Job opening: Health Scientist Administrator (PO/SRO)
Salary: $98 496 - 183 500 per year
Published at: Sep 07 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Positions are located in the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation (DAIT), Autoimmunity and Mucosal Immunology Branch (AMIB) and the Allergy, Asthma and Airway Biology Branch (AAABB).
Duties
This announcement will be used to fill the following positions within the NIH:
As a Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer), you will perform the following tasks:
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.
- Position requires Education - Submission of Transcripts are highly encouraged
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the GS-0601 series, you must possess the following:
Education
Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
Requirements for Applicants to the GS-13 level: In addition to the education requirements, to qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This experience must meet either the Direct/Independent Research or the Research Administration/Extramural sections below.
Direct/Independent Research Qualifying Experience
Applicants must meet all experience requirements in this section.
management of independent health-related research projects (e.g., R01 grant, R01 equivalent grant or contract, or comparable project) with a defined budget and staff;
supervised or led graduate researchers/technicians;
served as primary or corresponding author on publications in refereed journals, presenting published work to scientific organizations, and/or teaching graduate-level courses in biomedical or health-related disciplines; and
served as a reviewer on peer-reviewed panels or journals.
Typical qualifying positions include principal investigator (or equivalent), Assistant or Associate Professor, Project Manager, Senior Research Scientist, Section Chief.
OR
Research Administration/Extramural Qualifying Experience
Applicants must meet at least three (3) experience requirements in this section.
summarized the results of the scientific or technical merit review of grant applications or contract proposals;
assessed the scientific and/or technical progress of awarded grants and/or contracts to determine effectiveness of support and achievement of objectives;
evaluated assigned program portfolios to identify new concepts, programs, or initiatives to support program planning and administrative functioning in relation to an organization's priorities;
formulated and developed new Funding Opportunity Announcements or Program Announcements (e.g., RFAs, RFPs, or a combination of these) to achieve objectives;
administered the review of grant applications, contract proposals, research project applications or research reports submitted in response to requests for applications, multicenter clinical trial applications, and contract proposals.
Requirements for Applicants to the GS-14 level: In addition to the education requirements, to qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have 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. This experience must meet either the Direct/Independent Research or the Research Administration/Extramural sections below.
Direct/Independent Research Qualifying Experience
Applicants must meet all experience requirements in this section.
directed at least two health-related research projects (e.g., R01 grant, R01 equivalent grant or contract, or comparable project) with separate staff and budgets;
experience demonstrating extensive scientific expertise by providing leadership, guidance, and direction to researchers;
coordinated committee and teaching activities and organized and presented sessions at national scientific meetings/conferences; and
served as an appointed member of a scientific peer review panel or editorial board, or similar private sector leadership position.
Typical qualifying positions include principal investigator (or equivalent), Associate Professor, Professor, Project Manager, Senior Research Scientist, Section Chief.
OR
Research Administration/Extramural Qualifying Experience
Applicants must meet at least three (3) experience requirements in this section.
organized and conducted workshops, conferences, symposia, or similar activities to foster the aims of the program, to facilitate communication among investigators, or to advise on the status of progress and emerging directions of research in the assigned program area;
evaluated program activities for a portfolio of research projects, research programs, other grants/awards, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts in the assigned program area to support an organization's program planning and priority setting;
recommended funding plans for initiatives and/or establish the criteria and standards for a review panel;
managed the initial scientific and administrative review of grant applications and/or center grant, program project grant, and training grant applications.
Qualifying experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
NIAID is interested in individuals with broad background/expertise in the mechanism of allergic diseases and asthma.
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.
Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12039459
Education
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
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Contacts
- Address National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
US
- Name: Teresa Collins
- Phone: 301-761-5348
- Email: [email protected]