PAO Director

Job ID: req2974
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Bioinformatics and Computational Science
Facility: Rockville: 9605 MedCtrDr
Location: 9605 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Frederick National Laboratory is dedicated to improving human health through the discovery and innovation in the biomedical sciences, focusing on cancer, AIDS and emerging infectious diseases.

The Bioinformatics and Computational Science (BACS) directorate works collaboratively and helps to fulfill the mission of Frederick National Laboratory in the areas of biomedical informatics and data science by developing and applying world leading data science and computing technologies to basic and applied biomedical research challenges, supporting critical operations, developing and delivering national data resources, and employing leading-edge software and data science.

The Program Administration and Operations (PAO) team provides support to the BACS Directorate, to ensure sound business operations including project budget planning and oversight, financial reporting, contractual compliance, procurement, travel planning, expense coordination, communications, and other key operational and administrative functions. The PAO also serves as an operational hub for collaboration both within BACS and across the Frederick National Laboratory.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide primary leadership of administrative functions and operations for BACS program activities, tasks, and activities
• Serve as a key liaison between the office of the BACS director and management, administrative, scientific, and technical personnel both within and outside the program including working closely with government contract personnel and government staff
• Oversight of budget, project management and oversight of major program initiatives in a task order environment, which encompasses the coordination of cross-functional project teams and monitoring of the progress of implementation and adherence to required timelines, reporting requirements and deadlines
• Assess, implement and optimize business processes and workflows to ensure effective operation of the program and efficient utilization of resources
• Oversight of BACS data tracking and information management applications and enhancing the functionality and integrity of these systems to meet contractual record keeping and reporting requirements
• Play an essential role in financial management activities including budget preparation, expense monitoring, analysis and reporting of budgetary performance
• Provides support of administrative functions that include review and coordination of Task Order documents, budget estimates, and associated changes
• Supervise and manage administrative and operations personnel supporting BACS program, (effectively, manage PAO functions and personnel)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in computer science, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Science or a related field or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience, including six (6) years of experience in a leadership/manager capacity
• A minimum of two (2) years of project management experience in a scientific or technical environment
• Experience with all aspects of project management in a scientific environment
• Experience with reporting scientific and technical accomplishments
• Experience leading successful collaborative efforts involving multiple stakeholders
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, able to effectively handle multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to multi-task in complex/dynamic operating environment
• Ability to identify issues and apply problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Master's degree
• Experience working in a task order contract environment
• Ability to independently identify and effectively resolve problems, to render decisions and policy interpretations
• Interact effectively with technical, scientific, supervisory, management and administrative personnel
• Strong organizational, project management, communication/presentation, technical writing skills and attention to detail
• Experience working in biomedical research environment or background in biological sciences, computational science, data science or related discipline

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES

• Must be detail-oriented and possess strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks/projects
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in order to work closely with numerous stakeholders from diverse organizations
• Ability to multi-task in complex/dynamic operating environment
• Ability to identify issues and apply problem solving skills
• Must be a team player

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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