Senior Operations Manager - CSTS, National Guard Programs and Studies

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HJF is seeking a Senior Manager of Operations to plan, schedule, design, and carry out large and complex programs and projects. In particular, the Senior Manager of Operations will use subject matter expertise in the National Guard to provide support to the National Guard program. Provides weekly status report to and updated operational efforts. This is the middle level of a three position Operations Manager series. Distinguishable from the lower level as Manager has more independence and uses greater initiative from Director.

This position will be in support of the Department of Psychiatry / Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress.

The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) is one of the nation's oldest and most highly regarded, academic-based organizations dedicated to advancing trauma-informed knowledge, leadership and methodologies. The Center's work addresses a wide scope of trauma exposure from the consequences of combat, operations other than war, terrorism, natural and human-made disasters, and public health threats as well as risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behaviors. CSTS is a part of our nation's federal medical school, Uniformed Services University (USU), and its Department of Psychiatry. These affiliations represent the Center's history, mission and future directions as a major contributor to our country's understanding of the impact of trauma and the advancement of trauma-informed care. Learn more about the CSTS.

The Department has active research programs in the Basic and Clinical Sciences and Neurosciences. In addition to intramural research projects, the Department maintains active research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Drug Abuse, National Science Foundation, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. The department has ongoing collaborations with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, is sponsor of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress and provides psychiatry residency training through its affiliations with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center and Malcolm Grow Air Force Medical Center and the National Capital Area Graduate Medical Education Consortium.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Gathers, develops and maintains pertinent data and information and communicate all applicable data and information of the program(s) to all appropriate leadership and staff members as required.
• Prepares and delivers reports and briefs to all appropriate leadership and staff members for information, guidance, support, recommendations and decision.
• Maintains the history of program information and operations using tracking and reporting software.
• Plans and executes initial and continuing engagement with identified components, commands and units' leadership and staff members as required.
• Plans and facilitates with key persons to develop and execute implementation and data collection specific to that unit.
• Securely disseminates and stores collected data and information as required.
• Prepares and delivers data, information, guidance, review, and decision reports and briefs to all appropriate personnel.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
• May include budgetary responsibility to prepare.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 9-10 years experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Significant analytical, organizational, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Significant knowledge of family programs and mental health care services and delivery.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of DOD organizational structure, community, training requirements, safety requirements and culture.
• Subject matter expertise in the National Guard.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office software programs, multimedia platforms (texts, video, Internet use, conference calls, etc.) and general technical knowledge and experience to develop expertise with hardware and software.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 public trust investigation.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a office setting.

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $100,500-$186,600. Actual salary pay will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.