RESEARCHER/TECHNICAL ADVISOR

Position Summary: The Researcher/Technical Advisor will support the evaluation advisory contract by providing technical assistance and expertise in community-based injury prevention. This role involves contributing to the development of training tools and resources, assisting grantees with evaluation activities, and supporting various program tasks. The Researcher/Technical Advisor will work closely with the Project Director, IHS staff, and TIPCAP grantees.
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: 5 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 in community-based injury prevention program planning, development, implementation, evaluation, training, and resource development.
• Develop training tools and resources to assist Cooperative Agreement (CA) Programs in completing their established objectives.
• Develop and complete worksheets, spreadsheets, or other tracking methods for each TIPCAP site to track progress, barriers, and training needs.
• Conduct three to four webinars per contract year with all grantees, IHS POs, and IHS injury prevention staff.
• Review and update the IHS TIPCAP Handbook annually.
• Respond to technical assistance requests from all grantees, which may include referrals, data analysis, research, and assistance with implementing prevention strategies.
• Work with IHS staff to define required and recommended data variables and provide templates and data collection tools.
• Coordinate planning and participate in the annual TIPCAP workshop, including developing the agenda and recording notes.
• Conduct an annual survey of TIPCAP coordinators and compile annual profiles for each grantee.
• Participate in site visits to Part I grantees and conduct less formal annual site visits.
• Participate in monthly conference calls with the IHS Injury Prevention Specialist.