Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)
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Department/Organization: 204693 - VITAL
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Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; some evenings & weekends
as necessary
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Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for remote work subject to University
policy
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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.
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Additional Department Summary: Project FREEDOM: First Responder Education and
Expansion of Drug Overdose Medication is training first responders
(firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical
technicians, mobile crisis providers, and other organizations that respond to
overdose-related incidents), faith-based organizations, high-risk service
providers such as those who provide services to the criminally involved and
unhoused population, and other key community sectors – in all of Alabama’s 67
counties to prevent opioid overdose-related deaths. The team will work to reduce
opioid overdose deaths in Alabama through access to FDA-approved OORM, trainings
opioid safety, overdose, OORM administration, emerging trends, safety measures
for emerging drug trends, prevention strategies, proper prescribing, and
substance use treatment services. The project will assist the state of Alabama
in collaborative relationships and coalitions to increase community awareness of
opioid overdose prevention, Good Samaritan Law, and post-overdose referral and
recovery support connections through coordinated outreach and engagement
activities that strengthen partnerships between first responders, behavioral
health providers, and the communities they serve.
The Project Manager will oversee 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,
inputting results from evaluator and collaborating with other grant staff,
overall grant administration and monitoring project completion (compliance) and
final reporting. Serve as the key contributor to program design, implementation,
administrative aspects, evaluation, and dissemination of results. Will
communicate with local and statewide boards.
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Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of project
management experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of project
management experience.
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Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: 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.
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Skills and Knowledge: Strong organizational skills as evidenced by work history.
Able to work independently using sound judgment and solid decision-making skills
to solve problems and to work through barriers that may impact progress. Program
evaluation or applied research expertise. Experience with basic office software
such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in business administration or a
health-related field, including applied behavioral sciences, psychology, or
social work, and five (5) years of experience in proposal/contract/research
project development administration. Previous experience managing grants
pre-award and post-award. Behavioral health program experience, especially in
substance use.
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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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