Counter WMD Threats Biological Mid-Level Analyst

Counter WMD Threats Biological MidLevel Analyst

Washington DC

This is an onsite position with the potential for 1 day a week of telework responsibilities allowing.

Cortek is seeking a Counter WMD Threats MidLevel Program Analyst to support the Department of States Biological Policy Staff to reduce threats from biological weapons mainly through efforts to strengthen and maintain international coordination and capabilities to prepare for and respond to outbreaks of infectious disease in humans and/or animals.

Duties:

• Provide expert advice to the BPS Director and senior Department officials and represent the Department in various interagency meetings.
• Develop and support the implementation of strategies and policies to prevent biological weapons and to strengthen global capabilities to prepare for and respond to outbreaks of infectious disease.
• Draft and develop products in support of office and Department leadership including briefing checklists and talking points background and issue papers reporting cables meeting notes information and action memos strategies press guidance and releases speeches and blog entries as determined and assigned by the client.
• Liaise regularly with Department and interagency experts to develop synchronize and support strategies policies engagements and projects designed to prevent biological weapons and to strengthen global capabilities to prepare for and respond to outbreaks of infectious disease as determined and assigned by the client.
• Balance and prioritize complex tasks with limited supervision and demonstrate initiative to develop solutions.
• Travel from time to time including international travel.

Required Qualifications:

• A. or B.S. degree with two or more years of experience in nonproliferation international public health or terrorismrelated field OR four or more years of experience in bioterrorism agroterrorism or outbreak responserelated field including team or project leadership experience.
• Strong analytical skills
• Must be able to write clearly concisely and rapidly and to adapt tone and content for different audiences.
• Knowledge of/experience with interagency coordination processes is desirable.
• Teamwork and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities are essential.

Clearance:

• A TOP SECRET clearance is required with eligibility for access to SCI. (an interim Secret clearance is acceptable to start). Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

About CORTEK: Founded in 2003 CORTEK is a distinguished ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) defense Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) terrorism prevention CounterWMD (CWMD) support services and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act support. With over a decade of experience CORTEK has delivered missioncritical solutions to government clients including the Department of State (DOS) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Defense (DoD). Our proven track record includes 12 years of incumbency on DOS contracts supporting WMD threat mitigation and consequence management programs as well as comprehensive support for the Defense Threat Reduction Agencys (DTRA) technical and strategic objectives across Physical and Biological Sciences Engineering Policy and Operations. Additionally CORTEK has provided onsite analytical support for the Department of the Army Headquarters (HQDA) at the Pentagon.

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