Research Project Manager

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 Zero Suicide in Alabama is implementing - the Zero Suicide Model of Care – multilevel evidence-based suicide prevention practices to clinical care with individuals who are 18 years of age or older in rural and underserved Cullman County. The project will increase access to universal suicide screening for adults in public health care settings, improve patient outcomes among adults, including veterans, with a risk of suicide, and increase education and training of professionals to better assess, engage, treat, and transition those with identified suicide risk. The clinical implementation project will occur in Cullman County, and eight additional counties have been identified to receive suicide prevention training: Clay, Marion, Henry, Chambers, Covington, Winston, Conecuh, and Chilton.

The Research Program 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. The Research Program Manager will be 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. Previous experience with needs assessments and program development.

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. Previous 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.