Knowesis Inc.
Advanced Senior Policy Analyst/Medical Consultant
Knowesis Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042
Advanced Senior Policy Analyst/Medical Consultant
Position:
Advanced Senior Policy Analyst/Medical Consultant Location:
Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, VA Work Environment:
Hybrid Clearance Required:
Secret
Knowesis is seeking an Advanced Senior Policy Analyst/Medical Consultant to provide Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) / chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) Subject Matter Expertise in support of the Office of The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight (HRP&O). The MCM Medical Consultant will support a wide variety of MCM portfolio and preventive medicine responsibilities with subject matter expertise integral to Service members and beneficiaries, primarily concerning Department of Defense (DOD) policy development to ensure that safe and effective MCMs are available for Service members in CBRN environments. To be eligible for this position, candidates must have a Secret clearance and possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirements. The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Provide consultative services in the review and conduct of medical Analyses of Alternatives (AoA), market research validations, or other special studies or reviews, and evaluations integral to HRP&O and the DOD medical countermeasures research, development, and acquisition (RDA) and requirements processes. Review and provide medical impact comments and recommendations on DOD AoA measures of performance and effectiveness and other study parameters related to pre-acquisition standards, process improvement, infrastructure, and market research, and provide technical expertise, adjudication, and interpretation of study plans and reports. Support the government in coordinating interagency functions and briefing materials of AoA studies and reports, and market research validations. Assist the MCM/CBRN policy directors as directed in engagement with DoD (Services, USD(P), Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP), etc.) components to ensure policy and guidance developed by other DoD components reflect OASD(HA) equities, perspectives, insights and guidance where appropriate. Provide consultative services that leverage information technologies, resources, analytical and technical oversight and plans that enhance the effectiveness of MCM business processes among DOD components. Complete project analyses and reviews, and contribute interpretations and recommendations on various MCM portfolios related to past, current, and emerging CBRN threats and exposures, and infectious disease threats. Provide MCM/CBRN subject matter expertise to verify, review, and analyze document data summaries, and spreadsheets from DOD, U.S. Government, non-U.S. Government, private, and academic sources and make recommendations for action. Maintain the DOD – Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chemical and Biological Warfare Exposure System (CBWES) and support tasks related to ensuring data and records remain current and accessible in this system or successor systems. Review and analyze exposure records and other documents to assure information is recorded in the CBWES or successor systems. Provide consultative assistance on the relationships and information exchanges concerning presumptive exposures identified for input into the CBWES or successor systems. Develop briefings on the CBWES and its data, as requested. Support the U.S. Government’s analysis and development of summary reports, and policy documents for MCM products (CBRN defense activities, Biosurveillance, etc.). Support the MCM/CBRN Policy Directorate on DOD and other U.S. Government Interagency workgroups and subcommittees, providing subject matter expertise and collaboration. Advise on CBRN and emerging infectious diseases required to enable the Program Director to respond to requests from the U.S. Congress, VA, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Inspector General of the DOD (DODIG) and other U.S. Government agencies. Develop and submit timely status updates on CBRN and emerging infectious diseases projects (to include relevant completed items, potential risks, issues, and MCM action items). Provide subject matter expertise to advise on CBRN and emerging infectious disease risks and capabilities to address them, including future or potential MCMs to address such threats and medical product development and life-cycle planning for Service members. Provide consultation, advice and development support to the U.S. Government regarding medical policies and guidance dealing with CBRN preparedness, global terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and biomedical technology. Advise on technical MCM matters and coordinate MCM activities or specific tasks to be performed in sufficient detail commensurate with timely, quality controlled deliverables needed in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)). Provide professional CBRN and military operational insights to support DOD policy, immunization guidance, CBRN defense medical readiness training and education, and related exercises. Prepare reports, documents and position papers for the U.S. Government to use in directing studies and analyses in support of CBRN MCM recommendations to the ASD(HA) and higher OSD authorities, and support efforts to analyze DOD biomedical defense requirements for vaccines, and other effective medical countermeasures, including diagnostic devices and post-exposure pharmaceuticals as well as training of healthcare personnel. Assist in identifying CBRN and emerging infectious disease program evaluation and measurement techniques to evaluate operational program requirements and establish performance metrics. Attend meetings to support the overall MCM/CBRN Policy mission. Assist the MCM policy director in management of the FDA/DoD enhanced engagement as required by public law 115/92 and MOA in support of DoD Military Products Acceleration Committee (MPAC) list. Serve in the role of Action Officer for taskings as assigned by ASD(HA), DASD(HRP&O) and MCM/CBRN policy directors. Assist in the analysis, development and updates of Department of Defense Issuances - DoD Directives (DoDD) and DoD Instructions (DODI) in support of the MCM/CBRN directors and as directed by ASD(HA). Required Qualifications: Position requires 7-9 years of relevant experience which includes the following:
Experience in MCM policy analysis and development, RDA activities and the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Experience with DOD, Department of Health and Human Services, or Department of Homeland Security pertaining to MCMs (e.g., Joint Staff, Military Services, Defense Health Agency (DHA) OSD, CDC, and VA). Prior experience as an Action Officer within DoD.
