Do you have a passion for leading teams to manage complex web projects? Are you excited by the possibility of supporting federal clients by creating innovative and user-friendly websites?

Ripple Effect is looking for a Web Development Project Manager (Federal Government) with six years of experience to support our client’s mission. This role will work closely with our Digital Transformation team to lead projects that include web design, web development, UI/UX, and effective documentation, in addition to other tasks.  

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We are a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle. 

General Information 

• Job Code: PRO-IT-04M 
• Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Fully Remote 
• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular  
  (Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements) 
• Telework: Fully Remote
• Clearance: None 
• Manager: Yes
• Number of Openings: 1 
• Salary Range: $105,166.00 - $110,959.00 per year (how we pay and promote) 

Responsibilities 

• Project Planning & Coordination:
• Define and track web development project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Manage project budgets, ensuring all costs stay within allocated budgets. Ensure the effective use of resources, including human resources and technology tools.
• Team & Client Management:
• Lead and manage web development teams, assigning tasks and ensuring workloads are balanced.
• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment, promoting effective communication.
• Conduct regular team meetings to track project progress, address issues, and adjust plans as necessary.
• Act as the main point of contact between clients and the development team, communicating project updates, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure client requirements are clearly understood and incorporated into the development process.
• Quality Assurance & Risk Management:
• Develop standardized workflow processes and metrics to ensure effective task management, quality assurance, cost control, and timely delivery.
• Oversee the testing process to ensure the final product meets the highest quality standards.
• Identify potential risks and roadblocks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact.
• Web Development Support:
• Be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and scaling websites, including Ripple Effect's.
• Optimize websites using industry best practices for both functionality and search engine results, and in compliance with federal regulations including 508 compliance.
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities.
• Create and maintain software documentation.
• Troubleshoot a variety of issues including script and plugin errors, media integration, and website usability.

Minimum Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's Degree in IT Project Management, Information Technology, or a related area
• 6 years of relevant web development experience, including at least 2 years of project management experience in U.S. government contracting or the federal workforce on related projects

Basic Requirements 

• Experience leading teams in the development and management of WordPress sites and other Content Management Systems
• Knowledge of and experience with relevant federal guidelines and policies, including 508 Compliance on web development projects
• Experience with requirements gathering and technical documentation
• Basic programming skills and knowledge of modern HTML/CSS, Javascript, and Python
• Experience with jQuery and other web development libraries and frameworks
• Basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimization process
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines
• Ability to work productively and collaboratively in SharePoint to accomplish tasks
• Willingness to work and reside within the U.S. in a state Ripple Effect is set up to support (NOT New York or California or Puerto Rico)

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what makes Ripple so great check out our capabilities.  

Skills That Set You Apart 

• Experience delivering projects within federal regulations, including 21st Century IDEA Act and FedRamp
• Ability to use a variety of internet technologies, techniques, scripting and object-oriented languages and databases (e.g. PHP, MySQL) to create web page elements such as user interface features, site animation, web apps, special effects, databases, and e-business applications
• Experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs
• Experience advising on the incorporation of AI tools into websites for chatbots and other uses

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply! 

About Ripple Effect 

 Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across Communications & Outreach, Research & Evaluation, Program Management & Policy, Digital Transformation, and Technical & Scientific Support solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains. 

Hiring Process | Life at Ripple | DEIA 

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences. 

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at HR@rippleeffect.com or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify. 

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Do you love finding ways to optimize business processes and reporting through better use of technology? Are you motived by a mission to promote data sharing to prevent tax fraud?

Ripple Effect is looking for a Technical Project Coordinator with 4 years of experience to support our client with the IRS Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) and our Project Management Office (PMO). This role will work closely with Ripple Effect's Digital Transformation and PMO Teams to provide users access to SharePoint and Teams portals, support the help desk, manage and coordinate data analyses, and think creatively about how to use technology to solve problems.

If this position sounds interesting, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We are a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.

