Technical Specialist - BiosecurityParsons

Technical Specialist - Biosecurity
Areas: Virtual or Philippines
Ready to put your biosecurity expertise to work with a program intended to enhance interagency systems, capabilities and capacities of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GPH) to prevent, detect, report, respond, and secure especially dangerous pathogens (EDPs) and chemicals of security concern (CoSC)? Parsons is seeking a Technical Specialist to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of the US Government's Department of Defense (DOD) Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP). The Technical Specialist - Biosecurity will assist with the development and implementation of the BTRP mission in the Philippines to include assessments, training, evaluation, and technical design and construction reviews. The Technical Specialist - Biosafety reports directly to the Project Manager (PM) and works with other team members to facilitate integration, resources, and cost-effective solutions for BTRP efforts. This position can be located in the Philippines or through virtual assistance with site assistance visits to the Philippines.
Responsibilities:
Participate in-country assessments and analyses of historical documentation and facility activities with focus on biosecurity
Support the procurement, delivery, assembly, installation, testing, sustainment planning, certification, initial Operations & Maintenance (O&M) training, and operational turn over of needed equipment, consumables, supplies, tools and materials relative to biosecurity under the BTRP for supported facilities
Participate in the facility and provide expertise during construction and renovations relative to U.S. and Philippines national laws, standards, codes, regulations, and best practices for biosecurity
Conduct needs/gap assessments of training materials, tools, methodology, instructor capability, and organizational training system with focus on biosecurity
Develop and deliver training to address needs and gaps in existing program to include train the trainer instruction in the area of biosecurity
Contribute to the planning and implementation of O&M related lifecycle and logistics support for the sustainment and transition of products, services, equipment, and products/deliverables developed under the BTRP relative to biosecurity
Serve as evaluator or facilitator during training activities to include table-top or field drill and exercise with focus on biosecurity
Coordinate workshop presentations and attendance with key members from stakeholder organizations with focus on biosecurity
Evaluate and trains laboratory personnel in procedures of testing, equipment, safety and quality control
Identify trends in surveillance data and designing proper laboratory support for appropriate biosecurity in laboratory setting
Recommend changes to protocols and research standard operating procedures as needed
Assist with the implementation of additional research and disease surveillance, reporting, and response system efforts in support of BTRP
Attend meetings between Parsons, US Government, sub-contractors, site recipient representatives, and others as may be required
Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience:
BS in Security, Biology, Microbiology, Medical Technology, or related field preferred
A high value asset protection specialist with a minimum of 7-10 years of applied biosecurity experience
Formal military or security organization training, education, and experience in physical security, personnel security, emergency management, behavioral threat assessment & insider threat management, and information security
Minimum of two of the following credentials: American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Credential, ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP), Association of Threat Professionals (ATAP) Certified Threat Manager, ABSA Registered Biosafety Professional (RPB). Experience in physical security, personnel security, emergency management, behavioral threat assessment & insider threat management, and information security; experience in the secure handling, storage, and transportation of pathogens of security concern
Good working knowledge of biological threat agents and laboratory organization & procedures
Experience with Biological Personal Reliability Program preferred
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Parsons

Philippines
Permanent
Full-time