Senior Program Officer, Policy

American Society for Microbiology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

American Society for Microbiology (ASM) in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Program Officer, Policy, to advance high-impact public health initiatives and strengthen national partnerships. You will lead complex programs, convene scientific and public health experts, and shape communications on priority issues in collaboration with CDC, ASM members, and partner organizations.

The role includes developing and managing a portfolio of activities, mentoring team members, and ensuring high-quality

Qualifications

• Fluency in English required.
• Based in the United States.
• Experience in grant and contract management and compliance, with demonstrated success in large or complex programs.
• Experience facilitating working groups and convenings.
• Proficient in monitoring and evaluation approaches to support program development.

Responsibilities

• Establish goals, objectives, and activities with CDC and stakeholders.
• Lead expert working group convenings online and in-person.
• Lead development and execution of a portfolio-based communications strategy.
• Develop and communicate program/project plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensure budget reporting in collaboration with funders and finance teams.
• Identify risks, mitigation plans, and action items to keep programs on track.
• Mentor ASM team members and support contractors in program design and procurement.

Skills

Fluency in English

Monitoring & evaluation

Grant management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Public health knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Microbiology, or related field

Master’s or PhD preferred

Job description

ASM
1752 N St NW
Washington, DC 20036, USA

Description

Position Overview

The Senior Program Officer, Policy advances high-impact public health initiatives that strengthen national partnerships and improve responses to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, including antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. This role will lead complex programs, convene scientific and public health experts, shape communications on priority issues, and collaborate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ASM members, and partner organizations. The Senior Program Officer provides programmatic leadership while ensuring that initiatives achieve high-quality outcomes and continuously improve in effectiveness and efficiency. This is a grant-funded position with an initial duration of one year and the potential to continue for up to five years, contingent upon continued funding.

• Establish overall goals, objectives, and activities of assigned portfolio in collaboration with CDC and stakeholders, and lead management of programs/projects through the application of program and project management principles, practices, and techniques, coordinating multiple projects and oversight of their interdependencies.
• Facilitate expert working group (EWG) convenings, both online and in-person. Lead recruitment and management of EWGs towards planned outputs and deliverables.
• Lead development and execution of a portfolio-based Communications strategy on behalf of CDC, including coordinating with CDC to identify priority topics to include in ASM webinars and blogs.
• Develop and communicate program and project plans and schedules; estimate resource requirements; define milestones, targets, and deliverables; monitor activities against requirements, quality standards, and timelines; adapt programs as necessary; and evaluate and report on accomplishments, lessons learned, and recommendations for improvement.
• Assure and provide effective program budget reporting in collaboration with funders, Budget and Grants team, and program team.
• Document and track program/project risks and issues, establish/identify mitigation plans, and take corrective action, as necessary.
• Ensure program/deliverables are of high quality and completed/submitted according to schedule. Conduct regular/as needed program field visits/virtual meetings with partners/stakeholders to discuss progress, provide technical/programmatic support, identify appropriate actions to resolve issues, and/or refer to relevant officials for resolutions.
• Lead, mentor, and/or advise other ASM team members and supporting contractors to develop their skills (e.g., complex program design, procurement), technical competencies, and experience.
• Work with ASM team to create and implement efficient and effective business processes in support of externally funded work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Organizational Knowledge – Understands ASM’s mission, internal and external stakeholders, member and volunteer leadership structures, and cross-functional processes relevant to externally funded public health programs.
• Domain Knowledge – Demonstrates knowledge of public health, infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of grant- or contract-funded programs.
• Enterprise Processes and Technologies – Understands and effectively uses standard office equipment such as personal computers/laptops, and office automation software. Uses new, specialized or organization-specific equipment, technologies, software, databases, and systems, as required, in accordance with the organization’s policies. Up to date on social media and use it appropriately on behalf of ASM.
• Project Management Skills – Plans, initiates, executes, controls, and closes projects. Tracks and manages resources, timeliness, costs, deliverables, and performance, and implements contingency plans, if necessary, to ensure projects are successfully completed.
• Presentation & Written Communication Skills – Communicates effectively in one-on-one, group, virtual, and in-person settings. Prepare clear written materials, presentations, reports, and stakeholder communications for a variety of audiences.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values Differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Build Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods; operate a computer and other office equipment. Communicate verbally and in writing; and participate in virtual and in-person meetings. The employee may occasionally move about the office, attend events, or meetings, and lift or move items typically associated with office or event work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Travel Requirements

Travel requirements will be communicated during the recruitment process based on program needs, including potential attendance at partner meetings, convenings, and other in-person activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ASM is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

ASM is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. The essential functions, physical demands, and work environment requirements described in this description are representative of those required for the position and may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. If you require accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] so we can engage in an interactive process to support your participation.

Pay Transparency Statement

This position has a salary range of $94,477 - $122,787. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, geographic considerations, where applicable, and market data. In addition to base compensation, ASM offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid time-off, and other employee wellness programs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Microbiology, or a related field required. Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Experience

Required

Fluency in English required. Candidates must be based in the United States.

Proficient with quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation tools and approaches, utilizing data to support program development and implementation.

Demonstrated experience in facilitating working groups and convenings.

Demonstrated proficiency in tracking and monitoring of projects.

Demonstrated experience producing positive scientific, clinical, or public health impacts via grant- and/or contract funded projects and programs.

Experience in grant and contract management and compliance, with preference for demonstrated accomplishment in large and/or complex programs.

6 years:

Experience in public health, infection prevention and control, program and project management, or public health program implementation.

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