General Information

• Job Code: PRO-IT-02
• Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Remote
• Employee Type: Non-Exempt, Full-Time Regular
  (Ask our recruiters aboutflexible work arrangements)
• Telework: Fully Remote
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary Range:$73,032 - $83,987 per year (how wepay and promote)

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination: Develop, organize, manage, and track project deliverables, milestones, and timelines. Coordinate with project teams and clients to ensure project requirements are met.
• Technical Solutioning: Understand client problems, identify areas for improvement, and recommend technology solutions to improve collaboration, detection, analysis, and reporting.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support to end-users, troubleshoot issues, and resolve inquiries related to web-based technology deployments for a membership-based collaboration and reporting portal.
• Data Support (Excel): Leverage Excel capabilities to manage basic data, analyses, and reports to support client needs.
• Helpdesk Support: Onboard and offboard users to the IRS Identify Theft-Tax Refund Fraud, Information and Sharing Analysis Center Collaboration Space. Respond to requests from partners to remove access and grant access to restricted areas.
• Data Entry (O365): Work with our Social Media analysis team to enter data from online posts into an app.
• Project Management Office (PMO) Support: Assist our PMO team with proposal operations and quality management processes.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 4 years of relevant experience

Basic Requirements

• Proven ability to work proficiently in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge and experience working in SharePoint
• Experience working in a helpdesk or technical support function to a client or other user
• Experience documenting processes and developing SoPs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately manage basic data entry
• Ability to pass an IRS MBI clearance
• Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, a state within the U.S. in which Ripple Effect is set up to support (currently all states except NY, CA, and PR)

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what it takes to become a Rippler here.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Ability to identify and develop Power Platform solutions (e.g., Power Apps)
• Experience in federal government contracting
• Current, active MBI, DoD, or DHS security clearance

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply!

About Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across communications & outreach, research & evaluation, policy & program management, digital transformation, and strategic staffing solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains.

Hiring Process | Life at Ripple |COVID Response | DEI

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences.

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at HR@rippleeffect.com or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify.

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Are you passionate about leading high-functioning teams to solve complex problems? Are you energized by a fast-paced environment where your input matters?

Ripple Effect is looking for a Deputy Director with experience in government contracting, team building, and project management to support our client’s mission. This role will help lead Ripple Effect's Technical & Scientific Support Division to build, develop, and manage teams to support our government clients and grow our division.

The Deputy Director will provide divisional leadership and management to execute science, health, and healthcare programs & projects successfully, meet expectations of stakeholders, and ensure divisional annual goals and objectives are accomplished.

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here! Ripple Effect is a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.

General Information

• Job Code: SHR-AM-05X
• Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Rockville, MD
• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular
• Telework: Partial
• Clearance: None
• Manager: Yes
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary Range: $107,843.22 - $124,019.70 per year (how we pay and promote) 

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and implementation of programs and initiatives including developing objectives, drafting strategic & implementation plans and developing new workflows.
• Monitors industry trends to inform approaches.
• Identifies and locates resources through hiring, recruiting, consultants and internal resources to execute programs and projects.
• Supervises staff and provides leadership, coaching, and mentorship for team members.  
• May manage larger projects and teams, multiple concurrent projects or interdisciplinary projects spanning multiple business units.
• Ensures projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget, and are technically sound, accurate, and meet stakeholder expectations.
• Provides advice on technical approaches to accomplish project objectives for complex or large programs including meeting cadence, research approaches, resource needs, communication strategies, and data management.
• Develops a detailed project plan to track progress and manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with external consultants, vendors and partners and identifies new partnerships when appropriate.
• Manages the relationship with client and all stakeholders.
• Leads the development of processes and procedures that enhance effectiveness and efficiency of team's operations.
• Contribute to developing a pipeline of proposal opportunities for the division by developing relationships, vetting opportunities, leading proposals and overseeing the pricing and technical solutioning for proposals.
• Actively promote the company and the division by contributing to recruiting, participating in networking events, presenting at professional meetings and actively developing networks.
• Contribute to divisional leadership by contributing to division priorities and goal setting,
• Contributes to major portions of technical volumes for relevant projects and may contribute budgeting and pricing.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in science, health, healthcare or related area, Master's degree preferred
• 12 years of relevant, professional experience, including:
• 4 years project management experience
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• 2 years of business development or proposal writing experience

Basic Requirements

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Project and people management skills in budgeting, resourcing, planning, tasking and risk management
• Ability to communicate results simply and effectively
• Experience leading and managing proposals.
• Advanced knowledge in an area of biomedical research and experience providing advice on technical approaches to accomplish project objectives

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what it takes to become a Rippler here.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Experience recruiting and hiring staff in scientific or technical areas.
• Previous experience in government contracting industry
• PMP certification

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply!

About Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect is an award winning women-owned small business providing provides professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across communications & outreach, research & evaluation, policy & program management, and strategic staffing solutions with a focus on science, research and healthcare domains.

Hiring Process|Life at Ripple|COVID Response|DEI

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences.

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department atHR@rippleeffect.comor your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified usingE-verify.

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Do you have strong technical writing and editing skills? Do you work well with a team, pay close attention to detail, and are process oriented?

Ripple Effect is seeking a Technical Writer to perform analytical writing on a full-time basis to support our proposals and publication process. As a Technical Writer, you will collaborate closely with business development staff and subject matter experts to understand complex proposal requirements and translate them into compliance outlines and insightful output for various audiences.

Responsibilities will include overseeing proposal document management from the outline, writing, editorial, graphics, and electronic publication in PDF format. You will write, edit, and format proposal volumes, meeting notes, team communications, and any other technical or lay documents for science and health related proposals. You will also contribute to data visualization and infographics to effectively communicate proposal messaging. The successful applicant must also be willing to learn new topic areas to write compelling content.

If you are a detail-oriented writer with a strong background in data analysis, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We foster a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment and we offer competitive compensation and benefits.

General Information  

• Job Code:CAT-WE-03
• Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Rockville, MD  
• Employee Type: Full-time
  (Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements)  
• Telework: Partial
• Clearance:None
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary Range: $72,709.00 - $83,616.00 per year (how we pay and promote)  

Responsibilities  

• Performs analyses to develop compliance matrices and outlines based on reviewing lengthy solicitation documents
• Simplifies complex materials for effective presentation to a target audience and translates complex jargon to technically accurate plain language
• Utilizes best practices for writing /editing such as: maintaining continuity of style, voices, and complying with style guides
• Provides coordination of business development efforts, shepherding proposals through to submission
• Performs advanced desktop publishing in Word and PDF to produce high-quality proposal submissions
• Writes and sends emails, meeting invitations, and other partner, client, and internal communications
• Drafts meeting notes, and tracks meeting related content including agenda topics, participant list, pre- and post-work to accomplish proposal objectives
• Provides expert advice to develop a wide range of deliverables in support of business development including reports, communications, presentations, kickoff and briefing decks, and training materials.
• Ensures proposals are of high quality and adhere to guidelines for format, content and accessibility
• Assesses and implements technology solutions to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of content delivery, information management, and process improvement
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 6 years of relevant experience
• 2 years technical writing and analysis-related experience such as desktop publishing and outline development

Basic Requirements

• Ability to translate complex content and concepts in plain language through writing and editing
• Ability to conduct research to draft accurate and appropriate audience-specific content
• Ability to edit materials as directed to meet proposal needs and in compliance with style guides
• Excellent grammatical/punctuation skills
• Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for face-to-face interactions with co-workers, senior leaders and stakeholders. 
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite, especially Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work productively and collaboratively in SharePoint or Teams to accomplish tasks

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what it takes to become a Rippler here.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Degree in science or health field
• Experience in health or science-based technical writing
• Proficiency in 508 compliance
• Experience with federal government contracting proposal development

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply!

About Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across communications & outreach, research & evaluation, policy & program management, digital transformation, and strategic staffing solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains.

Hiring Process|Life at Ripple|COVID Response|DEI

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences.  

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at HR@rippleeffect.com or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify.  

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Do you have experience using your illustrative skills to convey important messages? Are you looking to make an impact on Public Health initiatives?  

Ripple Effect is looking for a Senior Illustrator and Graphic Designer with 4 years of relevant, professional experience to support our client’s mission. This role will work closely with our Communications and Outreach Division to create visual concepts using computer software to convey ideas in an effective and aesthetically pleasing manner.  

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We have a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment, offering a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle. 

