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Job opening: Technical Information Specialist

Salary: $117 962 - 153 354 per year
Published at: Feb 19 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
As a Technical Information Specialist, you will administer one of NCI's Physician Data Query (PDQ) databases, as well as support other scientific databases and information systems within OCPL. The ideal candidate will have a Master of Science or Master of Public Health degree.

Duties

Demonstrate the Physician Data Query (PDQ) database to the scientific community at meetings. Coordinate the review of multiple cancer information summaries in the PDQ database. Analyze policy issues and discuss disparate changes to the cancer information summaries returned by reviewers. Develop and implement new and precedent-setting policies for the NCI concerning the PDQ database. Work with the Project Officer for the Cancer Information Analysis and Tracking (CAIT) contract and regularly discuss a variety of contract-related issues and provide technical direction. Represent the NCI at exhibits and regional, national, and international meetings.

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 a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
  • Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
  • Position requires Education. Please submit transcripts.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: In order to meet the basic education requirements, you must have: A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in the subject-matter field of technical information processing or a related field; OR Four years of experience that provided a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, and terminology of technical information processing; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject-matter field; and where appropriate, ability to read and comprehend nontechnical material in one or more foreign languages. Such experience must have been equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum; OR A combination of education and experience as described above. In addition to meeting the basic education requirements: In order to qualify at the GS-13 level, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: serving as a staff resource for an editorial board responsible for developing information on biomedical research; coordinating and maintaining information summaries on research programs; collaborating and interacting with other scientific, technical, or professional staff on communications and information dissemination issues; and utilizing automated systems to extract, review, develop, or present information. 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. 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/12302097

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: Richard Dahan
  • Email: [email protected]

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