Scientific Program Analyst; Tribal Affairs

This complex, multi-faceted program supports Tribes and Native American Serving Organizations to respond to the opioid/drug overdose crisis by supporting research infrastructure and developing and implementing research projects. The contractor will provide a range of analyst support, including tracking and evaluating program milestones and deliverables, measuring program inputs and outputs (e.g., human subjects documentation, progress reporting), analyzing data and preparing reports for diverse audiences, managing budgets and timelines, and developing and implementing program policies and procedures.

• Work with staff on existing projects and/or the development, initiation and execution of new project initiatives.

• Work with staff on the concept development, planning, execution and support of all project-related activities.

• Organize and maintain project documentation and communications; track project progress using project management tools. 2

• Review and proofread programmatic documents describing scientific and management issues and policies related to their designated program.

• Track action items and tasks, provide deadline reminders to Program staff; maintain spreadsheets of relevant information.

• Conduct literature searches in Pub Med, Web of Science and other information sources; manage references using bibliographic software.

• Conduct search for material for a specific programmatic need, using a database to search for material in many cases.

• Organize and analyze reports in a scientific area as assigned.

• Read, interpret, analyze and condense material from a variety of sources for presentation.

• Create scientific search criteria for locating scientific, program and related information on the internet and other means, including literature and database searches.

• Prepare scientific and programmatic presentation materials such as tables, graphs, slides, abstracts, posters and overheads by assimilating and mastering the scientific data and programmatic con-text for use at presentations and meetings.

• Analyze and develop presentations consisting of data from progress reports to be used by Program staff and at meetings in the overall analysis of Program progress.

• Conduct searches for material for a specific programmatic need and/or presentation; use a database to search for material as necessary.

• Organize existing slides/presentations/talking points into a functional database/library.

• Design, develop and maintain databases, Listservs, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and other computer applications. 3

• Collect, read, interpret, analyze and condense material from a variety of sources and prepare reports of data analysis for presentation.

• Prepare presentation materials such as handouts, meeting materials, slide presentations, and background/supplemental documents, spreadsheets, charts and graphs for conferences, committee, .meetings, workshops and group updates.

• Attend meetings, training and conferences in support of program initiatives.

• Perform logistical planning for various scientific meetings, conference calls, symposia, lectures, workshops and special projects.

• Identify, assess, draft, edit, revise and assemble necessary background materials.

• Work with staff to identify key issues and track action items and tasks, providing deadline reminders to Program staff and update and maintain spreadsheets of relevant information.

• Draft, review and proofread programmatic documents, such as conference agendas, meeting agendas, letters to presenters, participant lists, handouts, emails, thank you letters and reports.

• Work with staff to coordinate and plan scientific meetings, including communications with distinguished lecturers, invited guests and participants, registration and meeting logistics.

• Coordinate with strategic project leaders on the logistics annual in-person Committee meetings, monthly teleconferences or video conferences, and additional teleconferences, video conferences or electronic reviews to address key issues.

• Maintain ongoing, proactive communication with key personnel throughout the initiative; gather, provide and exchange information with Network investigators, their staff and other relevant individuals.

• Organize review of relevant…