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The U.S. Army Medical Research Development Command (USAMRDC) manages and executes research in five basic areas: combat casualty care, military infectious diseases, military operational medicine, and chemical biological defense. The USAMRDC is program coordinator for DoD medical research programs focused on the prevention, mitigation and treatment of blast injuries as well as the manager for the Joint Trauma Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat program which informs solutions that prevent or mitigate injury during the full range of military operations, by collaborative collection, integration, analysis and storage of data from operations, intelligence, materiel and medical sources. Six medical research laboratory commands execute the science and technology program to investigate medical solutions for the battlefield. USAMRDC also manages a large extramural research program with numerous contracts, grants, and cooperative research and development agreements to provide additional science and technology capabilities from leading academic, private industry, and other government organizations.

The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Coordinating Office (DCO) does the following: (1) assists the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical Biological Defense (JSTO-CBD) in the planning and execution of science and technology funding at USAMRDC laboratories, including funding for chemical and biological defense pretreatments and prophylaxes, therapeutics, diagnostics, basic research and supporting science and technologies, and infrastructure and core capabilities; (2) assists the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) in the planning and execution of collaborative research, development and acquisition activities and advanced development funding with USAMRDC and its laboratories; (3) coordinates infrastructure support funding for USAMRDC laboratories in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs/Chemical and Biological Defense Programs (OASD(NCB/CB)), facilitates coordination and planning of military construction and initial outfitting, transition, and equipment (IOT&E) funding within the Defense Health Program (DHP), and facilitates coordination of operations and maintenance funding from the DHP with the research program at USAMRDC laboratories; and (4) provides planning support for the biennial Shoresh Meeting between the United States and Israel in support of Data Exchange Agreement (DEA)

A-77-IS-1230. CBRN DCO will coordinate with the Office of the Principal for Acquisition (Research and Technology), DTRA JSTO-CBD, JPEO-CBD, and USAMRDC subordinate laboratories to plan, program, and budget an integrated research program within the DHP RDT&E appropriations and conduct activities in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)), Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP), and others.

The scope of this contract is to provide all necessary personnel required to provide services in the areas of administrative management, scientific analysis, technical and financial management in support of USAMRDC and the CBRN DCO. This award will provide administration, integration, coordination, and execution of its medical research and development management efforts.

NOTE: Position will require an ACTIVE, Secret Clearance

Position Objective: To provide services as a Business Operations Specialist in support of The U.S. Army Medical Research Development Command (USAMRDC), Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Coordinating Office (DCO). Responsible for the planning and execution of meeting and conference services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Provide technical, administrative, translation and logistical support to enable effective meetings and conferences.

+ Plan, organize, conduct, and document meetings and conferences ranging from working groups, project reviews, technical area meetings, program briefings, and committees to larger workshops or symposia.

+ Develop a technical plan for meeting or support technical program planning committee, if applicable.

+ Prepare all DoD required meeting approval documentation and after-action reports as needed.

+ Coordinate and prepare travel arrangements for meeting attendees, in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

+ Arrange and operate meeting sites, facilities, and equipment, as required.

+ Prepare and distribute meeting materials.

+ Prepare post-meeting summaries, reports, or other documentation as applicable.

+ Coordinate and obtain interpreters and IT equipment.

+ Coordinate, plan, and execute activities supporting the biennial Shoresh Meeting when held in the United States, and support partner planning efforts when held in Israel. These activities include but are not limited to the coordination, identification and/or reservation of venue, support equipment, general support, accommodations for domestic and international participants, and general operations of a meeting serving up to 400 participants. This also includes maintaining regular communication with international planning partners and working group leads during non-US-planning stages.

+ Up to and during events, extended support hours may be required

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree required (any field)

+ 5+ years of experience working on federal programs

+ 3+ years of experience in event planning and organizing high-visibility events

+ Must have an ACTIVE, secret clearance.

+ Familiarization and experience preparing travel arrangements in accordance with JTR

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff, including communicating effectively with groups in non-English speaking countries (translation services)

+ Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

**Requisition ID:** 7366