Senior Biosurveillance Scientist - Manager

Noblis•Washington, DC

About The Position

Noblis is positioned to provide a Senior Biosurveillance Manager to decision makers under DHS to address threat anticipation, identification, and analysis support to DHS components and other decision makers. Threat understanding at its earliest point possible is critical to driving counter activities employed by DHS components and partners, and protecting the U.S. population and assets from naturally-occurring and man-made threats. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to help develop and advance DHS’s new approach to countering WMD and other threats, we are actively seeking to identify personnel to join our team of talented professionals who possess the experience, vision, commitment and integrity to successfully support the strategic goals of DHS.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI.
Active Department of Homeland Security suitability adjudication (i.e., security screening).
Master’s degree or other advanced degree relevant to the responsibilities described above.
At least 10 years of professional experience relevant to the responsibilities described above.
Experience working directly with the National Biosurveillance Integration Center.
At least five years of experience managing government contract delivery teams.
Well organized, critical thinker, exceptional customer service skills for engaging with federal government clients.
Ability to work tasks autonomously and follow through to completion.
Ability to multi-task and respond to quick turn-around requests.
Competence to function efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment focused on improving health security and threat recognition.

Nice To Haves

Previous professional work with federal, state and/or local governments entities.

Responsibilities

Technical editing and writing of biosurveillance products, standard operating procedures and other relevant documentation.
Briefing key DHS staff and external stakeholders on high priority biological events and analytical products and services.
Surveying stakeholders for requirements and user satisfaction with delivered outputs.
Training and mentoring new analysts.
Innovating around new processes and products to enhance early detection and improved analysis of biological threats globally.
Managing a team of more than 12 persons including task coordination and quality management.