Job Description
Position: Biostatistician
Location: Fort Bragg, NC
Work Environment: On Site
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Status: Funded
Knowesis is looking for a Biostatistician to support the United States Special Operations Command Preservation of the Force and Family (USSOCOM POTFF) program in identifying and implementing innovative, valuable solutions across the Special Operations Forces (SOF) enterprise aimed at improving the short and long-term well-being of SOF warriors and their families.
This position requires a Top-Secret Clearance and applicants must possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position's security clearance requirements.
The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: - Support the strategic planning process for Special Operations Forces unique programs to enhance individual and unit performance.
- Coordinate joint integration and management of all Component Command force preservation capabilities.
- Determine alternative ways to achieve the best mix of personnel, equipment, and training, within fiscal constraints, to optimize special operations human performance and rapidly repair injured personnel and return them to duty.
- Evaluate the Enterprise-wide POTFF program and develop corresponding measures of
effectiveness. - Ensure Component programs target performance and rehabilitation parameters according to mission requirements and program policy. Program encompasses the following strategic areas: Humans Are More Important than Hardware and Human Capital Preservation.
- Apply expert analytical and evaluative skills to determine the actions necessary to support a variety of established Human Performance initiatives.
- Provide information about psychological factors in sports, exercise, and physical activity to individuals and groups.
- Assist the POTFF Staff with goal setting, performance profiling, visualization, and performance planning.
- Develop counseling programs for overtraining, burnout, aggression, and violence.
- Foster collaboration throughout the POTFF to enhance the quality of patient care delivered.
- Conduct periodic literature reviews to ensure the POTFF stays current with the provision of care.
- Support and foster research conducted at the POTFF under supervision of government staff.
- Participate in the collection and reporting of workload data as requested by the POTFF Managers.
- Perform a broad range of health and behavioral research analysis and application entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of research methods, and advanced statistics.
- Utilize scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models of problem areas in forms of one of several equations to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned programs, studies, or problems.
- Provide technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.
- Attend meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars to remain current in the field of statistical analysis and in the developments in the fields of multivariate statistics, database mining, integration, and interpretation.
- Assist the Government by providing input into the development of Initial Capability Documents (ICD), Capability development Documents (CDD), Capability Production Documents, DOTMLPF Change Recommendations (DCR), and SOFCIDS.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD. in Human Performance, Physiology, Behavioral/Social Science, or related discipline is required, and at least five years of experience working in a related field.
- Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods and analyses used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternate solutions and for the assessment and improvement of Human Performance Planning
- Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques and data cleansing to produce valid and reliable findings, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, indicate solutions and develop a range of possible alternatives when there is no single solution, and establish maintain good working relations with project stakeholders
- Knowledge of a broad range of health and behavioral science research analysis techniques and corresponding analytical abilities
- Ability to lead research teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with Special Operations, athletics/sports, or other military settings.
- Self-starter with excellent communication skills who's customer-focused and flexible.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office (e.g., Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint).
- Must work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
Knowesis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and qualifications. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal laws. Our company values all applicants and employees and fosters a work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
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Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Flexible hours,