Health Scientist

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is with the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The Health Scientist provides technical leadership and scientific oversight for advanced development, acquisition, manufacturing, testing, regulatory, quality, and contract administration activities supporting testing and diagnostics programs. The role manages complex acquisition processes and contributes to industrial base expansion, technology investments, and capacity enhancement initiatives.

The position coordinates with federal agencies, contractors, industry partners, scientific experts, and stakeholders to support contract administration, program execution, technology investment planning, supply chain resilience, and preparedness initiatives. It serves as a liaison between contractors and government personnel and communicates project objectives and progress. The Health Scientist also conducts or participates in evaluations, assessments, studies, and analyses of scientific, technical, operational, economic, and programmatic issues, developing findings and recommendations to inform acquisition strategies, policy, operational planning, and senior leadership decisions.

The role supports strategic plans, preparedness initiatives, and operational approaches that integrate diagnostics, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, distribution, demand forecasting, and supply chain considerations to strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or graduate/higher-level degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
• Experience providing technical leadership and oversight for advanced development, industrial base expansion, acquisition, and contract management activities related to testing and diagnostics, critical medical equipment, and other public health supply chain programs.
• Experience coordinating with federal agencies, contractors, manufacturers, distributors, supply chain partners, stakeholders, and scientific and technical experts to support program execution, contract administration, technology investments, domestic capacity expansion, and surge readiness.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary teams conducting evaluations, market and economic analyses, industrial base assessments, capability gap analyses, and studies to inform policy, acquisition, operational strategy, and program decision-making.
• Experience supporting development and implementation of preparedness and response approaches aligning diagnostic, critical medical equipment, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, stockpiling, and distribution considerations across ASPR partners.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Must be suitable for federal employment and meet time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
• Appointment is subject to successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and scientific oversight for advanced development, acquisition, manufacturing, testing, regulatory, quality, and contract administration activities supporting testing and diagnostics programs.
• Manage complex acquisition processes and contribute to industrial base expansion, technology investments, and capacity enhancement initiatives.
• Coordinate and collaborate with federal agencies, contractors, industry partners, scientific experts, and stakeholders to support contract administration, program execution, technology investment planning, supply chain resilience, and preparedness initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between contractors and government personnel and provide periodic communication on project objectives and progress.
• Participate on multidisciplinary teams and independently conduct evaluations, assessments, studies, and analyses of scientific, technical, operational, economic, and programmatic issues.
• Develop findings and recommendations that inform acquisition strategies, policy development, operational planning, and senior leadership decision-making.
• Support development, coordination, and implementation of strategic plans, preparedness initiatives, and operational approaches integrating diagnostics, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, distribution, demand forecasting, and supply chain considerations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Incentives may be authorized, subject to multiple factors and funding availability; potential incentives include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior