Portfolio Manager

Cherokee Federal•Silver Spring, MD

21d•$95,000 - $97,000

About The Position

The Portfolio Manager/Epidemiologist supports programmatic and epidemiological activities related to infectious disease biosurveillance, with an emphasis on respiratory infections and laboratory capabilities across Department of War Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) partner laboratories. The role works closely with the Science Advisor and Senior Molecular Epidemiologist to track and coordinate respiratory surveillance activities and emerging laboratory technologies, and coordinates the Next-Generation Sequencing User working group. It calls for a strong grounding in epidemiology, experience tracking infectious disease surveillance programs, and an understanding of laboratory methods to support updates to the annual Laboratory Capability Survey and its associated database. The position supports GEIS program office staff and partner laboratories, including work on wastewater-based surveillance, respiratory surveillance data, laboratory initiatives, and evaluations of GEIS-funded activities. It includes regular communication with U.S. and overseas partners, occasional partner-laboratory site visits in the continental United States and overseas, and attendance at national or international professional conferences. The role also builds portfolio reference materials and keeps current with epidemiology, laboratory methods, genomic epidemiology, Force Health Protection policies, and relevant external literature. This position requires U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency documentation and an active Secret clearance. Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment. The role has no supervisory or management authority.

Requirements

Master’s degree (MPH, MSPH, MSc, or related degree).
At least 5 years of experience in a public health setting.
Experience in project and/or portfolio management.
Experience with laboratory methods and/or genomic methods related to infectious disease or other public health threats.
Must be a U.S. citizen; the posting also states that U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents must provide documentation to qualify.
Active Secret clearance required.
Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally need to stand or move about the office for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Federal clients, particularly the Department of War.
Experience with Department of War laboratories in the continental United States and overseas.

Responsibilities

Support senior staff with portfolio management, including reviewing annual proposals and budgets, tracking milestones, supporting briefing updates, and reviewing monthly data submissions.
Provide programmatic support to GEIS Program Office staff and partner laboratories for internal and external wastewater-based surveillance efforts.
Support the Senior Data Analyst in managing and updating the Laboratory Capability Database and collecting, cleaning, and analyzing routine respiratory surveillance data.
Support general program laboratory initiatives and help strategize and operationalize infectious disease laboratory initiatives.
Communicate regularly with GEIS partner organizations in the United States and overseas.
Serve as a subject matter expert in epidemiology and infectious disease surveillance, particularly emerging respiratory pathogens such as influenza, COVID-19, and other military-relevant respiratory infections.
Evaluate GEIS-funded activities at partner laboratories, including occasional site visits within and outside the continental United States and attendance at national and international professional conferences.
Develop portfolio reference materials, including geographic laydowns of surveillance locations and sites and Scientific Review Board rosters.
Maintain awareness of advances in epidemiology, laboratory methods, and genomic epidemiology to advise on and support integration into relevant Focus Area initiatives.
Maintain awareness of Force Health Protection policies and literature from sources outside AFHSD, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
Provide programmatic support as requested by the GEIS Scientific Program Manager, including reviewing and revising documents and other deliverables.
Lead projects and initiatives to provide data-related solutions; organize, review, and synthesize information from multiple sources; adapt to evolving needs; and collaborate across expertise domains in a fast-paced team environment.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.