General Information 

• Job Code: CAT-GD-03
• Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Rockville, MD 
• Employee Type: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, On-Call, Ad-Hoc
  (Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements) 
• Telework: Full-time
• Clearance:None
• Number of Openings: 2
• Salary Range: $29.75 - $34.21 per hour (how we pay and promote) 

Responsibilities 

• Conceptualize illustrative and visual ideas (e.g., infographics, data visualizations, storyboards, metaphors, etc.) based on interviews, resource documents, and group discussion on a variety of topic areas. 
• Develop alternative illustrations and iterate on existing ideas to provide multiple creative options for clients and A/B Testing purposes. 
• Update illustrations and graphic designs based on direction and testing feedback. 
• Develop and maintain visual identity standards and branding guidelines throughout creative process.  
• Develop style sheets and creative briefs and present and provide rationale for art choices. 
• Complete work within identified timelines while communicating project status to manager. 
• Deliver final files in proper aspect ratios and specifications. 
• Incorporate illustrations, visuals, and multimedia creatives into a variety of client-ready digital and print collateral for web and other digital platforms, presentation, and print (e.g., posters).  
• Conduct graphics maintenance tasks (e.g., creating templates, vectorizing images). 
• Work independently and collaborate with team members on project work when needed. 

Minimum Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications. Marketing or Graphic Design
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience

Basic Requirements 

• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office; Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required. 
• Demonstrated experience working in various illustration styles (e.g., realistic, cartoon, abstract). 
• Ability to brainstorm creative ideas and convey a story or message through illustrations. 
• Experience in sketching conceptual art from scratch including metaphors, journey maps, infographics, personas, storyboards, etc. 
• Ability to manage a visual product from concept and illustration, into a client-ready, fully developed, vectorized, full-color visual. 
• Experience with composition, color theory, and layout design principles. 
• Responsiveness, attention to quality, and a strong eye for detail are a must. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on virtual teams as well as independently to accomplish multiple task and meet deadlines. 
• Strong portfolio samples of various illustration styles. 
• Must reside within the U.S. in a state Ripple Effect is administratively set up to support (all states except NY, CA, and PR).

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what makes Ripple so great check out our capabilities.  

Skills That Set You Apart 

• Experience with 2D and/or 3D animation and other multimedia skills and software (e.g., Articulate) 
• Experience with human centered design principles
• Familiarity with 508 accessibility
• Government consulting experience, especially in the healthcare sector

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply! 

About Ripple Effect 

 Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across Communications & Outreach, Research & Evaluation, Program Management & Policy, Digital Transformation, and Technical & Scientific Support solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains. 

Hiring Process | Life at Ripple | DEIA 

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences. 

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at HR@rippleeffect.com or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify. 

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Are you a leader in healthcare in government contracting? Do you have a proven track record of growing client accounts?
Ripple Effect is looking for a Senior Director of Healthcare Accounts with 12+ years of experience to lead the company's accounts in health and healthcare for client programs at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and relevant parts of the Department of Defense. The ideal candidate is a proven leader and in the healthcare field who provides visionary direction for the company to ensure continued growth while supporting meaningful work.

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We are a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.

General Information

• Job Code: PRO-BD-06X
• Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Rockville, MD
• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular
  (Ask our recruiters aboutflexible work arrangements)
• Telework: Partial
• Clearance: Public Trust
• Manager: Yes
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary Range: $144,488 - $170,000 per year (how wepay and promote) + incentive plan

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic oversight to business development activities, service delivery, and customer relationships for a program.
• Provides input to the Technical Approach and key staffing approaches during the capture and proposal development process.
• Serves as Capture Manager or Proposal Manager.
• Develops win themes, differentiators, and determines pricing strategies for proposals/bids.
• Identifies appropriate industry partners and coordinate their activities during the capture and bidding process.
• Participates or leads decision gate and Color Team Reviews.
• Ensures that project managers are delivering contracted services after award and that customers are satisfied.
• Oversees programs that may include Single Award Task Order Contracts (SATOC); Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC); or several interrelated projects for the same customer.
• May serve as Project Manager for one or more of the awarded projects with the customer.
• Serves as Vehicle Manager.
• Provides an overall strategic vision for the program/account and demonstrates a solid understanding of the industry including client trends, competitors, risks, and opportunities in the marketplace. 
• Keeps abreast of key data within the customer organizations, such as organizational priorities, strategic planning, funding, organizational structure, etc., and shares knowledge across Ripple Effect using electronic systems.
• Attends conferences or meetings where customer is present and establish/enhance credibility as subject matter expert.
• Actively promotes the company and the business unit by contributing to recruiting, participating in networking events, presenting at professional meetings, and actively developing networks. 
• May support the development of marketing strategy, market research, and marketing communications related to program or account
• Other related duties

