Do you have experience developing health related communications materials, engaging public audiences, and evaluating communications materials and programs? If so, please consider joining the Office of AIDS Research (OAR) or the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), Office of the Director (OD), NIH as a Communications Specialist! Please see the link below for more information.

Duties

Typical duties of the position include: -Serving as a Communications Specialist and assisting the OAR or ODS leadership, broader communications team, and program staff with all facets of the communications activities. -Researching, developing, designing, and implementing communications projects and tasks, including testing and using appropriate vehicles for communicating information about OAR or ODS and its programs. -Informing senior leadership about potentially sensitive issues provides advice regarding new policies and procedures and responding to requests for information. Coordinating activities with Public Information Offices and staff NIH-wide. -Independently designing and carrying out a variety of projects and communications strategies to enhance the dissemination of information and increasing the understanding of the OAR and ODS missions and the accomplishments of the Offices. -Overseeing and developing, editing, and managing material for the public communications channels of OAR or ODS and its affiliated websites, as needed. -Researching material using a variety of sources to develop content and coordinates with other program components. Written products articulate and explain highly complex, potentially sensitive or controversial, and important technical issues. -Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with NIH, DHHS, Congressional, scientific communities, the public, representatives of other Federal agencies, and universities to facilitate information exchange about OAR or ODS programs.

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.)
• Status candidate please provide latest Notice of Personnel Action (SF-50).
• 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.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: developing materials to educate target audiences on specific public health issues; coordinating program launches, scientific report releases, and media support with communications and scientific staff; facilitating communications workgroups and committees; and developing health program communications plans or strategies for an activity or workgroup. 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/12283930

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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