DOD Psychological Health Program Manager
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Job Location:
Frederick, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
26-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: DOD Psychological Health Program Manager
Location: Silver Spring MD or Frederick MD
Work Environment:Hybrid
Clearance Required:Public Trust
Location: Silver Spring MD or Frederick MD
Work Environment:Hybrid
Clearance Required:Public Trust
Salary Range: 00
Status: Funded
Knowesis is currently seeking an experienced Psychological Health Program Manager to support the Science and Technology (S&T) Portfolio Management Division of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Research and Engineering Directorate. This hybrid position is in Silver Spring or Frederick MD.
This position requires a Public Trust and U.S. Citizenship (applicants without proof of US citizenship will not be considered due to the positions security clearance requirement). The successful candidate will reside in the local area or relocate within 15 days of the start date.
This position requires a Public Trust and U.S. Citizenship (applicants without proof of US citizenship will not be considered due to the positions security clearance requirement). The successful candidate will reside in the local area or relocate within 15 days of the start date.
The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide support to the Psychological Health Portfolio Manager as a collaborative member of the Portfolio team in managing research budget and execution activities and in the assessment of the scientific quality merit and military programmatic relevance of psychological health prevention and treatment research performed by funded performers.
- Provide scientific input and support to the Psychological Health Portfolio Manager by assisting in the development review and revision of strategic research plans including research goals and objectives.
- Assist in composing funding opportunity announcements and drafting solicitations for research proposals.
- Review research proposals for scientific and programmatic merit and make recommendations to the Portfolio Manager for funding.
- Assist in monitoring progress outcomes changes and issues of funded research projects.
- Coordinate with execution management activity staff to review and report on tracking and disbursement of research funds.
- Develop and maintain electronic master files to track the progress of research projects including briefings spreadsheets and databases.
- Attend meetings and coordinate activities with DoD other Federal agencies academic and industry laboratories.
- Prepare information papers special studies and review and analyses in response to taskings.
- Communicate with intramural and extramural principal investigators in regard to programmatic matters.
- Assist in composing technical summaries of DHA-sponsored research projects.
- Assist in preparing and submitting research management and Congressional reports.
- Assist in planning and coordinating technical meetings.
- Assist Psychological Health Portfolio Manager by preparing reports documenting budgetary status schedule and technical progress.
- Assist Psychological Health Portfolio Manager in coordinating overseeing and monitoring the budget aspects of intramural and extramural pre-proposals and proposals including interactions with the contracting and executing organizations.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Psychology Behavioral Neuroscience or related
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in performing and/or managing psychological health research.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a DoD or Federal research laboratory or in the management/oversight of DoD or Federal scientific research.
- Facilitation critical thinking analytical quantitative and data gathering skills.
- Highly organized extremely detail-oriented with efficient time management skills and multi-tasking capabilities; can handle multiple and parallel projects in a deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to depict complex systems and processes in logical comprehensive concise reports presentations or graphics.
- High degree of professionalism ensuring that products and communications are technically accurate and of professional quality.
- Demonstrates leadership in activities as appropriate.
- Uses innovative creative approaches when necessary (to meet novel needs and/or solve problems).
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office (e.g. Teams Outlook PowerPoint Excel SharePoint).
- Must work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous work in the DoD environment.
- Experience with or understanding of DoD Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding
- Experience in grants management
- Psychological health research experience in treatments to enable Service member return to duty technologies to aid in diagnosis optimizing the psychological readiness of the Service member or research that supports the psychological health of the military family
Benefits:
- Health (PPO & HDHP) Paid Time Off
- Company Paid STD & LTD and Basic Life Insurance
- 401k Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Multiple Voluntary Products
Knowesis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and qualifications. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal laws. Our company values all applicants and employees and fosters a work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
