Total 10 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania

What will I do in this position if hired?
In this Operations Research Analyst position, you will Conduct data analysis and visualization to inform decision-making and resilience planning.
Typical assignments include:

• Developing innovative GIS tools to enhance data accessibility and usability.
• Managing, prioritizing, and tracking data to improve program efficiency.
• Providing customer service and fostering collaboration on projects within Region 3 and with Federal, State, and local partners to support shared resilience goals.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.

This position will be hired into a temporary 4 Years, excepted service appointment. Appointments may be renewed based on workload, funding, and supervisory approval.

This position has promotion potential to the 12. Promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, successful performance review displaying at least one year of experience at the lower grade, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and management approval.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 4 Years). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment.

This is a bargaining unit position.

Areas of Consideration for all Other Positions:1st - Facility-wide (including satellites) 2nd - Administration or Staff office posting the vacancy. 3rd - All other Status eligibles.

• Prepare reports developed by others for publication by making sure the material conveys what is intended to say, is arranged logically, presents facts to support the conclusions drawn, is in accordance with agency policy, and is written clearly and interestingly for the intended audience.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for all processes by overseeing the entire SOP within the various research programs.
• Work both collaboratively and independently to develop new and creative web design features as well as updating and maintaining essential information on the program's internal website.
• Participate in development and collection of critical data for high-level projects such as briefings, preparing presentations, and validating the accuracy and validity of presentation or dissemination material content.
• Develop written products that articulate, interpret, and explain highly complex, potentially controversial, and important program policies and findings.
• Apply a consistent set of style, grammar, and punctuation practices to all written correspondence.

• The primary responsibilities of the incumbent will be to conduct behavioral, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological data collection; and behavioral, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological data analysis for Human Studies.
• The incumbent will provide operational support and coordination for the implementation of VA research and quality improvement projects as directed, handles project questions and problem independently
• Manage timelines and deliverables for successful completion of the projects, writes research policies, guidelines and procedures, and other documents, facilitating the compliance with all regulatory and administrative project requirements.
• Responsible for medical abstraction activities, including identifying and screening eligible candidates and validating appropriate data elements of the project.
• The incumbent will provide operational support and coordination for the implementation of VA research and quality improvement projects as directed, handles project questions and problem independently in coordination with the PI. Manages timelines and deliverables for successful completion of the projects, writes research policies, guidelines and procedures, and other documents, facilitating the compliance with all regulatory and administrative project requirements. May be responsible for medical abstraction activities, including identifying and screening eligible candidates and validating appropriate data elements of the project.
• In all activities, adhere to Good Research Practice guidelines.

Work will be performed primarily in Reading, PA, which includes travel throughout Berks county as well.

THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME ONLY AND DOES NOT LEAD TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. THIS IS NOT ENTRY LEVEL FOR AN ECONOMIST POSITION.

The initial average hours per week will be 16 to 32 hours to start depending on workload and training requirements. Work schedule will vary week to week depending upon work requirements. This is not a job for a person who needs full-time work or who cannot be available for work when required, which includes a mix of day, evening and weekend hours as needed. Additionally, this position requires visits to retail stores, businesses, and residences to gather the required information.

Selectees must travel to the Bureau of Labor Statistics training center in Washington, D.C. or another location if scheduled for mandatory classroom training such as: One (1) week introductory commodities and services (C&S) training and One (1) week of advanced data collection. Housing training and some C&S training are accomplished through distance learning. Notice will be given of planned training events that require travel.

Economic Assistants collect prices and related statistical data on a wide variety of commodities, services, and housing for the BLS Consumer Price Index. Data for commodities and services are collected by conducting personal and telephone interviews with store managers and buyers, managers in auto dealerships, doctors, pharmacists, and other professionals. Data for the housing survey are obtained by personal visit or telephone interview with either property managers, tenants, or homeowners. Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Visiting retail and service establishments such as department stores, supermarkets, medical offices, and hotels to collect retail price data. A limited amount of data are collected by telephone/fax, video, and websites.
2. Contacting homeowners, renters, and apartment management companies by personal visit to neighborhoods and follow up telephone interviews.
3. Collecting and entering data on a handheld computer.
4. Obtaining voluntary cooperation from survey respondents.
5. Traveling to a field office for on-the-job training and periodic meetings.

