Scientist III at Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

Scientist III - Atlanta, GA

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions (CNOS) provides professional services and innovative products to federal and commercial clients. CNOS helps you make the most of your skills by taking a personalized approach to solving clients' toughest challenges. This approach gives customers the support they deserv and the quality they expect from a team that can handle every detail - a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions is part of Cherokee Federal - a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation's mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

SUMMARY

The Office of Science (OS) located within the Office of the Director at the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is seeking experienced Scientist III.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Work with research priorities workgroup to develop evaluation questions, logic model, methods, and analyses for evaluating each of NCIPC's research priorities due for a 3- to 5-year evaluation.
• Develop methods for yearly updates.
• Provide guidance to the master's level evaluation scientist in the collection of data and implementation of yearly progress updates.
• Develop methods and processes for other Office of Science evaluation activities, including but not limited to evaluation of scientific document review system and processes for open data policy.
• Assist the NCIPC Associate Director for Science with other evaluation projects, as
• needed.
• Conduct yearly progress reports for all priority topics covered in the Injury Center research priorities documents.
• Assist with reviewing and summarizing outputs from research, including manuscripts, presentations, and tools developed as a result of NCIPC research.
• Validation of data in research tracking system.
• Assist with analysis of the 3- to 5-year review of research priorities.
• Assist the NCPC Associate Director with other evaluation projects, as needed.
• Work with extramural research program operations (ERPO) staff to develop evaluation questions, logic model, methods, and analyses for evaluating each of NCIPC's research priorities due for a 3- to 5-year evaluation.
• Develop methods for yearly updates and provide data collection, analysis, management, visualization and reporting for ERPO programs.
• Support research translation and dissemination efforts.
• Provide guidance to the master's level evaluation scientist in the collection of data and implementation of yearly progress updates.
• Develop methods and processes for other Office of Science evaluation activities, including but not limited to evaluation of scientific document review system and processes for open data policy.
• Assist the NCIPC ERPO Director with other evaluation projects, as needed.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

• No supervisory/management authority.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• PhD-Level Scientist
• 10+ years of evaluation experience/experience performing duties similar to those described.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Previous CDC experience highly desired
• Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and lead a diverse team
• Effective communication skills; both orally and written
• Pursuant to U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, Cherokee Federal is now requiring that all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8th and going forward. Prospective employees will fall under this requirement and proof of vaccination will be required for on-boarding, should you be selected. Limited exemptions for religious or medical reasons will be considered.
• Pursuant to U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, Cherokee Federal is now requiring that all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8th and going forward. Prospective employees will fall under this requirement and proof of vaccination will be required for on-boarding, should you be selected. Limited exemptions for religious or medical reasons will be considered.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is conducted in a climate-controlled office environment.
• The environment may require prolonged sitting, prolonged standing, and light lifting up to 20 lbs.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios - ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

Compliance

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: EEO Statement | EEO Poster ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status.

For Pay Transparency Non Discrimination provision, please copy and paste the following link: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

We maintain an Affirmative Action Plan for proactively seeking employment and advancement for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, we will schedule time to make our Affirmative Action Plan accessible. If you are interested, please submit a written request with the email subject line: 2021 Request to View Affirmative Action Plan to the Compliance Administrator at "CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com" This email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

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