This position is located in the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). EDI is charged with enforcing the federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws for all NIH employees and applicants, and fostering a workplace environment that is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Duties

Plan, organize, analyze, evaluate, and implement a program analysis effort, which supports the scientific research and administrative activities of EDI and NIH. Oversee and coordinate the planning and implementation of a course of action among staff in various functions of the organization, both within EDI and in collaboration with other offices and programs at the NIH. Assist the Immediate Office of the Director, EDI, in the overall management of the office, provides broad oversight, advises leadership on a range of topics including programmatic, policy, and operational functions of the office, contributes to shaping the direction of the office, and coordinates the planning and implementation of major projects for the office. Develop and implement new trans-NIH interdisciplinary program initiatives that combine knowledge and approaches from behavioral, and social science disciplines to gain a better understanding of the complex, multifaceted interactions that determine health and well-being. Coordinate and lead meetings with NIH Institutes and Centers (IC) representatives to develop behavioral and social science research program guidelines and requirements; planning and conducting social scientific workshops and conferences with behavioral and social science researchers; and scheduling meeting to summarize and discuss research findings. Coordinate special studies relative to questions about the nature, magnitude, growth, and strategies for development of the EDI programs. Serve as an advisor and resource providing technical guidance and assistance on scientific and administrative program planning and evaluation activities. Isolate, define, and develop ways to resolve problems, which directly affects the accomplishment of the program goals and objectives.

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.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: Basic Requirements: A. Completion of a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in the behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; OR B. Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; OR C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Additional Qualifications: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying 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: reviewing the work of other staff for technical accuracy; providing coaching or training to staff on analyzing data to evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral and social science programs, policies and processes; advising on the planning and implementation of social science and/or behavioral studies; developing new methods to ensure optimum research results with respect to data collection functions; and responding to issues and concerns about specific applications/proposals in social science research area. 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/12250247

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: Daniel Schrader
• Phone: 301-480-8594
• Email: [email protected]