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) in a field relevant to science, health, or healthcare
• 12+ years of experience, including:
• 9 years of management experience, in the government contracting arena
• 4 years of supervisory experience, including supervision of first-line supervisors
• 6 years of business development and/or growth experience
• 6 years of experience with companies focused on health and science government work

Basic Requirements

• Collaborates with departments across the organization to achieve growth goals, including business operations and client delivery.
• Deep understanding of contractual terms and conditions common to government consulting
• Ability to interact with customer regularly to identify needs, satisfaction, and future direction
• Proficient ability to navigate web-based systems such as SharePoint, Teams, and other electronic business systems and train others on their use.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and propensity to document activities in company CRM
• Project and people management skills in budgeting, resourcing, planning, tasking, and risk management
• Ability to convert relationship and expert knowledge into revenue for the company by capturing business development opportunities
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and external vendors

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what it takes to become a Rippler here.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Experience with most or all of Ripple Effect's customer targets in health, science, and healthcare

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply!

About Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing provides professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across communications & outreach, research & evaluation, policy & program management, digital transformation, and strategic staffing solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains.

Hiring Process | Life at Ripple |COVID Response | DEI

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences.

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department atHR@rippleeffect.comor your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified usingE-verify.

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Are you passionate about understanding and improving evaluation strategies? Do you thrive on analyzing data and making impactful recommendations?

Ripple Effect is looking for a Research and Evaluation Manager to support our client’s mission. This role will work with all client services divisions to conduct in-depth research, evaluate the effectiveness of various client strategies, and deliver successful mixed methods evaluations and research studies.

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We have a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment, offering a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle. 

General Information 

• Job Code: SHR-PE-04M
• Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Rockville, MD 
• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular  
  (Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements) 
• Telework: Partial
• Clearance:Public Trust 
• Manager:Yes 
• Number of Openings: 1 
• Salary Range: $92,821 to $106,744 per year (how we pay and promote) 

Responsibilities 

• Conducts comprehensive research on health and science programs.
• Provides technical advice on methodology approaches to accomplish project objectives (e.g., research design, analytical techniques, sampling methods).
• Coordinates internal resources and external consultants and vendors to execute evaluation and research studies.
• Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, within budget, and are technically sound and accurate.
• Manages a small research team and provides mentoring and oversight to manage performance.
• Develops a detailed project plan to track progress and manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Provides expert advice and contribute to technical execution of projects, including data collection, instrument design, report development, analysis and synthesis of findings or other deliverables. 
• Generates evidence-based recommendations and summarizes them in reports to highlight insights and drive actions.
• Contributes to proposal writing and technical solutioning for communications research and evaluation projects and may lead technical sections.
• Develop processes and procedures to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the team's operations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, health, science or any other relevant field
• 10 years' experience
• 2 years project management experience
• 6 years' experience with evaluation methods (qual/quant/mixed)

Basic Requirements 

• Technical experience with qualitative and quantitative evaluations
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Project and people management skills in budgeting, resourcing, planning, tasking and risk management
• Ability to communicate results simply and effectively
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients, partners, and external vendors
• Ability to report to our Headquarters location (Rockville, MD) 1-2 days per week

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what makes Ripple so great check out our capabilities.  

Skills That Set You Apart 

• Master's or doctoral degree (can substitute for years of experience)
• Experience evaluating health, science, and research-based programs
• Experience preparing OMB and IRB clearance packages
• Previous supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to keep up with industry trends in communications research and evaluation
• Working knowledge of communications theories
• PMP or other project management certification

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply! 

About Ripple Effect 

 Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across Communications & Outreach, Research & Evaluation, Program Management & Policy, Digital Transformation, and Technical & Scientific Support solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains. 

