This Supervisory Health Scientist Administrator position will serve as the Deputy Director for the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), within the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), Office of the Director (OD), NIH. Please click on the link below for more information.

Duties

As Deputy Director with the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), this position will help to advance and disseminate research on dietary supplements to foster knowledge and optimize health across the lifespan. The office's primary objectives are to 1) explore the role of dietary supplements as a significant part of the efforts of the United States to improve health care, 2) promote scientific study of the benefits of dietary supplements in maintaining health and preventing chronic disease and other health-related conditions, 3) conduct and coordinate scientific research within NIH relating to dietary supplements, 4) collect and compile the results of scientific research relating to dietary supplements, and 5) advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director of NIH, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on issues relating to dietary supplements.

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.)
• Position requires education, please provide transcripts.
• 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.
• Status candidates please provide latest Notice of Personnel Action(SF-50).

Qualifications

Basic Education Requirements: Applicants for all grades must be U.S. Citizens and must meet the requirement described below: Successful completion of a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college or university, in an academic field of the health or pertinent sciences (i.e., biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, etc.) allied to health or health related research. Requirements for Applicants at the GS-15 Grade Level: In addition to the education requirements, to qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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. A. Direct/Independent Research Qualifying Experience - Applicants must meet all experience requirements in this section: responsible for managing large and diverse health-related research programs having national or international collaborations, scope, and impact; responsible for the development of plans to resolve major organizational and operational problems, and the allocation of funds among competing programs; recognized as a distinguished scientist with major research experience and accomplishments, including membership in prestigious national professional organizations or societies; served as an organization's representative on permanent and ad-hoc committees established to evaluate research issues; and published extensively in leading scientific journals. Typical qualifying positions include Professor and/or Department Chair, Laboratory Chief, Director of Research or equivalent. B. Research Administration/Extramural Qualifying Experience - Applicants must meet at least three (3) experience requirements in this section: established criteria and standards for others to follow in planning and evaluating research projects; evaluated the significance of emerging fields, trends and the quality of research within the field in meeting an organization's mission and objectives related to program planning or review administration; initiated action among a variety of governmental or nongovernmental interests to bring research and research administration deficiencies, inadequacies, and new developments into sharper focus to redirect research programs and/or review efforts; managed a unit focused on scientific programs or scientific review to include leading or supervising staff. 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/12241243

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. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Karen Harris
• Phone: 301-402-1529
• Email: [email protected]