• You will perform data analysis to support planning, contracting, program management, financial, etc.
• You will provide input to develop models for forecasting, ship allowancing, safety level, BP28 material, etc.
• You will perform research and development work to evaluate the performance of the supply system, detect weaknesses, and propose remedial solutions.
• You will assist with the development of decision support software, services, or products for other Departments and oversee all aspects of their implementation.

Non-CA Pay Range (Annual):

At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

Infinera also offers paid leave, medical, 

dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), life, and disability insurance and to

eligible employees.

The R&D Quality Director role requires a unique blend of management and hands-on expertise, serving as a vital bridge between Quality and R&D. We are seeking a seasoned professional with over 20 years of industry experience, including substantial exposure to both software and hardware development. The successful candidate will lead a team of three quality managers, closely partnering with R&D to drive continuous improvements in product quality and processes. This pivotal role ensures that quality remains at the forefront of R&D efforts, fostering excellence across the entire organization.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

Secure Quality in Products & R&D Programs

• Q target setting and monitoring
• Process tailoring to secure programs have optimum R&D processes in place and adequately supported and deployed
• Installation & execution of Program Quality Plans and use of metrics for monitoring and analysis of process performance
• Q-Gate readiness check; product quality reviews and audits to monitor and foster process adherence

Support R&D Process Management

• Support process management with subject matter expertise on international Q standards (e.g. TL, ISO) and best practices (e.g. left shifting)
• Support the development, assessment and implementation of key R&D product and process performance measures/metrics

Drive Continual Improvement

• Promote proactive key improvement quality practices
• Support product RCA analysis on field issues escalated to R&D
• Manage process improvement projects that are aligned with strategic goals
• Provide training as it relates to driving process improvements

Value add:

• Independent and neutral Q org to secure quality in products and R&D programs
• Seamless e2e Q workflow supported via Global Quality organization

KPIs:

• Customer-perceived KPIs (CFD, Outages…)
• Q KPIs (test execution rate, test pass rate, critical faults…)
• R&D KPIs (code coverage, defect density, code review effectiveness…)
• TL9K Metrics for certified Product Categories

Key interfaces:

• R&D / ProdM / Service Teams
• Global Q Community

Required Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in SW & HW Development
• Proven Q mgmt. approach with expertise on best in class Q practices & methods
• Experienced leadership re cross-functional / international teams
• Certified auditor
• ISO9K, TL9k, CMMI & Agile
• Jira, SFDC

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Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

The Research & Development Technician I, will be part of a team developing new technologies related to aluminum production in electrolytic cells of various scales. This requires a diverse set of skills to be able to build and operate the test cells, along with maintaining records of observations, results, and data for each experiment. The Electrolysis R&D team consists of individuals of diverse backgrounds and expertise, and includes scientists, engineers, and technicians.

Major activities/Key challenges

• Assist with construction of test cells, including following safe work instructions, building to dimensions specified by drawings, taking direction from senior technicians.

• Autopsy of test cells, including methodical disassembly of cell, accurate separation of different constituents.

• Interaction with molten materials (sampling, transferring, etc.).

• Maintaining organization of collected samples.

• Assembly, disassembly, and reconfiguration of test cell furnaces.

• Complete tasks in noisy conditions and around equipment where fumes, dust, and chemicals exist (will be required to wear respirator for certain tasks).

• Conduct work safely and in line with Alcoa’s policies and procedures.

• Perform work in crouching, kneeling, and stooping positions.

• Operation of cranes and fork trucks.

About you:

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people & lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:

Essential Knowledge & Skills/Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Proficient in use of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Experience with basic hand tool usage (drills, saws, etc.)

• Ability to work 24/7 rotating shifts as required by test schedule.

• Ability to work in a team oriented and learning environment.

• Willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years significant experience in a light industry environment (example: vehicle repair garages, building maintenance shops, metal work, millwork, and cabinetry work)

• 2 years relevant of experience in an R&D setting.

• 2 years related familiarity with molten materials (example: aluminum and steel industry)

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About the Location

Every day is a new and exciting challenge at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington, PA, just north of Pittsburgh. We develop new technologies with our Breakthrough Technologies team that has the potential to impact the life of millions of people and foster the sustainable footprint from Alcoa to the world. It was here where we developed the technology recently announced in partnership with Rio Tinto, called ELYSIS™, where we will produce aluminum with ZERO emission of greenhouse gases. In fact, we will actually be generating oxygen to our atmosphere during the aluminum production process– a revolution to the aluminum industry!

