Remote Data Analyst (25-22 FESO DAF Suicide Risk Analysis Support)
Anywhere, U.S.A. · Government/Military
Remote Data Analyst (25-22 FESO DAF Suicide Risk Analysis Support)
Position is Contingent Upon Bid and Award
INTRODUCTION:
The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education and consultation under a single organization. Established under the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711 HPW is comprised of the Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). The Wing delivers unparalleled capability to the Air Force through a combination of world class infrastructure and expertise of its workforce of military, civilian and contractor personnel encompassing 75 occupational specialties including science and engineering, occupational health and safety, medical professions, technicians, educators, and business operations and support.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
The contractor shall meet all requirements per the basic contract and provide professionally and technically qualified individual(s) to perform all tasks in the following paragraphs to fulfill the requirements of this task order.
The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to USAFSAM Department of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/FE), Aerospace Medicine Studies and Analysis Division (FES), Operational Support Team (FESO). FESO was established to provide support to Base Operational Support Teams in the field, oversee program development, data analysis, education, training, and field consultative support. The FESO branch is responsible for supporting embedded medical providers with evidence-based practices and real-time data analytics dashboard of musculoskeletal and mental health risk down to the squadron level. In addition, the FESO branch directs all aspects of an embedded Integrated Operational Support (IOS) training course held at USAFSAM. The team regularly conducts data audits, research and evaluation of programming effectiveness, and tracking programmatic measures of success. This requirement is for expertise that is to be located within the FESO branch of the FES Division, to support USAFSAM and the DAF in providing data and visual analytic support regarding Suicide Risk Analysis. Performance shall be according to the requirements contained in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Mandatory Qualifications:
The contractor employee shall possess an MPH, MS, or PhD in Epidemiology, Statistics, Data Science, Bioinformatics or other similar degree as approved by USAFSAM/FESO
The contractor employee shall possess advanced analytical skills to include visual analytics in population health and health data surveillance.
The contractor employee shall possess the ability to design, formulate, conduct, and lead data analysis of operational studies on health surveillance data/health records/other relevant military records and risk reduction of negative health outcomes affecting the USAF total force population.
The contractor employee shall be proficient in the following software programs: Microsoft Office, SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, and Adobe Acrobat.
The contractor employee shall be current in Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) training.
The contractor employee shall be current in Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training to be able to access and process identified medical data.
The contractor employee shall possess the capacity to learn new analytical technology tools such as Tableau, Python, R, SAS Viya, Power BI or Qualtrics.
The contractor employee shall have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place with their company based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
Experience within a health analytics related field and working with USAF related data is desired.
Tasks:
The contractor employee shall assist in designing, formulating, conducting, and leading data analysis of operational studies on health surveillance data/health records/other relevant military records and risk reduction of negative health outcomes affecting the USAF total force population. The contractor employee shall use judgement and originality in developing innovative approaches to define and resolve highly complex situations.
The contractor employee shall assist in the management of the retrieval and integration of health information data, personnel records, deployment-related records, health surveillance registries, unit climate assessments (DEOCS) and other military-related data into useable format for end-users.
The contractor employee shall assist in data collection in support of USAFSAM/FESO’s mission.
The contractor employee shall draft reports, prepare, and/or present reports, documents, and/or presentations pertaining to the status of the research and data analysis as requested, and meet FESO projected deadlines.
The contractor employee shall present results of studies or investigations through briefings, technical reports, and publication into scientific journals.
The contractor employee shall apply knowledge of science/technology to analyze and resolve multifaceted issues/problems with minimal guidance, and collaborate with technical area stakeholders to develop strategies for effective execution within a particular technology area.
The contractor employee shall assist in teaching the data analytics section of the Operational Support Team (OST) course.
The contractor employee shall provide consultation support to OST assigned at base level.
The contract employee shall interface with USAFSAM/FESO leadership and staff.
BASE SUPPORT:
For on-site support, the contractor shall be provided office/laboratory space, furniture and equipment, routine office/laboratory supplies, computer hardware and software necessary to perform tasks described in this performance work statement. The government will also provide telephone service and access to a fax machine and a copier as required. All software and hardware, passwords/access to military Internet/E-mail and applicable database will be available within the scope of the contract. The contractor shall comply with local, AF and DoD policies.
For off-site support (if applicable), as needed, the contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Support Services as defined.
Per the approval of the Contracting Officer or COR, a government laptop may be provided to the contractor employee performing duties for this contract. Government laptops will be provided to facilitate needed access to the Virtual Private Network (VPN), .mil access, and shared file access. All software and hardware passwords/access to military Internet/E-mail and applicable database will be available within the scope of the contract. Data analyses will be provided as necessary to perform tasks described in this performance work statement such as accessing and storing data on US Air Force network drives and communication via DAF government email. The contractor shall comply with local, and DoD policies concerning information technology applications and connectivity to military systems, when using their government issued computer laptops.
The contractors will need Air Force network accounts to use the computers and will be subject to the requirements for a normal computer account to include IA training that is current within the previous 12 months, a favorable NACI background investigation, and a signed AF 4394 (AF Network User Agreement). Non-compliance with IA policies and principles can result in computer access being suspended or withdrawn.
