) system.

• Defense Acquisition University Acquisition 101 and 201.

Disclaimer:

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