Summary

This position is in the Office of Strategic Coordination (OSC) -The Common Fund, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), Office of the Director, NIH. The Common Fund supports scientific programs that catalyze discovery across biomedical, social, and behavioral research. Our initiatives are high-impact and accelerate emerging science, enhance research workforce, or remove research roadblocks.

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This job is open to

• Individuals with disabilities
• Military spouses
• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. This job is also open to USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers and Call-To-Active Duty (CAD) Candidates.

Duties

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the largest biomedical research funding organization in the world. NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. NIH employs approximately 18,000 employees in varied occupations, all supporting research efforts that improve health and save lives. For more information on NIH's mission and goals, and its 27 Institutes and Centers, visit the NIH website.

Virtually explore the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Bethesda campus, learn about scientific research, and get to know NIH community members who are working to help people live longer, healthier lives: https://www.nih.gov/virtual-tour/.

The position supports the program administration of NIH Common Fund's RRE programs, including the Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society Program (ComPASS) program that enables community-driven, structural intervention research into sustainable solutions that promote health equity to create lasting change in communities across the nation. Other potential programmatic areas of assigned responsibility are within RRE Common Fund programs, including Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity, Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST), Diversity Program Consortium (DPC): Enhancing the Diversity of the NIH-Funded Workforce, Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE), and Complement Animal Research In Experimentation (Complement-ARIE)

The position is an opportunity to build professional skills and capabilities for Other Transactions, Challenge prizes, and various innovative funding mechanisms while working closely with a team of dynamic colleagues to develop and implement unique, forward-looking research programs that innovate groundbreaking science.

The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical and translational science, implementation science, healthcare networks, FDA processes, or IRBs.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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Qualifications

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Education

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Additional information

• We are not collecting applications through this posting.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to the announcements linked above to receive consideration.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Visit our Applicant FAQs page for helpful information on the application process.
• Visit our Total Compensation page and this sample for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive as part of a rewarding work environment.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  See vacancy announcement during the open period for required documentation.
• How to Apply
  
  This position is being advertised as part of the NIH global recruitment for Health Scientist Administrators (HSAs). We are accepting applications through the vacancy announcements below which are open from Monday, May 13, 2024, to Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
  
  Please note "How to Apply" below and click the following links to apply:
  
  Delegated Examining (Open to Public)
  
  
  • Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-12/13/14
  • Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-15
  
  Merit Promotion (Open to Status Candidates)
  
  
  • Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-12/13/14
  • Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-15
  
  
  To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 05/22/2024 to receive consideration.
  
  Please note your scientific specialty in the appropriate narrative question for consideration for this specific position.
  
  NIH's EEO and Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement
  
  Visit the NIH's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion site for information on NIH's EEO program, Reasonable accommodation procedures, laws, policy statements, and the operation of the EEO complaint process.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  Daniel Schrader
  
  Phone
  
  301-480-8594
  
  Email
  
  schraderdb@mail.nih.gov
  
  Address
  
  National Institutes of Health
  
  6701 Rockledge Drive
  
  Bethesda, MD 20892
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  If interested, we encourage you to apply during the opening period May 13 to May 22, 2024
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

See vacancy announcement during the open period for required documentation.

How to Apply

This position is being advertised as part of the NIH global recruitment for Health Scientist Administrators (HSAs). We are accepting applications through the vacancy announcements below which are open from Monday, May 13, 2024, to Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Please note "How to Apply" below and click the following links to apply:

Delegated Examining (Open to Public)

• Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-12/13/14
• Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-15

Merit Promotion (Open to Status Candidates)

• Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-12/13/14
• Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-15

To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 05/22/2024 to receive consideration.

Please note your scientific specialty in the appropriate narrative question for consideration for this specific position.

NIH's EEO and Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement

Visit the NIH's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion site for information on NIH's EEO program, Reasonable accommodation procedures, laws, policy statements, and the operation of the EEO complaint process.

Agency contact information



Daniel Schrader

Phone

301-480-8594

Email

schraderdb@mail.nih.gov

Address

National Institutes of Health

6701 Rockledge Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892

US

Next steps

If interested, we encourage you to apply during the opening period May 13 to May 22, 2024

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request