Tact and diplomacy in the presence of Executive/Senior DOD leaders. Ability to perform duties under general, minimal supervision. Ability to utilize time management skills and multi-tasking capabilities; can handle multiple and parallel projects. Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced level training or course work in Biodefense, Public Health, or National Security. Required Education: Doctorate. Consideration will be given to applicants with Medical, PhD or Masters level degrees that include advanced-level training or course work in Biodefense, Public Health, or National Security. Knowesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Position:
Advanced Senior Policy Analyst/Medical Consultant Location:
Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, VA Work Environment:
Hybrid Clearance Required:
Secret
Knowesis is seeking an Advanced Senior Policy Analyst/Medical Consultant to provide Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) / chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) Subject Matter Expertise in support of the Office of The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight (HRP&O). The MCM Medical Consultant will support a wide variety of MCM portfolio and preventive medicine responsibilities with subject matter expertise integral to Service members and beneficiaries, primarily concerning Department of Defense (DOD) policy development to ensure that safe and effective MCMs are available for Service members in CBRN environments. To be eligible for this position, candidates must have a Secret clearance and possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirements. The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Provide consultative services in the review and conduct of medical Analyses of Alternatives (AoA), market research validations, or other special studies or reviews, and evaluations integral to HRP&O and the DOD medical countermeasures research, development, and acquisition (RDA) and requirements processes. Review and provide medical impact comments and recommendations on DOD AoA measures of performance and effectiveness and other study parameters related to pre-acquisition standards, process improvement, infrastructure, and market research, and provide technical expertise, adjudication, and interpretation of study plans and reports. Support the government in coordinating interagency functions and briefing materials of AoA studies and reports, and market research validations. Assist the MCM/CBRN policy directors as directed in engagement with DoD (Services, USD(P), Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP), etc.) components to ensure policy and guidance developed by other DoD components reflect OASD(HA) equities, perspectives, insights and guidance where appropriate. Provide consultative services that leverage information technologies, resources, analytical and technical oversight and plans that enhance the effectiveness of MCM business processes among DOD components. Complete project analyses and reviews, and contribute interpretations and recommendations on various MCM portfolios related to past, current, and emerging CBRN threats and exposures, and infectious disease threats. Provide MCM/CBRN subject matter expertise to verify, review, and analyze document data summaries, and spreadsheets from DOD, U.S. Government, non-U.S. Government, private, and academic sources and make recommendations for action. Maintain the DOD – Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chemical and Biological Warfare Exposure System (CBWES) and support tasks related to ensuring data and records remain current and accessible in this system or successor systems. Review and analyze exposure records and other documents to assure information is recorded in the CBWES or successor systems. Provide consultative assistance on the relationships and information exchanges concerning presumptive exposures identified for input into the CBWES or successor systems. Develop briefings on the CBWES and its data, as requested. Support the U.S. Government’s analysis and development of summary reports, and policy documents for MCM products (CBRN defense activities, Biosurveillance, etc.). Support the MCM/CBRN Policy Directorate on DOD and other U.S. Government Interagency workgroups and subcommittees, providing subject matter expertise and collaboration. Advise on CBRN and emerging infectious diseases required to enable the Program Director to respond to requests from the U.S. Congress, VA, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Inspector General of the DOD (DODIG) and other U.S. Government agencies. Develop and submit timely status updates on CBRN and emerging infectious diseases projects (to include relevant completed items, potential risks, issues, and MCM action items). Provide subject matter expertise to advise on CBRN and emerging infectious disease risks and capabilities to address them, including future or potential MCMs to address such threats and medical product development and life-cycle planning for Service members. Provide consultation, advice and development support to the U.S. Government regarding medical policies and guidance dealing with CBRN preparedness, global terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and biomedical technology. Advise on technical MCM matters and coordinate MCM activities or specific tasks to be performed in sufficient detail commensurate with timely, quality controlled deliverables needed in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)). Provide professional CBRN and military operational insights to support DOD policy, immunization guidance, CBRN defense medical readiness training and education, and related exercises. Prepare reports, documents and position papers for the U.S. Government to use in directing studies and analyses in support of CBRN MCM recommendations to the ASD(HA) and higher OSD authorities, and support efforts to analyze DOD biomedical defense requirements for vaccines, and other effective medical countermeasures, including diagnostic devices and post-exposure pharmaceuticals as well as training of healthcare personnel. Assist in identifying CBRN and emerging infectious disease program evaluation and measurement techniques to evaluate operational program requirements and establish performance metrics. Attend meetings to support the overall MCM/CBRN Policy mission. Assist the MCM policy director in management of the FDA/DoD enhanced engagement as required by public law 115/92 and MOA in support of DoD Military Products Acceleration Committee (MPAC) list. Serve in the role of Action Officer for taskings as assigned by ASD(HA), DASD(HRP&O) and MCM/CBRN policy directors. Assist in the analysis, development and updates of Department of Defense Issuances - DoD Directives (DoDD) and DoD Instructions (DODI) in support of the MCM/CBRN directors and as directed by ASD(HA). Required Qualifications: Position requires 7-9 years of relevant experience which includes the following:
Experience in MCM policy analysis and development, RDA activities and the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Experience with DOD, Department of Health and Human Services, or Department of Homeland Security pertaining to MCMs (e.g., Joint Staff, Military Services, Defense Health Agency (DHA) OSD, CDC, and VA). Prior experience as an Action Officer within DoD.
Tact and diplomacy in the presence of Executive/Senior DOD leaders. Ability to perform duties under general, minimal supervision. Ability to utilize time management skills and multi-tasking capabilities; can handle multiple and parallel projects. Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced level training or course work in Biodefense, Public Health, or National Security. Required Education: Doctorate. Consideration will be given to applicants with Medical, PhD or Masters level degrees that include advanced-level training or course work in Biodefense, Public Health, or National Security. Knowesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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