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.  

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better. 

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GENERAL OVERVIEW:  

Coordinate, execute and disseminate primary research projects in order to provide insights and information regarding markets, competitors, customers, and effectiveness of campaigns. Research will be conducted and managed in a way that supports business decisions, measuring performance, and provides strategic guidance to the organization at a department and overall level.   

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage and coordinate the entire research process of each assigned project to assure that the research methodology, instruments and vendors are the best fit for achieving results.  
• Evaluate, negotiate with, contract, coordinate and manage vendors and temporary services on continuous project-by-project basis.
• Coordinate quantitative and qualitative research projects (focus groups, in-depth interviews, satisfaction surveys, etc.) throughout the entire process, which includes managing the recruitment process for participants through the development of recruiting guidelines and supervision of the recruiting process itself.  Responsible for the review and presentation of final deliverables to key stakeholders.
• Identify and monitor key industry trends and activities, as well as provide proactive research on competitor activity.
• Manage the preparation of reports developed from the research data collected, whether the information is qualitative, quantitative or both.   Analyze research results and develop insightful research reports based on the analysis.  Incumbents (case by case/level) may be required to provide recommendations to management.
• Act as subject matter expert with respect to key research findings.  Report on methodologies used and provide insight on findings.  May also act as lead project manager for high-profile projects, and utilize other department members to obtain/compile facets of the project. Manage ongoing, complex, long-term projects Identify need for implementing new processes/ongoing projects. 
• Establish and maintain a knowledge management process for the collection, synthesis, and dissemination of pertinent market, strategic, and competitor information.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Experience in Marketing Research*
• Prior experience with developing and presenting analysis of primary research data is essential

* Marketing research experience is defined as having worked as either a project manager or lead research analyst for a minimum of 5 years. Work on ether the client or vendor side of the research industry is acceptable.  Previous experience in marketing research with insurance is a plus.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration
• Prior experience in Health Care / Health Insurance
• Proven expertise in customer satisfaction research / programs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Training in specific marketing research methodologies such as statistical analysis, focus group moderating, are a plus.
• Experience mentoring and/or overseeing co-workers and/or reporting staff.
• Proficiency in all Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as technical ability to learn various other data and online applications.

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

Pay Range Maximum:

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.  The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. 

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JOB SUMMARY

This job is a mid-level actuarial analyst position that prepares, performs, and analyzes actuarial studies, making appropriate recommendations to actuarial management.  Develops efficient processes and applies actuarial techniques and statistical analysis to several functions, including insurance premium and pricing development, claim trend analysis, experience studies, medical economics, profitability analysis, wellness studies, predictive modeling, or claim reserving.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop efficient and transparent queries to obtain data that is appropriate to the purpose with minimal assistance and oversight.
• Develop studies, analyses, and presentation materials needed to appropriately inform decision makers.  Make appropriate recommendations to management across teams within the actuarial department.
• Proactively ensure the internal and external consistency of all work.  Perform reasonability checks dependent on industry knowledge and experience.
• Understand the environment, goals, and objectives of the incumbent's own position, their team, and all internal customers.  Take the initiative to propose changes to projects, systems, processes, or decisions so that the results of all the teams' efforts conform better to corporate goals, objectives, and values.
• Manage own time and resources across many projects, focusing on quality, time, scope, usefulness, and appropriateness of work.  Carry out recurring projects with minimal assistance and oversight.  Keep manager informed.
• Interact with customers in a manner that fosters cooperation, teamwork, and influence while conveying engagement and competence.  Enhance department influence while conveying engagement and competence.  Effectively explain technical work to both technical and non-technical people.
• Develop and maintain positive relationship with others.  Listen, take direction, accept criticism and feedback to improve performance.  Proactively take on additional work as needed by the team.  Answer questions of less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or closely related field

Substitutions

• None

Preferred

• None

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 -5 years in an Actuarial role
• 3 Exam Components

Preferred

• 4+ Exam Components

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

SKILLS

• Possesses and applies an in-depth knowledge of actuarial principles, concepts, practices and processes within a specific field or discipline
• Possesses significant knowledge to complete assignments and begins to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems
• Analytical Skills
• Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving

Language (Other than English)

None 

Travel Required

0%  - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-Based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Does Not Apply

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required 

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Never

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. 

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. 

EEO is The Law

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We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below.

For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org

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