PROJECT DIRECTOR

Position Summary: The Project Director will provide leadership and expertise in community-based injury prevention, overseeing the evaluation and advisory services for up to 30 Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreements (TIPCAP). This role requires extensive involvement in communication, coordination, and cooperation to provide technical oversight and ensure high-quality performance in sustaining the capacity of Tribal Injury Prevention programs. The Project Director will consult with Project Officers (POs) and TIPCAP grantees, participating in conference calls, site visits, and workshops.
Job Location: Remote supporting HHS HQ in Rockville, Maryland. Travel is required.
Travel Required: Site visits to Tribal grantee locations up to 4 times a year at a conference facility to be secured by the Indian Health Service, with the area not specified at this time. SCC would provide travel reimbursement. The onboarding process would also involve the employee traveling to and from the local agency office to pick up equipment.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: Full Time / 40 hours within the Eastern Time Zone

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: 10 years of experience in community injury prevention and/or field-based public health practice.
• Experience: Experience in applying public health principles applicable to the science and evidence-based practice of community-based injury control and prevention theories, program evaluation, and interventions.
• Education: Master of Public Health degree or higher, or Master of Science degree in a closely related field.
• Experience: Experience working with American Indian or Alaska Native communities.

Benefits: Stafford Consulting Company offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Educational assistance

• Provide professional oversight and technical expertise in best practices for community-based injury prevention program planning, development, implementation, evaluation, training, and resource development.
• Ensure high-quality performance in sustaining the capacity of the Tribal Injury Prevention programs.
• Engage in extensive communication, coordination, and cooperation in providing technical oversight.
• Consult with Project Officers (POs) and TIPCAP grantees through various channels, including conference calls, site visits, and workshops.
• Participate in consultation services, including the annual TIPCAP Workshop, reporting on activities, program needs, barriers, and successes, and assisting in meeting planning and facilitation.
• Contribute to national presentations and publications pertaining to TIPCAP.