Musculoskeletal Injury Program Manager

Position: Musculoskeletal Injury Program Manager
Location: Silver Spring, MD/ Frederick, MD
Work Environment: Hybrid
Clearance Required: Secret
Status: Contingent

Knowesis is currently seeking an experienced Musculoskeletal Injury Program Manager to support the Science and Technology (S&T) Biological Systems Portfolio for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Research and Engineering (R&E) Directorate, Science and Technology Enterprise Integration Division (STEID). This hybrid position is in Silver Spring or Frederick, MD.

This position requires U.S. citizenship without the need for sponsorship now or in the future and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

 

 The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:  

• Provide support to the Biological Systems Portfolio Manager as a collaborative member of the Portfolio team in managing research budget and execution activities, and in the assessment of the scientific quality, merit, and military programmatic relevance of musculoskeletal injury research performed by funded laboratories.
   
• Provide scientific input and support to the Biological Systems Portfolio Manager by assisting in the development, review, and revision of strategic research plans.
   
• Assist in drafting funding opportunity announcements.
   
• Review pre- and full research proposals for scientific and programmatic merit and make recommendations to the Portfolio Manager for funding.
   
• Assist in monitoring progress, outcomes, changes, and issues related to funded research projects.
   
• Develop and maintain electronic master files to track the progress of research projects including briefings, spreadsheets, and databases.
   
• Attend meetings and coordinate activities with DoD, other Federal agencies, academic, and industry laboratories.
   
• Prepare information papers, special studies, and analyses in response to taskings.
   
• Communicate with intramural and extramural principal investigators regarding programmatic matters.
   
• Assist in composing technical summaries of DHA-sponsored research projects.
   
• Assist in planning and coordinating technical meetings, workshops, and peer reviews and attend briefings/meetings/conferences.

Required Qualifications:  

• Doctoral Degree in Applied Physiology, Rehabilitation Sciences, or similar
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in performing and/or managing musculoskeletal injury research.
   
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a DoD or Federal research laboratory or in the management/oversight of DoD or Federal scientific research.
   
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to depict complex systems and processes in logical, comprehensive, concise reports, presentations, or graphics.
   
• High degree of professionalism, ensuring that products and communications are technically accurate and of professional quality.
   
• Demonstrates leadership in activities, as appropriate.
   
• Uses innovative, creative approaches when necessary (to meet novel needs and/or solve problems).
   
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (e.g., Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Sharepoint).
   
• Must work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Previous work in the DoD environment.
   
• Experience with, or understanding of, DoD Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding
   
• Experience in grants management desirable.
   
• Secret Clearance or ability to obtain

 

 Benefits:

• Health (PPO & HDHP) Insurance, Dental, Vision, STD & LTD, Basic Life Insurance, 401k Company Match, & Voluntary Products.
  
  

Knowesis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and qualifications. We prohibit discrimination in all aspect