Epidemiology – Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Toeroek Associates•Lorton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Toeroek Associates is hiring an Epidemiology Subject Matter Expert to provide Advisory and Assistance Services to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Global Threat Reduction Directorate's Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program. The program strengthens partner nations' and the international community's capabilities to prevent, detect, and prepare for outbreaks caused by high-threat pathogens. The role provides interdisciplinary expertise in infectious and zoonotic disease epidemiology, supporting program projects and activities. The position is in the Lorton, Virginia, area and requires a Secret clearance or higher. On-site work may be required up to 100% of the time, and travel, including international travel, may be required up to 25% of the time. The SME brings experience in designing, conducting, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating epidemiological studies and health security programs. They advise on technical issues, support project development and implementation, contribute to program planning and assessment, review epidemiological materials and plans, and help develop and deliver written and oral reports. The target annual salary range is $90,000–$125,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Secret-level security clearance or higher.
Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Epidemiology.
3–5 years of proven work experience as an epidemiologist or in a similar role.
Strong scientific and epidemiological research, study methodology, and analytic skills.
Experience planning, monitoring, evaluating, and advising on biosurveillance and health emergency preparedness and management policies, programs, systems, and technologies.
Experience designing, analyzing, and evaluating field epidemiology training programs, workshops, and field training exercises.
Excellent communication, consulting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tool suites.
Ability to work on site in Lorton, Virginia, up to 100% of the time.
Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in infectious disease surveillance, infectious disease epidemiology, global health, and health security.
Experience working on health security programs or projects with international partners, in low-to-middle-income-country health settings, or with the U.S. government.
Experience writing or co-authoring manuscripts and technically evaluating grant proposals.
Knowledge of applied epidemiological studies and associated methodologies.
Knowledge of international standards and frameworks for health security programs.
Knowledge of biological threats.
DTRA CTR, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), or Counter-WMD experience.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive epidemiology expertise to assess technical issues and recommend solutions for the CTR Program.
Provide infectious disease epidemiology and public health expertise for project development and implementation.
Advise on public health and epidemiology principles, including infectious disease surveillance, monitoring and reporting systems, study design, analytic methods, outbreak investigation, Public Health Emergency Operation Centers, and electronic disease reporting technologies and tools.
Stay current on policies, strategies, and technologies that improve infectious disease prevention, detection, and control, especially approaches to prevent disease emergence and spread.
Provide expertise in field epidemiology and health emergency preparedness and management training, including reviewing training materials.
Support CTR leadership in defining regional and technical requirements, developing long-range plans, defining success factors, and implementing assessment methodologies and systematic processes.
Recommend approaches to CTR leadership and facilitate identification of trends and desired future program conditions abroad.
Document program best practices, draft lessons learned, and recommend adapting and embedding practices throughout the project life cycle.
Support organizational development, process implementation, trend monitoring, and continuous improvement, ensuring critical needs are addressed in a timely manner.
Coordinate across project and contractor teams to meet science and policy objectives within cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
Conduct needs and gap assessments, capability analyses, acquisition support, and performance validation and sustainment.
Review documents for epidemiological biosurveillance and monitoring projects, trainings, statements of work, and engagement plans, with an emphasis on epidemiologic methods.
Assist in developing epidemiology and multisectoral coordination engagements for partner countries.
Support the development and delivery of written and oral reports based on analysis and synthesis of work.