Any Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on the computer must be encrypted at all times except during use; Encryption Wizard is provided on every computer. All CUI, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and HIPAA data MUST be sent encrypted; Outlook has digital encryption capabilities for this.
Computers may not connect to the contractor network or other systems, networks, or equipment. Computers may only be used by the personnel that have Air Force accounts on this contract; allowing anyone else to use the systems is considered "inappropriate use" and will result in loss of access.
Each user is required to connect the laptops to the Air Force network for a minimum of two days per week, for a minimum of 4 hours per day for updates and patches. The screen needs to be locked and device secured to prevent theft or unauthorized access, as applicable.
All maintenance and adjustments with the computers must be done by 711 HPW/OMC (IT Operations); no contractor modifications or changes are authorized. NOTE: the computers need to be brought to the help desk for repair. Off-site support cannot be provided.
In the event of a network tasking order mandating compliance, e.g. validating users face-to-face, the user needs to report to the help desk upon request. If the computers become overdue with patches/updates or needs to be updated, user is required to report to help desk.
Nothing (flash drives, hard drives, and printers) may be connected to computers without 711 HPW/USAFSAM IAO approval (both functions are in OMCO). Policy questions should be directed to the IAO.
The Contractor shall assume responsibility for all Government provided equipment/property. Government-issued badges, identification cards, passes, and vehicle registration media are accountable forms and, as such, are U.S. Government property to be accounted for, protected, and returned to the Government. This responsibility shall extend to any subcontractors.
The office of 711 HPW/OMC shall be responsible for shipping the computers and will be the POC for returning computers.
The office of 711 HPW/OMC shall ensure that all training has occurred within 5 days or accounts will be turned off.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Work will be accomplished at Bldg. 840, WPAFB, OH 45433-7913, or remotely, at an off-site location beginning on 25 July 2025. Location shall only be in locations approved for use of DoD data and/or DoD equipment. Temporary alternate work locations may be assigned as circumstances dictate by the Contracting Officer Representative.
Work schedule is normally Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM; however, there may be times when it is necessary for the contractor to work after duty hours in support of specific tasks. Although schedule may have to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week.
The requirements in this section of the PWS are non-personal services. The requirements herein are the responsibility of the contractor. The Government has the right to reject the finished product or result in the event contractor performance does not meet the acceptable quality level listed in the PWS. Additionally, the Contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute personal services, or are outside the scope of this task order, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Office (CO) immediately.
U.S. Citizenship:
Employee must be a U.S. citizen. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship.
TRAVEL:
Contractor will be required to travel when authorized to participate in customer business line related travel, to include meetings and conferences, to fulfill respective mission goals. Such travel will only be as directed and coordinated through the Government two weeks in advance of all contractor travel to obtain proper authorizations. The specific travel locations, duration, and number of trips will be upon direction of the Government without modification to the task order, as long as adequate travel funding is available in accordance with the resulting task order. When travel is identified, the contractor shall provide an estimate of all travel costs by location, broken out by item, to the Reef Systems’ Program Manager and Government for review prior to travel.
SECURITY:
Position of Trust. All contractor personnel require a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for any position that requires access to the internet, use of automated information systems to cover standalone computers or unescorted entry into restricted or controlled areas prior to reporting for duty in support of any requirement. The investigation is not for a security clearance; it is for a position of trust. This is a mandatory requirement set forth in DoDM 5200.02_AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program.
The contractor shall provide OPSEC protection for all sensitive/critical information and indicators involved in execution of this contract/Task Order, as defined by AFI 10-701 (Operations Security). 711 HPW Critical Information and Indicators are protected under the 711 HPW Operations Security Program and the 711 HPW Critical Information and Indicators List (CIIL). Contractor employees granted access to critical information and indicators shall be provided initial OPSEC training by the 711 HPW OPSEC Coordinator upon in-processing and prior to being granted access to CIIL items related to the contract/Task Order. The contractor shall also participate in 711 HPW’s annual OPSEC training and education programs, which includes periodic updates and refresher training on CIIL items applicable to the contract/Task Order. The 711 HPW OPSEC coordinator shall evaluate the OPSEC posture of AF contract activities and operations.
All documents, including papers, abstracts and posters shall be cleared by AF prior to public release.
The highest level of security classification required is Unclassified.
DELIVERABLE:
Contractor Progress, Status and Management Report (PSMR).
On a monthly basis, the contractor shall provide a status report. The information will be on project status and describe the work accomplished. The contractor shall also identify any issues/problems anticipated in schedule or cost ceiling during the next reporting period.
The report shall have five sections:
Project Title, Time Period of report, Date
Performance: Current status of deliverables, measured against project expectations.
Schedule: Have scheduled activities and milestones been completed on or before time, and impact of delays.
Costs: Are there any actual or significant deviations, are significant costs adequately explained in terms of project plans? (i.e., large initial equipment purchase, followed by labor related costs.)
Risk: Are there known or anticipated opportunities or events that will or can affect project.
Technical Report – Study/Services:
All reports and data shall be submitted in a non-proprietary, easily transferrable format.
All reports, data, findings and literature shall be property of the 711 HPW/RH. The contractor shall not reuse or distribute project information without the express permission of 711 HPW/RH and shall retain all 711 HPW/RH origin markings.