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Seeking a Technical Project Manager to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Chemical and Biological Department, Detection and Diagnostics Division (RD CBA). The successful candidate will serve as an action officer and advisor for a science and technology portfolio of projects developing increased understanding of potential and emerging threat agents; and provide support for, and coordination of, RDT&E acquisition and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes.

Principal Duties

• Plan, coordinate, integrate, implement, and evaluate the use of acquisition programs in the broad area of Chemical and Biological Defense.
• Employ technical expertise to translate scientific information into required programmatic and fiscal documentation to support the planning, programming, budgeting and execution system.
• Review program documentation to ensure technical validity and facilitate cross-communication regarding program priorities and courses of action.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams and serve as technical and programmatic point of contact.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders in the CB defense community.
• Provide support to and coordination of acquisition and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution documents to include development of budget exhibits (R Forms) and Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) materials, for a research and development acquisition program.
• Assist in setting portfolio, project, and product level strategy and priorities;
• Ensure portfolios are responsive and mapped to program goals and requirements.
• Coordinate and consolidate complex, technical, programmatic, and strategic responses to support division initiatives to a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Create briefings and products for both technical and senior leader audiences.
• Track cost, schedule, and performance of chemical and biological defense related technical projects to ensure they continue to meet the objectives of the program.
• Advise the program team on risk assessment and risk management, business and contracting strategies, and technology transfers.

Requirements

• DoD Secret level clearance

• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a BS, or MS, in a Biology, Chemistry or other equivalent field such as Pharmacology, Toxicology, Medicinal Chemistry or Biochemistry
• Minimum of five years experience with a BS, or 3 years with a MS, and experience in:

• Project Management and/or acquisition experience in research and development or;
• S&T project management experience in laboratory and program management office or research and development environment.

• Detail-oriented, self-starter with excellent communication and time management skills.
• High-level proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; ability to quickly learn to use new IT systems and software.

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A)
• Knowledge of Joint Chemical Biological Defense Program systems (e.g. JSCBIS/JICAP) and GFEBS
• Knowledge of GFEBS
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Knowledge of the DoD acquisition policies