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ANSER · 18 hours ago

Senior Biosurveillance Analyst / Task Lead

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. They are seeking a Senior Biosurveillance Analyst to support the oversight of the Biosurveillance Program portfolio with the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (ODASD(CBRND)).

ConsultingNational SecurityNon ProfitPublic SafetyRisk Management

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert of the Biosurveillance portfolio, with a special focus on connecting existing, developing new, and understanding historical capabilities to detect, identify, and characterize biological threats

Serve as the Task Lead for the Biosurveillance Directorate

Support ODASD(CBRND) decision processes by initiating, maintaining, modifying, and linking information sources, assessment methodologies, and metric development in support of programmatic analysis, prioritization, and evaluation of the biosurveillance portfolio

Develop and propose solutions to critical problems by creating actionable strategies, implementation plans, and oversight plans that use metrics to enable the Department of Defense DoD to continuously monitor progress and reallocate resources or efforts, as required, to meet government requirements

Provide support for acquisition program management of the ODASD(CBRND)’s Biosurveillance portfolio

Assist with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and budget formulation matters, justification, Congressional presentation, and execution activities

Provide technical support to facilitate government oversight, coordination, and integration of the Biosurveillance programs among the Defense Health Agency, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R), the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND), the Joint Science and Technical Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JSTO-CBD), and the Joint Requirements Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JRO-CBRND)

Provide support to the ODASD(CBRND) at various DoD and interagency meetings with topics relevant to the Biosurveillance portfolio

Support the ODASD(CBRND) at various conferences, seminars, and meetings by preparing PowerPoint presentations, read-aheads, talking points, meeting minutes, and other materials related to the Biosurveillance portfolio, as required

Qualification

Biosurveillance expertiseProgram managementDoD experienceMS365 SuiteSecret security clearanceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Possess an active Secret security clearance

Bachelor's Degree in the physical or life sciences and 17+ years of relevant work experience in the biosurveillance / biodefense mission space, OR a Master's degree and 15+ years of relevant work experience

Experience with the oversight and development of biosurveillance programs within DoD or an interagency equivalent

Experience working with, briefing, and engaging General Officer/Flag Officer/SES-level personnel

Experience with the MS365 Suite, to include Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint

Preferred

Experience working within the military acquisition workforce

Experience working with the Pentagon

Experience managing or overseeing the biosurveillance programs (e.g., detection, decision support, threat agent science, etc.)

Defense Acquisition University (DAU) certification in program management and/or certification in Engineering and Technical Management

Company

ANSER

In 1958 the Air Force needed a technically qualified unbiased organization that could rapidly provide analysis for identified and evolving mission requirements.

Founded in 1958

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

501-1000 employees