Total 49 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

• Directs the activities of the staff assigned to the Branch.
• Reviews and approves policy and program actions within delegated authorities, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines, and consistency with sound management practices.
• Consults with leaders from nonprofit organizations, professional associations, and scientific communities to inform neuroscience education, public liaison, and outreach efforts.
• Oversees and collaborates in conducting in-depth analyses of significant scientific and policy issues and subject matter areas to guide the research agenda and to influence and participate in the development of plans, priorities, and initiatives.
• Prepares materials for the Institute Director and other senior leaders on scientific issues and links to recurring and special activities.
• Develops, refines, and shares strategic engagement frameworks and processes.
• Regularly represents NINDS in interactions with senior staff at national organizations for the purpose of increasing awareness of the NINDS/NIH mission and partnering around shared priorities.
• Coordinates and oversees efforts and activities to engage with nonprofit organizations and to conduct science education outreach.
• Provides guidance for and oversight of the Institute’s strategy to engage with people with lived experience.

• Plans, organizes, and oversees assigned activities in the Environmental or Asset Management Division.
• Exercises program and project management responsibilities
• Represents the Environmental or Asset Management Division with a variety of USAF/DoD organizations, groups, teams, or committees.
• Communicates and coordinates environmental issues with higher headquarters, regulatory agencies, other installation units, community officials, etc.
• Participates in the development and execution of the environmental budget and preparation of planning, programming, and budgeting system (PPBS) documentation in support of environmental Quality Branch.

This is an open continuous announcement. The open period is 12 months. Applications will be reviewed on the established cut-off dates: 14 days - every 45 days after-

NOTE: The period of eligibility for applications is through each cut-off date. The agency will issue a list of eligible applicants at each cut-off date to hiring officials within the period of eligibility. Applicants will not need to reapply to be considered.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', or 'not qualified'. If this occurs, you are eligible to reapply to a future cut-off date.

As a Physical Science Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Support spacecraft missions which provide critical global environmental data that supports National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) strategic mission goals (Climate adaptation and mitigation; weather ready nation; healthy oceans; and resilient coastal communities and economies).
• Review, analyze and initiate command and control for a mission ground computer system for a satellite constellation.
• Support newly launched satellites, satellites maneuvers, and other required special operations through the use of computers, computer programs and databases.
• Implement satellite ground system programs for more efficient resource use and for efficiency of operations.

Note: The duties above are described at the full performance level of ZT-4; the ZT-3 is developmental leading to such performance.

This is an open continuous announcement. The open period is 12 months. Applications will be reviewed on the established cut-off dates: 14 days - every 45 days after-

NOTE: The period of eligibility for applications is through each cut-off date. The agency will issue a list of eligible applicants at each cut-off date to hiring officials within the period of eligibility. Applicants will not need to reapply to be considered.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', or 'not qualified'. If this occurs, you are eligible to reapply to a future cut-off date.

As a Physical Science Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Support spacecraft missions which provide critical global environmental data that supports National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) strategic mission goals (Climate adaptation and mitigation; weather ready nation; healthy oceans; and resilient coastal communities and economies).
• Review, analyze and initiate command and control for a mission ground computer system for a satellite constellation.
• Support newly launched satellites, satellites maneuvers, and other required special operations through the use of computers, computer programs and databases.
• Implement satellite ground system programs for more efficient resource use and for efficiency of operations.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Director is fully responsible for the overall management, design, development, evaluation, and coordinating of activities for the Center. Implements a full range of duties including all matters concerning personnel recruitment, selection, and performance assessment; development and control of the Center's budget and approval of activities requiring the Center's resources. The incumbent will have oversight and authority of the Block Grant Program for data collection, evaluations, and the National Data Base(s).

Provides leadership in the development of a national substance abuse and mental health epidemiological studies program, including surveys, studies, methodological developments and systems which may involve over 3600 clinics, 1000 programs, 56 State and Territorial mental health and/or substance abuse programs, and numerous federal agencies.

Exercises oversight responsibility for epidemiological studies and service system data collection activities performed by the components of SAMHSA and provides expertise relative to epidemiological field investigations, research methods, statistical analysis and systems design. Assists the components through creative program management and development, in maximizing existing data analysis and collection programs to meet the new and changing needs of the field.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Supports the Director in oversight of all administration functions, including human resource planning and management, financial management and analysis, performance monitoring and reporting systems management, action item tracking, data request coordination, space planning, and any other related activities to assure the fulfillment of the overall administrative standards and process for the office.

Supports the Director in planning and implementing policies and initiatives related to behavioral health statistics, program evaluation and/or epidemiology.

Executive managerial and diplomacy skills are required to perform a variety of high-level policy coordinative, consultative, advisory, and management services. Provide executive leadership in the establishment of short and long-range goals, objectives, and plans for substance use disorders and ensures consistency with goals and objectives established by HHS, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), other federal agencies and the health community.

