Strategic Implementation Scientist, Military Health

Goldbelt, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Goldbelt Apex is seeking an experienced Implementation Scientist to support the Defense Health Agency's Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE). This role provides scientific leadership to translate evidence-based psychological health research into sustainable clinical and operational practices across the Military Health System.

You will work with Government stakeholders, clinicians, researchers, and multidisciplinary teams to develop implementation strategies, evaluate program

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Implementation Science, Public Health, Psychology, Healthcare Administration, Behavioral Science, Epidemiology, or a closely related discipline.
• Meet all education and experience requirements identified in the solicitation for the Implementation Scientist labor category.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation and Common Access Card (CAC).
• Occasional travel may be required in support of contract performance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting implementation science initiatives within healthcare, behavioral health, public health, or comparable environments.
• Experience translating research findings into operational or clinical practice.
• Experience evaluating implementation effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Experience supporting program evaluation, organizational change, or continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with clinicians, researchers, healthcare leaders, and Government stakeholders.
• Experience developing technical reports, scientific publications, implementation plans, or policy recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in implementation science supporting the Defense Health Agency Psychological Health Center of Excellence.
• Develop and execute implementation strategies that facilitate adoption of evidence-based behavioral health programs and clinical practices.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders, clinicians, researchers, and multidisciplinary teams to improve implementation of psychological health initiatives.
• Evaluate organizational readiness, implementation barriers, and facilitators affecting program success.
• Design and support implementation frameworks, process improvement initiatives, and change management strategies.
• Analyze implementation outcomes and recommend improvements to increase adoption, sustainability, and program effectiveness.
• Support development of implementation plans for new behavioral health policies, programs, clinical guidance, and research findings.
• Conduct literature reviews and evaluate emerging implementation science methodologies relevant to military psychological health.
• Develop technical reports, white papers, presentations, executive briefings, and recommendations for Government leadership.
• Collaborate with researchers to translate scientific findings into practical applications supporting clinicians, leaders, and Military Health System beneficiaries.
• Support evaluation of evidence-based interventions related to resilience, suicide prevention, TBI, PTSD, behavioral health, and other priorities.
• Participate in technical working groups, advisory panels, and strategic planning meetings.
• Ensure all implementation activities comply with accepted scientific methodologies and contract requirements.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives across supported programs.

Skills

Implementation science

Dissemination research

Change management

Behavioral health knowledge

Evidence-based practice

Qualitative and quantitative methods

Technical writing

Communication with diverse audiences

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Implementation Science

Doctoral degree in a related field

Public Health / Behavioral Science / Epidemiology background

Job description

Goldbelt Apex is seeking an experienced Implementation Scientist to support the Defense Health Agency's Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE). This role provides scientific leadership to translate evidence-based psychological health research into sustainable clinical and operational practices across the Military Health System.

You will work with Government stakeholders, clinicians, researchers, and multidisciplinary teams to develop implementation strategies, evaluate program