Technical Assessor/Evaluator with Security Clearance - Fairfax, VA, United States - MITRE Corporation

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Department Summary:
The Biotechnology and Life Sciences Department within the Emerging Technologies Innovation Center is looking for a Lead Assessor to join its Biological Safety, Security, and Quality group
The Lead Assessor will be an integral member of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team and will lead the design, execution, and reporting of independent assessments for MITRE's sponsors

Roles and Responsibilities:

Design Assessments:

• Define assessment objectives.
• Develop assessment approaches and methodologies.
• Identify and review appropriate best practices and standards for the assessment.
• Prepare materials to guide assessments such as interview questions, checklists, document requests, and demonstrations of competency.
• Execute Assessments:
• Lead (or participate as part of) a multi-disciplinary team to conduct assessments, both domestically and overseas, in accordance with the assessment design.
• Record detailed evidence and observations during assessment activities.
• Report Findings:
• Analyze evidence and observations.
• Determine alignment of findings with assessment objectives, relevant industry standards and practices, applicable key performance indicators, and/or programmatic goals.
• Write evidence-based findings reports and present results to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations for improvement based on observations and applicable standards or best practices.
• Prepare technical presentations, reports, whitepapers, tutorials, and other materials as necessary to communicate progress and findings of projects to colleagues and government sponsors.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge related to assessments

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Candidate must have a background in one of the following areas: biological safety, biosecurity, quality assurance, quality control, epidemiology, life sciences research, emergency preparedness and response, CBRNE preparedness and response, or related fields.
• Candidate must demonstrate the ability to:
• Lead independent assessments, audits, or inspections.
• Apply standards and best practices.
• Develop evaluation criteria in the absence of relevant standards.
• Combine and organize information into meaningful patterns.
• Candidate must demonstrate the following skills:
• Attention to detail.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Learning agility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S

Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with international programs.
• Experience designing and performing scientific research

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret Work Location Type:
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