This position serves as the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) Associate Coordinator with focus for the National Bio-Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) assisting in the development, implementation, monitoring, and communication of national level policies, programs, and regulations concerning all laboratory issues related to the NAHLN.

Duties

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Provides professional level support to leadership regarding the coordination and implementation of cooperative agreements.
• Supports and advises on the selection, modification, harmonization and application of diagnostic techniques and strategies for transboundary diseases and other emerging diseases.
• Provides authoritative scientific leadership in assuring that laboratory procedures meet or exceed international standards.
• Determines the need for contracted supplies and materials; evaluates appropriate product specifications; and works with contracting officers to ensure that products are available for program use.
• Serves as a nationally recognized technical expert to industry and government at various levels in overall laboratory network processes and methodologies.
• Serves as advanced subject matter expert in meetings at the international, national, regional, and area level concerning significant or controversial issues related to diagnostic testing.
• Develops, coordinates, and leads workshops and other informational meetings pertaining to veterinary diagnostics, disease preparedness and outbreak response.
• Collaborates and consults with various staff to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, and develop strategies for diagnostic assays for animal health.