Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 204693 - VITAL

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm; some evenings & weekends

Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy.

Job Summary: The Research Project Manager provides oversight and planning for the development, implementation, and delivery of research project(s). May supervise staff and provide supervisory guidance to external stakeholders assisting with the project.

Additional Department Summary: Alabama's Overdose Data to Action Initiative (OD2A) provides an opportunity to strengthen and expand its statewide opioid prevention efforts. The goal of OD2A is to collect high-quality, comprehensive, and timely data on nonfatal and fatal overdoses and use those data to inform prevention and response efforts. OD2A focuses on understanding and tracking the complex and changing nature of the drug overdose epidemic and highlights the need for seamless integration of data into prevention strategies. VitAL is assisting the initiative in the integration of state and local prevention and response efforts, establishing linkages to care, and supporting providers and health systems support. Project goals will include expansion and refinement of the Connect Alabama application, training clinicians on screening, diagnosis, and linkage to care, creating and disseminating education and communication materials to increase awareness of and access to harm reduction resources. The activities will include developing additional features with the application technology team as well as development and refinement of behavioral health content, disseminating and providing exposure for the application, continuing to monitor and revise the coordinating website for best practices and relevant public health information, host behavioral health webinars, continue to develop on-demand learning, continue to support and expand Stop Judging/Start Healing campaign and summits, and supporting the other ongoing initiatives as needed.
The Research Project Manager oversees the implementation of the grant components, overseeing personnel, monitoring budget incoming and outgoing, communicating with the funding agency and the Alabama Department of Mental Health when needed, collaborating with other grant staff, overall grant administration and monitoring project completion (compliance) and final reporting. Participates key contributor to program design, implementation, administrative aspects, evaluation, and dissemination of results. Will communicate with local and statewide boards.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree and three (3) years of experience in behavioral health program administration/development/management with an emphasis on substance use.
Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Strong organizational skills. Ability to work independently using sound judgment and solid decision-making skills to solve problems and work through barriers that may impact progress. Program evaluation or applied research expertise. Proficiency with basic office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Needs assessments and program development skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in business administration or a health-related field, including applied behavioral sciences, psychology, social work, health education, or public health and five (5) years of experience in proposal/contract/research project development administration. Experience managing grants pre-award and post-award. Behavioral health program experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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