Innovative Solutions Opportunity (ISO) Coordinator

Valiant Harbor International LLC; Washington; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A government services provider is seeking a proactive Innovative Solutions Opportunity Coordinator to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. Responsibilities include managing solicitations, coordinating evaluations and assisting in proposal reviews. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with ARPA agencies. This is a part-time remote position requiring the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience supporting ARPA-related agencies.
• Familiarity with FAR-based contracts and acquisition documentation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in strong technical and plain language writing.
• Knowledge of acquisition awards (FAR-based contracts, Cooperative Agreements, OT) and documentation requirements.
• Experience in developing solicitations, cost estimates, and related documents.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of biomedical research and development.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, analyze data, and write reports for scientific/public audiences.
• Experience using data management and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of solicitations and application templates.
• Manage review processes and liaise with mission offices.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to drive programs forward.
• Capable of tracking metrics and managing multiple parallel projects.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Technical writing

Plain language writing

Data management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college

Tools

Data analytics platforms

Job description

Innovative Solutions Opportunity (ISO) Coordinator (Washington, DC)

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customers’ needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Innovative Solutions Opportunity (ISO) Coordinator to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The ISO Coordinator is a contract or program support specialist who assists with managing the agency's Innovative Solution Openings (ISOs), which are unique solicitations for high-risk, high-reward health research. They help develop and administer solicitations, manage proposals, coordinate evaluations with technical experts, and liaise with mission offices to support the development and execution of ARPA-H's research projects. The ideal candidate will be someone with strong organizational skills, thrives in environments where they can help turn bold concepts into actionable programs, has an adaptive mindset and a passion for connecting visionary ideas with implementation strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of solicitations, application templates, and related documents.
• Manage review processes, status, and tracking for technical review of proposals and negotiations; liaise with mission office for cost proposals and technical evaluations.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders involved in the program.
• Communicate orally and in writing complex scientific concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and problem-solving exercises to drive programs forward.
• Must be capable of tracking metrics effectively and adept at managing multiple parallel projects and tasks simultaneously.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• At least 1 year experience supporting Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) or related Federal “ARPA” agencies (IARPA, ARPA-E, HSARPA).
• Experience within management expertise and collaboration within mission offices to ensure effective execution of ARPA-H's objectives.
• Experience in both strong technical and plain language writing.
• General knowledge and experience with acquisition awards such as FAR-based contracts, Cooperative Agreements, and Other Transactions (OTs) and knowledge of acquisition documentation requirements.
• Experience in the development of solicitations, cost estimates, and related documents.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of biomedical research and development.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, analyze data, and write reports for scientific and public audiences.
• Experience in using data management and analytics platforms.

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain HHS Public Trust.

Work Environment: Remote position; some travel may be required.

Salary Range: Negotiable.

EEO Statement: Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [phone] for assistance.

This is a part-time position.

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