We are seeking a Health Scientific Policy Analyst to join our vibrant team located in Rockville, MD.

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

​Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services.

Deliverables:

• ​Work products and documents related to strategic planning, scientific reporting, and policy analyses. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to performing analyses, evaluations, and data management. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to documenting processes, procedures, and meeting summaries - Ad-Hoc

Work Details:

• Contribute to a wide range of functions involving planning, policy development, program evaluation and analysis necessary for key policy and program decisions by leadership. 1
• Analyze and evaluate issues associated with health-related research programs. 2
• Analyze health-related research-related science policies. 3
• Develop, implement, and report on strategic plans associated with health-related research. 4
• Develop and implement logic models, performance metrics, and data collection instruments and strategies to monitor progress towards meeting goals established in strategic plans. 5
• Analyzes complex scientific variables used to prepare various reports that impact the planning and outcome of the research program.
• Develop reports and other documents on the policies, programs, plans, research accomplishments, and other activities of an organization.
• Draft reports of program-related activities.
• Provide draft summary of the selected pertinent literature search results as Word abstracts and bibliography.
• Prepare background materials and provide context on a range of policy and program issues; prepare, write and edit technical proposals and papers, including topics related to international research policy and novel program evaluation.
• Work with staff to design and conduct program evaluation studies, the analysis of research activities, and the analysis of programmatic and portfolio data and analysis to support program assessments.
• Perform research and analyses in support of strategic planning, program planning and reporting activities.
• Collaborate with staff and participate in strategic plan development and scientific reporting, including conducting gap analyses, synthesizing recommendations from content matter experts, and writing summary documents.
• Prepare a broad range of recurring and special documents containing substantive scientific information and other program data, such as related fiscal data, and policy options.
• Assess the performance and progress of scientific programs using quantitative and/or qualitative data.
• Characterize and code scientific initiatives and advances generated by research programs, using key quantitative and qualitative metrics to facilitate reporting evaluations and reporting.
• Use computer databases and applications for data management, data queries, and data reporting, in support of strategic planning, evaluation, and scientific reporting.
• Collects, analyzes and assimilates data to provide a rational basis for research, health, and social policy and program decisions relating to ethical, legal and social implications.
• Work with staff on scientific data validation and feedback for automated project coding activities.
• Design, develop and conduct a literature overview on several topics; analyze the research results, validity of the study design, results presented and summarization of the overall search results.
• Identify pertinent literature, resources and other documents to support the review process.
• Participate in the development of Institute-supported programs and initiatives.
• Analyze research findings and preparing science advances in coordination with extramural research program directors.
• Compile information and data for reports and responding to data calls related to program research.
• Monitor, review, analyze, and evaluate the significance of social, legal, and ethical research, policies and issues related to NIMHD mission and programs, such as minority health and populations with health disparities.
• Coordinate and integrate input from multiple partners involved in strategic planning and/or reporting on research advances.
• Design processes and data collection methods to identify scientific research accomplishments and trends.
• Advises management about public policy issues and provides recommendations for appropriate action.
• Coordinate active collaborations towards consensus development and dissemination.
• Provide scientific, analytical and/or policy support, assistance and coordination to senior leadership and program staff related to a broad range of institute activities.
• Analyze input from stakeholders related to the research portfolio and synthesizing those responses for the Institute’s senior leadership.
• Integrate and synthesize qualitative and/or quantitative data into products for multiple audiences, including reports and presentations, to highlight scientific initiatives or report on strategic plans.
• Attends various staff and scientific meetings providing reports as requested.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on workgroups and committees and at conferences as needed.
• Provides expert guidance to management about public policy issues and provides recommendations for appropriate action.
• Provide scientific, analytical and/or policy support, assistance and coordination to senior leadership and program staff related to a broad range of institute activities.
• Provide staff support to expert committees and major meetings to address major program and science policy issues.
• Other activities related to strategic planning, scientific reporting, assessment and evaluation, and policy analysis as needed.
• Develop the agenda; identify potential participants; develop background materials; prepare talking points and slides; coordinate/facilitate all aspects of logistical arrangements; arrange for public testimony, if needed; prepare meeting summaries and/or coordinate/facilitate the meeting report preparation, editing, reviewing, printing and distribution process; and carries out follow-up actions.
• Coordinates the daily workload of junior staff.
• Coordinate the work to be carried out by junior staff, including clear and precise outline of goal/ objective and expectations.
• Plans and presents at meetings regarding current and new initiatives.
• Develop documents or presentations that include graphical, diagrammatic, or other scientific images, and text to communicate complex technical information.
• Develop technical/scientific material for non-expert (non-scientific) target audiences.
• Communicate new data science findings with the greater scientific community through publications in scientific and peer-reviewed journals as well as oral and poster presentations in conferences.
• Plan, organize and participate in technical meetings and consultations that convene diverse groups to discuss key issues, identify research gaps and priorities, and articulate research agendas around particular research topics.
• Assist in developing presentations to groups, including but not limited to, the preparation of speeches, slides and speaking notes.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked

Minimum Education

Master's

Additional Qualifications:

Certifications & Licenses

• Ph.D. in Public Health, Population Health, or a related discipline.
• Three (3) years of specialized experience plus a Master's degree is equivalent to a Ph.D.
• Experience in basic or behavioral sciences population health, public health, or data management/sciences
• Knowledge of minority health and health disparities preferred (not required)

Field of Study

• Community and Public Health
• General Medical and Health Services
• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Assisting Services
• Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions
• Miscellaneous Social Sciences
• General Social Sciences
• Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Software

• Adobe Acrobat
• SharePoint
• Demonstrates expertise with Microsoft MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint

Skills

• Knowledge of minority health and health disparities.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Writing
• Knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanisms
• Portfolio analysis
• Strategic planning
• Data analysis
• Public health
• Policy briefs

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Rockville, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road