Director, Center/Program Operations- PSY-CSTS

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HJF is seeking a Director, Center/Program Operations (National Guard Program; NGP), who is responsible for directing operations of the NGP and its two components, the Army Behavioral Health Program (ARNG BH Program) and the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW), to maximize the effective use of program resources. Further responsibilities include developing and implementing operations plans and evaluating Center/Program efficiencies.

Highest of the three levels in three level Operations Management (Manager, Senior Manager, Director) series. This position is also distinguished from the four levels in the Program Manager series in the following areas. Runs a defined but complex research activity characterized by greater than $5M in annual funding and multisite operations / studies. Oversees the entire portfolio of projects under a named Center or Program across operational, financial, and personnel pillars. The Director for Center / Program Operations is typically a high-functioning professional who also serves as the trusted advisor to the US Government lead.

This position will be in support of the Department of Psychiatry / Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress and, in particular, its NGP Program.

Program Summary: The National Guard Program comprises two components, the Army National Guard (ARNG) Behavioral Health (BH) Program and the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW). The ARNG BH Program's primary goals are to develop and standardize health surveillance efforts of NG service members' health behaviors and associated risk and protective factors, and promote rapid response knowledge efforts based on current ARNG policy and needs in the 54 states and territories. The IPPW is responsible for creating and implementing leadership prevention training and activities that promote the understanding of risk and protective factors related to violence prevention, as well as the development of evidence-based prevention strategies, programs, policies, and resources to support National Guard service members.

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 as: www.cstsonline.org.

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 the 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.

• Responsible for the direction and execution of all operations of the NGP and its two components.
• Integrates scientific and evidence-based practices into operational programming within the NGP.
• Principal point of contact to lead all engagements with NGB and Army National Guard Behavioral Health stakeholders.
• Business Process Optimization & Change Management - prioritize needs and implement program-wide management processes, tools, and training to support growing consortium team and program needs.
• Technology Management & Integration - drive technical and process improvements to foster better collaboration, communication, and expectation performance. Assess technology needs and drive decisions and implementation.
• Implementation Management - lead management functions to build strong partnerships and drive performance expectations, including management of HJF direct services and subawards, such as progress, budgets, spending, issue-resolution, and agreement revisions to ensure that HJF provides outstanding service to the program.
• Human Capital - Supervises all NGP staff, including Program Managers. This includes orienting and developing, helping prioritize efforts and escalating issues as needed, and providing professional development and performance management.
• Finance, Budgeting, and Accounting: Develops Center/Program financial plans to ensure goals are met.
• Space management, contracts, and purchasing Manages procurement, contracting and other resource allocation requirements to ensure operational plans/objectives are met.
• May include budgetary responsibility to include plan/forecast, prepare, approve, monitor.
• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct Supervisor: Direct authority to make decisions on the following: employee hiring, disciplinary action, starting salaries and merit increases; conduct employee performance evaluations and directs work activities.

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree required.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience required.
• Experience with the National Guard required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs with multiple collaborating organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions of complicated, multi-faceted issues and clearly communicate the decisions, implications and actions.
• Ability to understand high level mission/objectives and translate them into specific plans and actions.
• Ability to understand complicated technical and scientific issues and communicate them in easy-to-understand ways.
• Ability to develop business and functional requirements for information systems/technology. Exceptional team-building and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding skills in Excel and project management tools.
• Experience with multiple sectors (government, nonprofit and corporate) preferred. Experience with process reengineering/improvement preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 public trust clearance.

Work Environment

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

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $150,000-$190,000. Actual salary 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.