About the position
To achieve an organization's mission, leaders need strong team members who can create processes, communicate requirements, and develop innovative solutions throughout the execution of the mission. Whether completing an immediate task, recognizing a process gap, recommending a solution, or flexing to support an emerging requirement, our clients need a consultant who can help manage operations while managing responses to external inquiries in a timely manner. That is why we need you, an experienced Supply Chain Risk Management Security Specialist who can develop security plans and process, maintain inspectable records, and provide high-quality support. As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical consultant to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), helping conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development programs to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. You'll work with world-class scientists and engineers to support the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. You'll leverage technical expertise to provide strategic assessments of new technologies in support to senior ARPA-H decision makers. You'll maintain responsibility for producing and presenting findings and recommendations to a team of colleagues and clients on the feasibility and potential impact of future research programs, assisting with the management of current programs, and facilitating commercialization of successfully developed technologies. You'll serve as a Supply Chain Risk Management Security Specialist helping clients develop stakeholder management strategies, establish new business processes, and complete research and analysis to determine viable solutions. You will be responsible for managing incoming requirements, facilitating engagements within offices and across the Agency, and being readily available to shift your focus to fulfill emerging client requests. Your attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of the client's mission, and problem-solving will enable the mission's success.
Responsibilities
- Develop security plans and processes.
- Maintain inspectable records.
- Provide high-quality support.
- Serve as a strategic technical consultant to ARPA-H.
- Conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development programs.
- Support the development of high-impact solutions to health problems.
- Provide strategic assessments of new technologies.
- Produce and present findings and recommendations.
- Assist with the management of current programs.
- Facilitate commercialization of developed technologies.
- Develop stakeholder management strategies.
- Establish new business processes.
- Complete research and analysis to determine viable solutions.
- Manage incoming requirements.
- Facilitate engagements within offices and across the Agency.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), security, research security, or due diligence programs.
- Experience with Research Security Programs.
- Experience with reviews of proposed or current vendors for federal government requirements regarding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence.
- Experience with SCRM reviews and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States reviews.
- Experience interacting and communicating with senior-level executives, including SES or GS-15.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to operate independently within a fast-paced start-up environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
- Bachelor's degree.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with U.S. government health organizations.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
- Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects effectively.
- Ability to pay strict attention to details and diligent adherence to deadlines and deliverables.
- Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Health benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Financial benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care.
- Recognition awards program.
