Project Manager and Subject Matter Expert Support (SME)

Summary Ajanta Consulting, LLC Wright-Patterson AFB THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON BID AWARD The Project Management and Subject Matter Expert support professional will assist in creating research capabilities, intended to respond to MAJCOM Command concerns, regarding the psychological health and well-being of various high risk, and high demand operational communities. Responsibilities Be responsible for day-to-day administration of assessment to operational units, as well as project management of operations- for example, administrative, technical, and logistical support for the Occupational Health Stress Screening research project for diverse USAF career fields and personnel communities regarding aircrew, special and remote (cyber, RPA and intelligence) warfare. Responsible for coordination between agencies within the 711 HPW and across USAF MAJCOM agencies and units, as well as coordination with other contract team members regarding survey administration, data collection, and reporting of assessment results. Serve as a liaison between principal investigator, 711 HPW organizations involved with the research, MAJCOM and line leadership representatives. Coordinate with 711 HPW research divisions involved in the project regarding administration, retrieval, and analyses of the health stress screening data via web-based program. Oversee, manage, and troubleshoot all project information system needs, and ensure effective communication strategies between customers (e.g., AF ISR Agency, ACC, AFSPC, and Air Force Special Operations Command) and USAFSAM project staff. Maintain project suspense dates and calendar and keep all project members informed in a timely-written fashion. Effectively liaison with project staff, AF MAJCOM, and unit CCs regarding participation response rates per unit. Provide timely feedback to CCs regarding assessment response rates and results and troubleshoot with line staff on how to improve response rates, as needed to support effective statistical analyses. Design, as necessary in coordination with statistician and principal investigator, all electronic products required for the project (Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations) which will provide feedback to AF MAJCOM and operational unit commanders. Acquire all scientific publications (journal article reprints) required for the project as requested by USAFSAM/FESP professional staff. Responsible for data management and coordinating process with project team members, which shall include acquisition, input, maintenance, electronic format products, and storage of all project data. Assist staff in the collection of assessment data maintenance and downloading into the project database, as well as initiate and modify health screening measures as needed in support of research goals. Coordinate with USAFSAM/FESP Branch and 711 HPW staff to complete required research paperwork with the appropriate IRB, with input from USAFSAM/FESP Branch staff. Assist line leadership in the review, understanding, and application of relevant scientific literature and data analyses and participate in related discussion with USAFSAM/FESP Branch staff. Complete IRB paperwork and training requirements for conducting research. Provide project operations support, to include assistance with USAFSAM/FES research activities, travel arrangements, and acquisition of data in support of project goals and objectives. Prepare reports of scientific/statistical results in support of scientific literature publication, in coordination and with input from USAFSAM/FESP Branch and 711 HPW staff. The number of professional presentations, reports, and papers shall be determined, based upon the relevance of research findings as they become available. Present assessment results, in professional fashion, as required, to AF leadership at local, MACJOM, and HAF levels, as well as national conferences. Maintain a coherent budget sheet and log of project expenses that involve purchase of supplies, materials, government, and contractor travel. Identify and discuss monetary needs/requirements with the principal investigator and USAFSAM research team members to achieve project goals. Arrange, lead, oversee, and participate in research team meetings, (to include leading a weekly meeting) as needed, to ensure effective communication between research team members as related to the achievement of project research goals. Other duties as assigned Qualifications A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Management (or related field) and a Master’s degree in Project Management. 3 years of experience conducting psychological screenings and survey research with USAF and/or Army Aircrew and other high demand USAF career fields, to include experience coordinating with multiple AF agencies (medical as well as line leadership) regarding the administration of such surveys. 3 years of experience in program management working with active duty and Department of Defense (DoD) military line commanders and personnel, as well as experience presenting to AF (SES/General level) leadership. 3 years of experience presenting behavioral science research at peer review national conferences, as well as authorship of peer reviewed journals and official USAF technical reports in behavioral science related to the psychological health and screening of USAF and/or Army Aircrew related career fields. 3 years of experience working as a Major Command (MAJCOM) career field functional manager overseeing training, personnel issues, and other relevant factors related to maintaining readiness and mission capabilities. 3 years of experience working as an operator within USAF special operations command unit engaged in operational missions involving weapon strike and ISR missions, as well as integration with other operational units (i.e., other aircrew, intelligence units). This includes training events as well as various experience with operational missions across the globe. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Completed coursework training (or equivalency) in behavioral science research. Various aspects of research experience shall include study design, technical report writing, presentations, and coordination with IRB. Experience overseeing the administration and data collection of comprehensive psychological health assessment data from military personnel in both Army and USAF special operations and/or remote warfare operational communities. Have a background, training in, and familiarization with USAF and/or Army Aircrew operations, and at least 10 years of experience working with USAF and/or Army Aircrew units and leadership. Be familiar with USAF and/or Army Aircrew culture, and organizational structure with experience working as an USAF and/or Army Aircrew operator. Manage all web-based assessment administration across units, design and implement administration plans in coordination with line leadership, as well as address assessment maintenance issues, to include assessment modifications and unit response rates. Maintain research data and corresponding documents in a manner consistent with IRB protocol and safeguards regarding human research. If there is an unexpected interruption in research capabilities and/or reduction in workload, the contractor employee shall support research endeavors in support of additional USAFSAM/FESP related investigations, as required and as qualifications permit. Expect to travel, as needed, to provide professional support, customer consultations, and research presentations at line leadership meetings and professional conferences. The contractor employee shall Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Executive Order 13495, The Non Displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts provide first right of refusal to incumbents on contracts. If the position is accepted by the incumbent on the job, other application/resume of non-incumbents will not be reviewed.