Biostatistician with Security Clearance

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Job description

Position: Biostatistician
Location: Fort Liberty, NC
Work Environment: Onsite
Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI Knowesis is looking for a Biostatistician to support the United States Special Operations Command Preservation of the Force and Family (USSOCOM POTFF) program in identifying and implementing innovative, valuable solutions across the Special Operations Forces (SOF) enterprise aimed at improving the short and long-term well-being of SOF warriors and their families. This position requires a Top-Secret Clearance and applicants must possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position's security clearance requirements. The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Support the strategic planning process for Special Operations Forces' unique programs to enhance individual and unit performance
Evaluate Human Performance Programs (HPP) and Psychological Performance Programs across the Component and Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) and develop corresponding measures of effectiveness
Determine alternative ways to achieve the best mix of personnel, equipment, and training within fiscal constraints to optimize special operations human performance and rapidly repair injured personnel and return them to duty
Provide information about psychological factors in sports, exercise, and physical activity to individuals and groups
Assist the POTFF Staff with goal-setting, performance profiling, visualization, and performance planning
Develop counseling programs for overtraining, burnout, aggression, and violence
Support and foster research conducted at the POTFF under the supervision of government staff
Participate in collecting and reporting workload data as requested by the POTFF Managers
Perform a broad range of health and behavioral research analysis and application, entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative research methods, and advanced statistics
Provide technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on projects and/or significant phases for broad and varied operations
Attend meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars to remain current in statistical analysis and in the developments in multivariate statistics, database mining, integration, and interpretation
Assist the Government by providing input into the development of Initial Capability Documents (ICD), Capability Development Documents (CDD), Capability Production Documents, Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, and Facilities (DOTMLPF) Change Recommendations (DCR), and the Special Operations Forces Capabilities Integration and Development System (SOFCIDS)
Enter, clean, and conduct basic data manipulation and analysis. Required Qualifications: Five years of experience Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods and analyses used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternate solutions and to assess and improve Human Performance Planning
Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques and data cleansing to produce valid and reliable findings, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, indicate solutions and develop a range of alternatives when there is no single solution, and maintain good working relations with project stakeholders
Knowledge of a broad range of health and behavioral science research analysis techniques and corresponding analytical abilities
Ability to lead research teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with Special Operations, athletics/sports, or other military settings
Self-starter with excellent communication skills who's customer-focused and flexible. Required Education: PhD. in Human Performance, Behavioral/Social Science, or related discipline is required, and at least five years of experience working in a related field. Knowesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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