Research Program Manager

George Mason University, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information
Department Criminology, Law & Society
Alternate Department Description
HIDTA
Criminal Background Check Standard Background Check
Motor Vehicle Background Check No
Statement of Economic Interest
Job Category Administrative or Professional Faculty
Role (State) Job Title Research Program Manager
Working Title Research Program Manager
Job Type Full-Time
Position Number FA90Hz
Recruit Number FAC8434
Working Hours
Location Other
Other Location Atlanta, GA
Pay Band
Salary Commensurate with education and experience.
Web Announcement
Research Program Manager
The George Mason University Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP), housed within the Department of Criminology, Law and Society, invites applications for a Research Program Manager to work with the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (W/B HIDTA) Program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This position will sit with CDC’s Division of Overdose Prevention, within the Prevention Programs and Evaluation Branch in Atlanta, GA.  George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.
About the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP): The CEBCP, founded in 2008, seeks to make scientific research a key component in decisions about crime and justice policies. The CEBCP carries out this mission by advancing rigorous studies in criminal justice and criminology through research-practice collaborations, and proactively serving as an informational and translational link to practitioners and the policy community.
About the HIDTA Program: Created by Congress in 1988, the National HIDTA Program is a Federal grant program administered by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to provide resources that assist Federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and public health efforts to address regional drug threats with the purpose of reducing drug trafficking and drug production in the United States in order to save lives. The HIDTA program oversees 34 regional HIDTAs in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia. With HIDTA presence in over 600 counties across the country, an estimated two-thirds of Americans live in a HIDTA-designated county.  The goals of the W/B HIDTA Program are to disrupt the market for illegal drugs by dismantling and disrupting drug trafficking and/or money laundering organizations; and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of HIDTA initiatives in support of the National Drug Control Strategy. The Research Program enhances the effectiveness of the regional HIDTA programs through a collaborative effort to further explore drug threats and vulnerabilities in order to design effective strategies for intervention to combat the drug threat nationally. 
THE WORK SITE FOR THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN ATLANTA, GA.  
Qualifications:
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in public health, economics, business, behavioral science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Considerable (typically 5+ years) experience with project coordination related to research/evaluation/program management or public health in academia, industry, or government. 
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work and collaborate within and across teams both inside and outside the organization.
  • Ability to work effectively in an interagency environment with federal, state, and local law enforcement and/or drug intelligence analysis.
  • Experience with grant writing, developing timelines, budgets, and scopes of work.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
  • Proficiency with statistical software (e.g., Stata, SPSS, R, SAS).
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, to allow for the ability to prioritize competing demands and manage a growing research team.
  • Professionalism, maturity, and experience working with people from diverse identities, affiliations, and settings.
  • Familiarity with public health and public safety policies and practices.
  • Experience with critically reviewing and summarizing literature, interpreting research results, and drafting reports and scholarly products in a variety of formats for dissemination. 
  • Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
  • Travel is expected for this position. (25%, once allowed). 
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/ ; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
For Full Consideration, Apply by: 09/30/2021
Posting Date 09/01/2021
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled? No
Telework Friendly? Yes
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New hires starting after August 15, 2021, must have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination by their start date, be fully vaccinated within 45 days of their start date, and submit documentary proof unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption by their start date. For updated George Mason University COVID-19 vaccination requirements, please visit George Mason University Vaccination Requirements .
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