Kapili Services, LLC Hiring For Industrial Organizational Psychology Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH  Full Time

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a need for an Industrial Organizational Psychology Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support our government customer located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) in Dayton, Ohio.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide scientific research design, professional update of the scientific literature, creation of a data spreadsheet with criterion and predictor variables, analysis of demographic, operational, and behavioral health data, discussion of the results, assisting with research technical reports, presentation of study results to AF leadership, as well as overall administrative management of the funded study.
• Responsible for supporting study design, data collection, data storage, and report writing in consultation with USAFSAM FESP staff in support of this study.
• Cultivate and update study data spreadsheets, as directed, that are suitable for analyses (e.g., demographic, operational, performance metrics, and behavioral health habits) as well as criterion and various outcome measures relevant to readiness, health and performance.
• Work with USAFSAM FESP to identify and mitigate any threats to the validity of FESP databases relevant to this study and the data is maintained in a secure fashion consistent with IRB protocol and safeguards, when working and consulting with human subjects.
• Confer with USAF representatives to gain familiarity, acquire, and organize on the secure AF network drive within USAFSAM valid databases containing demographic, operational, and behavioral health predictor and criterion variables. Database must be capable of running descriptive and inferential statistical analyses.
• Confer with and advise project scientists and USAFSAM FESP staff regarding optimal approaches to consultation and research designs and analysis of relationship between independent variables and outcome measures.
• Perform analyses of study data to include descriptive statistics and work with USAFSAM statisticians to answer studies and analysis research questions and effectively cultivate/improve upon knowledge of variables relevant to performance, health outcomes, and adaption among elite athletes and military personnel in high risk, high demand occupations.
• Assist the USAFSAM FESP staff in support of FESP study portfolio, as well as provide oversight of optimal summary and presentation of study data and results suitable for peer reviewed published reports and presentations.
• Work with USAFSAM FESP staff in support of FESP study portfolio to maintain and provide oversight of confidentiality of psychological data and contents of technical reports and presentations.
• Confer with USAFSAM FESP to ensure and provide oversight of optimal data collection strategies for storage and maintenance of data.
• Access the network drive to store data, upload data into Excel spreadsheets, convert data from pdf files and work documents into excel files, as well as organize and maintain study data spreadsheets and files for analyses.
• Update, and improve electronic, web-based data bases, and visualization psychological reports of data containing psychological test scores of elite athletes and military personnel who participate in USAFSAM FESP consultation and research efforts pertaining to FESP study portfolio.
• Cultivate and write reports, as requested by USAFSAM FESP staff, in support of study initiatives, as well as present to research team members as directed. The number of reports will be determined.
• Perform statistical analyses and consult with USAFSAM statisticians to ensure statistical models involving this study have the direct input of appropriate subject matter experts and he or she is acquiring data and building a data spreadsheet for statistical analyses suitable for study purposes and within suspense dates.
• Manage data weekly and will upload studies and analysis data from documents acquired from targeted communities to ensure USAFSAM FESP databases relevant to this study are updated in a timely fashion.
• Assist USAFSAM FESP staff with developing data acquisition forms regarding relevant demographic, operational, and behavioral health predictors, and consolidating input from subject matter experts for analyses of predictor/criterion variables as relatable to FESP study portfolio.
• Assist and provide oversight of quantitative and qualitative data collection efforts that may include administration of cognitive and non-cognitive psychological testing, as well administration of occupational health assessments and screeners to support FESP study portfolio.
• Participate in research team meetings, as requested, and as frequently as needed (e.g., daily, weekly) to ensure USAFSAM FESP study goals, objectives, data management, statistical analyses, and report writing is being accomplished in support of FESP study portfolio.
• Collaborate with the USAFSAM FESP staff to revise, edit, and polish written reports and presentations for military, academic, and civilian organizations that may benefit from the outcome results and recommendations of this study.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Possess a minimum of a Doctoral degree in Industrial Organizational (I/O) psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Applied Social Psychology (or equivalency, such as a master’s degree in I/O psychology with 10 years of experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals and DoD Technical reports).

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Have expert knowledge with database development, gathering and organizing data supporting analyses for a wide range of analytical procedures, research report writing, and developing actionable recommendations for improving human performance based on research.
• Experience with conducting human performance research with military personnel in high risk, high demand occupations.
• Familiar with writing professional research technical reports, creating professional presentations containing statistical results, as well as presenting research results at appropriate peer reviewed national conferences in behavioral science.
• At least 5 years of experience engaged in oversight and principal investigator duties of behavioral science research and publications in the professional literature.
• Have at least 5 publications in peer reviewed journals in behavioral science.
• At least 5 years of experience with designing professional presentations regarding statistical results, as well as presenting as the author the results at peer-reviewed national forums (e.g., Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and/or American Psychological Association).
• At least 5 years of experience engaged in administrative management with regard to study design, methodology, and dissemination of results regarding empirically based human performance research studies.
• Experience with human performance research assessing cognitive and non-cognitive areas of psychological functioning via psychological testing instruments suitable for use with military personnel in high risk, high demand career fields.
• Must be willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must be able to meet the requirements for Public Trust Level 5b. For this level, candidates must complete and pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) with fingerprinting, and a Minimum Background Investigation.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 10 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kpono Government Services, and Kpili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

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