Hiring Process | Life at Ripple | DEIA 

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences. 

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at HR@rippleeffect.com or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify. 

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Are you excited about science and health communications and outreach? Are you ready to join a growing team of communications professionals?

Ripple Effect is looking for a Communications and Outreach Manager with six years of experience to support our clients' missions. This role will work within Ripple Effect's Communications Division and will use their background and their ability to lead to manage and execute communications, engagement, and event activities for a variety of government clients. Ripple Effect supports leading health care agencies such as CMS, NIH, and CDC but we also serve many other healthcare and non-healthcare clients.

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect!We are a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.

General Information  

• Job Code:PRO-CM-04M
• Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Rockville, MD  
• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular (Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements)  
• Telework:Partial 
• Clearance: None
• Manager:Yes
• Number of Openings: 1  
• Salary Range:$83,539.00 - $96,069.00 (how we pay and promote)  

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of communicators and the day-to-day work of high-visibility communications-related projects for our clients, including tracking progress on deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resource-allocation.
• Lead and participate in client meetings, including agenda and slide development, meeting facilitation, note taking, and assigning action items.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients and vendors, focusing on delivering high-quality service.
• Spearhead communications projects by identifying opportunities, developing plans, obtaining appropriate approval, initiating action, and closing out projects.
• Lead audience engagement initiatives and activities to strategically broaden client networks and amplify messaging reach.
• Provide supervision and mentoring on task management, and communications, engagement, and outreach techniques and tools.
• Build monthly and quarterly content plans, including email marketing campaigns, newsletters, and other collateral.
• Determine the need for materials to support agency programs including talking points, presentation and engagement plans, feature stories, speeches, etc.
• Oversee the preparation and distribution of conference materials in digital and hard copy format, such as program books, agenda, briefing materials, PowerPoints, travel, and hotel information, etc.
• Perform data analysis on communication strategies and campaign success, identifying KPIs and metrics, and tracking over time.
• Perform other duties related to the core functions of the role.

Minimum Education and Experience  

• Completed bachelor's degree
• 6+ years of relevant communications project coordination and management

Basic Requirements

• Relevant experience leading projects and teams, tasking, implementing a quality review process for all deliverables, and following up on others’ work to ensure deliverable deadlines are met.
• Relevant experience developing communications strategies, tactical implementation plans, and content in a range of voices, styles, and formats.
• Highly organized, efficient, and extremely detail-oriented with ability to see the big picture.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills for face-to-face interactions with clients, co-workers, and leadership and preparing high quality, client-ready deliverables.
• Ability to learn quickly, perform complex tasks following established procedures, and condense complex information from diverse sources into concise, attractive, and user-friendly formats.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of web-based systems such as SharePoint and Teams.
• Ability to administer established policies and procedures impacting departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change.

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what it takes to become a Rippler here.  

Skills That Set You Apart

• Master's Degree
• PMP or other project management certification
• Experience in federal government contracting, especially with CMS and/or NIH experience
• Experience with policy communications and marketing techniques
• Experience in health, science, and healthcare projects
• Crisis communications

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply!  

About Ripple Effect  

Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across communications & outreach, research & evaluation, policy & program management, digital transformation, and strategic staffing solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains.  

Hiring Process | Life at Ripple |COVID Response | DEI  

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences.  

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at HR@rippleeffect.com or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify.  

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Interested in joining a top team of scientists committed to providing the best medical care to pilots and astronauts? Do you have a passion for helping research maintain the highest level of legal and ethical standards?

Ripple Effect is looking for a Research Oversight & Compliance Officer with eight years of experience to support our client’s mission. This individual will work closely with Travis Air Force Base David Grant Medical Center/Clinical Investigation Facility (CIF) to work with collaborators across the nation to support a growing Space Medicine research portfolio. Working with a team of scientists and clinical research nurses, the Research Oversight & Compliance Officer will oversee a biomedical research portfolio that focuses on improving the mission capabilities of the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and NASA and is strongly aligned with Defense Health Agency and the Air Force Surgeon General's strategic initiatives.

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We are a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.

