Biosurveillance Analyst

Responsibilities

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiary, Noblis ESI, are solving difficult problems that help our government and our country. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise with a reputation for independence and objectivity. We support a wide range of government and industry clients in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise engineering. Learn more at Noblis -About Us.

 

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public.

 

Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, hairstyles historically associated with race or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Noblis is positioned to provide a Biosurveillance Analyst to decision makers in the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) office 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 CWMD.  Responsibilities include:

• Technical writing and crafting of analytical products on global biosurveillance-relevant events and topics.
• Briefing CWMD federal staff, interagency partners and other stakeholders on biological events of interest.
• Innovating around new processes and products to enhance early detection and improved analysis of biological threats globally.
• Training and mentoring new analysts and assisting with updating and maintenance of the operational biosurveillance training program.
• Data analyses of infectious disease activity to investigate key characteristics and other information targets designated by the government.

Required Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance or ability to qualify for a SECRET clearance or higher, if sponsored.
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security suitability adjudication (i.e., security screening).
• Master’s degree in public health or other relevant advanced degree.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience to the responsibilities described for this role.
• Well organized, critical thinker, exceptional customer service skills for engaging with federal government clients.
• 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.  

Desired Qualifications

• Previous professional work with federal, state or local government entities.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

 

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

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