Provides advice to the Center Director in coordinating and establishing policies, procedures, and standards for cross agency program initiatives i.e., data analytical designs and strategies, evidence based program evaluation and health information technology.

• Serves as a Biological Researcher responsible for research experiments in support of the laboratory.
• May lead a research team in the conception and formulation of product research ideas and approaches.
• Advises on policy issues that are central to the mission of the agency in the area of Biology.
• Utilizes Biological knowledge and experience to inform scientific and regulatory decisions regarding the safety and effectiveness of biological products.
• Works on the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.
• Plans, develops, and implements experiments and protocols under study.
• Collects data and scientific information to support research, decisions, regulatory programs and policies.
• Maintains and prepares scientific information.

• Responsible for performing administrative and human resource management and management functions.
• Plan, develop and support information sharing efforts with law enforcement and intelligence community elements.
• Coordinate intelligence operations and maintain liaison with other government agencies.
• Monitor and evaluate communication and information sharing processes across the Directorate and Agency.
• Evaluate large volumes of sensitive information to identify trends and analyze their impact.

In this position, you will:

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) Enterprise Threat-Mitigation Directorate (ETD) leads three national mission areas: the National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF), the Intelligence Community's Unauthorized Disclosures (UD) Program, and the National Operations Security (OPSEC) Program.

In leading these programs, NCSC/ETD seeks to advance the U.S. Government's risk management environment in protecting the nation; advocate for and serve as trusted mission partners; and underpin the U.S. Government's counterintelligence and security activities critical to safeguarding our nation.

The selected candidate will: Lead insider threat, OPSEC, and UD program knowledge management activities to capture programmatic status information from across the USG and organize relevant data to support analytic production, future research, and national-level program advocacy.

Create insider threat research plans and monitor projects to drive research collaboration across the IC, USG, academia, and private sector.

Serve as an analytic manager to extrapolate information and trends from mission data and produce reports addressing key findings, capability gaps, and risk assessments.

Develop plans and methodologies to evaluate programs against minimum standards and community best practices.

Provide independent analyses of IC capabilities and programs, presenting the DNI with alternative courses of action, identifying cost and mission impacts and clarifying the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.

Conduct the research and identification of key program issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop innovative proposals for decision by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) senior leadership.

Plan, evaluate, and determine relevance of source material, evaluate procedures, analyze data, and develop innovative proposals for decision by ODNI senior leadership.

Plan, develop and present findings, conclusions, options, and recommendations to ODNI senior management.

• Developing, implementing, and managing key procedures/aspects of the protocol within the scientific scope defined.
• Facilitating, coaching, and planning techniques to lead clinical research within the NICHD, Office of the Clinical Director.
• Independently evaluating critical feasibility issues such as those related to patient-population availability and recruitment, availability of resources.
• Coordinating and implementing clinical research protocols, including protocol development and implementation, patient recruitment, patient enrollment, data collection and organization, data analysis, safety monitoring.
• Ensuring compliance with protocol requirements to maintain data integrity; and supporting ongoing research and clinical programs at NIA.

• Contributes to a range of staff functions involving planning, policy development, and analysis necessary for key policy and program decisions by the division leadership.
• Develops reports and other staff documents on policies, programs, plans, research accomplishments, and other activities.
• Maintains awareness of scientific and legislative developments and issues having implications for current and planned health, social science, and/or bioethics research and research training programs.
• Consults with a wide range of individuals who are involved in scientific research to identify major issues, roadblocks, and potential actions necessary for policy development and interpretation.

• Contributes to a range of staff functions involving planning, policy development, and analysis necessary for key policy and program decisions by the division leadership.
• Develops reports and other staff documents on policies, programs, plans, research accomplishments, and other activities.
• Maintains awareness of scientific and legislative developments and issues having implications for current and planned health, social science, and/or bioethics research and research training programs.
• Consults with a wide range of individuals who are involved in scientific research to identify major issues, roadblocks, and potential actions necessary for policy development and interpretation.

The duties performed by this position may include tasks such as:

• Perform routine biological science tasks common to natural resource management
• Makes field observations of wildlife and natural resources conditions
• Use standard software such ArcGIS to organize, analyze and display field data
• Assist in the preparation of reports, plans and guidelines.

Job Purpose:

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Location: Harlaw Academy, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

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Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

To contribute to the management of the school/service and the delivery of quality education through the appropriate involvement of the pupils, staff, parents, multi-disciplinary agencies and the community it serves. This will be done in accordance
with the Authority’s Strategic Plan, the school’s/service’s Development Plan, National
Priorities, Local Improvement Objectives, in accordance with current legislation, and within national and local agreements.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Appropriate Teaching Qualification
• Full GTC (Scotland) Registration in the appropriate subject / sector
• PVG scheme membership

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Current and relevant legislation and improvement frameworks linked to Education

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Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

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Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

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