Do you have experience drafting and negotiating multi-million dollar R&D or prototype contracts or agreements? If so, we need someone for our Lead Other Transactions Authority (OTA) Agreements Specialist positions. OTA is an authority allowing the government to develop innovative research or prototype initiatives through agreements that are not subject to laws governing federal grants and contracts.

Duties

As a Lead Other Transaction Authority Agreements Specialist, you will: Advise senior program staff in designing and developing program plans and strategies, including strategic assistance plans, funding plans, resource allocation plans, etc. Develop, recommend and establish short-and long-term plans for conducting continuing analysis of OTA activities. Executes Other Transaction Agreements on behalf of the Government. Develop NHLBI policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures for internal staff, NHLBI extramural staff and outside entities to assure compliance with sound business management and fiscal administration policies. Represent the NHLBI at conferences and meetings with universities, nonprofit organizations, and industry concerning OTAs involving other Federal agency, NIH, and NHLBI policies. Function as the expert during negotiations which can be complex and have high priority and visibility within the NHLBI and the NIH Office of the Director. Coordinate with scientific divisions, legal counsel, audit and other activities, and coordinate with the NHLBI communications office on press releases.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Lead Other Transaction Authority Agreements Specialist, GS-1101-14, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: soliciting and negotiating of non-traditional agreements related to research, prototype, and production; evaluating business objectives and negotiating complex terms and conditions for other transactional agreements that may deviate from traditional mechanism, policies and procedures; providing leadership to other team members; assisting with staff in prioritizing work. Note: To meet the qualification requirements you must demonstrate in your resume that you possess the ability to perform successfully the duties of this position after a brief orientation period. To ensure you give yourself the best opportunity to compete, please include any and all experience you have relating to the experience requirements above and to the assessment questions in your resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12039404

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Adriane Schultz-french
• Phone: 3014020976
• Email: [email protected]