Health Scientist

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

As a Health Scientist, you will: 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 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 that integrate diagnostics, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, distribution, demand forecasting, and supply chain considerations to strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.