General Information

• Job Code: SHR-RA-04T
• Location: Travis Air Force Base - Fairfield, CA
• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular
  (Ask our recruiters aboutflexible work arrangements)

• Telework:Partial

• Clearance: NACI
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 / annually (how wepay and promote)

Responsibilities

Animal Welfare Program Support:

• Review research applications and protocols to ensure consistency, completeness, and compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as institutional guidelines
• Prepare Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) agenda in preparation of committee meetings
• Attend IACUC meetings, document meeting minutes, and other related duties, as required
• Assist in developing, recommending, and implementing policies and procedures to enhance efficiency of committee operations and general office functions
• Monitor the regulatory environment and recommend changes as needed
• Attend seminars, workshops, and conferences in order to gain insight into new trends in animal research and to learn new approaches for the application of federal regulations

Human Research Protections Program Support:

• Review applications in support of clinical investigations/research to ensure consistency, completeness, and compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as institutional guidelines
• Work with PIs to ensure that research applications communicate outcomes of research clearly
• Facilitate uploading all appropriate documents and files to the electronic IRB system (eIRB)
• Review Informed Consent Documents (ICDs) for protocol and amendment‐specific content
• Perform initial and adjunct ethics and legal reviews of research applications for exempt and non‐exempt review
• Support ongoing compliance and management of program audits of sponsored research programs
• Evaluate reports of unanticipated problems, protocol amendments and continuing review forms, and prepare recommendations to the IRB committee
• Coordinate a team approach to produce the monthly IRB agenda for each meeting and help ensure that materials are distributed within established guidelines
• Attend IRB meetings, record deliberations, document meeting minutes for IRB Chair approval
• Assist in developing, recommending, and implementing policies and procedures to enhance efficiency of committee operations and general office functions
• Assist with training and orientation tasks of new committee members
• Monitor the regulatory environment and recommend changes, as needed, to institutional officials

Research Partnership and Intellectual Property Support:

• Draft, edit and track research collaborative agreements to include: CRADAs, Material Transfer Agreements, Non‐Disclosure Agreements, MOUs, MOAs, Work Plans, Patent Licensing Agreement, Interagency Agreements, Invention Disclosures, etc.
• Support initial legal review of site-specific Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and invention disclosures
• Review research plans and collaborative agreements for potential intellectual property rights and invention disclosures
• Ensure proper documentation and submission of appropriate disclosures to protect the rights of the Air Force and its collaborators
• Other duties, as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience

• Masters' Degree in a related field
• Juris Doctor (JD) can substitute for MS/MA
• 8 years of animal welfare program, IRB, or human protections experience

Basic Requirements

• Strong background in IACUC or IRB procedures and related research policies
• Experience advising, drafting, and coordinating collaborative agreements (CRADAs)
• Experience with invention disclosures, patents, patent law and related areas
• Highly organized, efficient, and extremely detail-oriented
• Demonstrated strength in verbal and written communication skills, including professional emails
• Must work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize among multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, relying on your own resources and initiative
• Ability to work productively in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft SharePoint to accomplish tasks
• Contract dictates that the following criteria must be met:
• Demonstration of current Basic Life Support certification (To be completed on own at least two business days prior to start date and must include an in-person skills assessment. AHA is the preferred certification vendor.)
• Demonstration of required immunizations, to include: COVID, HBV, Influenza, MMR, Tdap/Td, Varicella, Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST)/QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) (To be completed on own at least two business days prior to start date.)

• Ability and willingness to travel to Fairfield, CA, to support key in-person meetings and audits

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what it takes to become a Rippler here.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Certificate in the Ethical Foundations of Animal Care and Use
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification
• CITI training in accordance with local IRB policy
• Familiarity and/or experience with patent law or related areas
• Experience reviewing research collaborative agreements from a legal and regulatory perspective (e.g., CRADAs, Material Transfer Agreements, Non‐Disclosure Agreements, MOUs, MOAs, Work Plans, Patent Licensing Agreement, Interagency Agreements, Invention Disclosures, etc.)

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply!

About Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across communications & outreach, research & evaluation, policy & program management, digital transformation, and strategic staffing solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains.

Hiring Process | Life at Ripple |COVID Response | DEI

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences.

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department atHR@rippleeffect.comor your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified usingE-verify.

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