Research Project Manager - 530656
- Employer
- The University of Alabama
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)
Department/Organization: 204693 - VITAL
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; some evenings & weekends as necessary
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
The University of Alabama is committed to:
- Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
- Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
- Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
- Campus life that embodies collaboration, collegiality, respect and a culture of inclusivity.
Our Strategic Goals
- Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
- Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.
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