Research Program Manager

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the Science and Technology Portfolio Division within the Defense Health Agency, located at Fort Detrick, MD. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to the Federal service

Duties

• •Develop program roadmaps with milestones, oversee budgets, and ensure operational functionality of research projects.
• •Foster collaboration with internal and external partners in support of addressing priorities and ensuring effective communication across forums.
• •Develop and prioritize program roadmaps that align with Strategic Research Plans, integrating priorities such as mitigating program delays, costs overruns and other potential obstacles that arise during the research execution phase.
• •Perform cost-benefit analyses, coordinate with analysts and subject-matter experts, and support policy implementation by leadership.
• •Collect and monitor program performance metrics to achieve roadmap objectives and to identify areas for improvement and recommends adjustments based on shifting priorities and resource availability.
• •Consult with DHA directorates and Service components to synchronize military medical research efforts and investments.
• •Represent the organization at seminars, conferences, and committee meetings to advocate for research initiatives and negotiate solutions for required capabilities.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Research Program Manager: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing medical or healthcare research programs; reviewing research proposals, project progress, and funding requirements; coordinating with internal and external research stakeholders to review project plans; preparing analyses, briefings, recommendations, and status reports to support program decisions and medical research priorities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.