Bioinformatics Operations Specialist

Chenega Services & Federal Solutions•Town of Gates, NY

13h•$82,000 - $92,000•Remote

About The Position

Chenega Services & Federal Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services company, is seeking a Bioinformatics Operations Specialist to support work with the CDC. The position is contingent on a contract award, and details may change based on the final award. The specialist supports the operation, evolution, and adoption of enterprise bioinformatics platforms and analytical tools that serve public health missions. The role applies bioinformatics knowledge to understand scientific and operational needs, coordinate across technical teams, support platform workflows, track requirements and delivery, and help ensure capabilities are reliable, scalable, and aligned with user needs. The role supports on-premise and cloud-based high-performance computing platforms, analytical tools, and data workflows; analyzes workflows and use cases; documents and translates requirements; and develops pipelines, databases, and data analyses as needed. The specialist also coordinates delivery and issue resolution across teams, tracks work and risks with delivery tools, supports platform governance and performance measures, and facilitates stakeholder engagement and adoption.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience supporting or analyzing bioinformatics workflows, data types, and analytical use cases such as genomics, sequencing data, pipelines, or surveillance analytics.
Experience supporting the operations, implementation, or continuous improvement of technical platforms, data workflows, or analytical tools within on-premise high-performance computing environments.
Knowledge of common bioinformatics, life sciences, or public health data platforms and analytical tools.
Knowledge of data technologies used in bioinformatics or analytical applications, including SQL, NoSQL databases, or web-based interfaces.
Ability to troubleshoot operational issues, identify dependencies and risks, and coordinate with technical teams to drive issues toward resolution.
Ability to manage multiple workflows, requirements, tasks, and priorities in a structured delivery environment.
Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe delivery environments.
Ability to lead client and stakeholder discussions, document requirements, and translate scientific or technical needs into actionable implementation steps.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a public health, life sciences, research, or bioinformatics environment.
Experience supporting systems development lifecycle activities and modern data platform architectures.
Experience with bioinformatics platform operations, data pipeline monitoring, workflow management, or production support.
Experience using business analysis or requirements management processes to translate scientific or technical requirements into user stories, use cases, and platform features.
Experience with process modeling, workflow documentation, or structured requirements analysis.
Knowledge of big data, analytics, or bioinformatics platforms in a cloud environment.
Knowledge of cloud-based systems and data platforms.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of enterprise on-premise and cloud-based high-performance computing bioinformatics platforms, analytical tools, and data workflows.
Analyze bioinformatics workflows, data types, and analytical use cases to identify operational needs, issues, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Gather, document, and translate scientific, technical, and operational requirements into actionable requirements, user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and platform capabilities.
Develop bioinformatics pipelines and databases, and conduct data analysis as required.
Coordinate with bioinformatics, data science, engineering, cloud and on-premise infrastructure, and other technical teams to support delivery and resolve operational issues.
Monitor requirements, workflow activities, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress using tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, or Jira.
Support platform governance and operational performance for on-premise, hybrid, or cloud-based platforms by helping define KPIs, success metrics, processes, and outcomes aligned with bioinformatics mission goals.
Facilitate stakeholder discussions, demonstrations, and user engagement activities to gather feedback, communicate status, and support adoption of bioinformatics platforms and tools.

Benefits

Paid time off; PTO/vacation accrues at 5.67 hours per pay period (136 hours annually).
11 paid holidays.
California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave per year.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Prescription coverage.
Employee Assistance Program.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Spending accounts, including flexible spending, health savings, health reimbursement, and dependent care spending accounts.
Commuter benefits.
401(k)/401(a) retirement plans.
Hospital indemnity insurance.
Critical illness insurance.
Accident insurance.
Pet insurance.
Legal insurance.
ID theft protection.