This position will serve as a Physical Scientist Administrator, Senior Program Officer, responsible for providing technical leadership and direction to research in broad and important subject matter areas of national interest.

Duties

Manage workload and project priorities and ensure timelines are adhered to. Direct work so that it remains focused on the research goals. Coordinate with higher level management for needed resources. Perform scientific and administrative reviews and analysis of applications/proposals from a programmatic viewpoint. Consult with and advise grantees/contractors during preparation of applications/proposals and provide guidance on program issues. Develop, coordinate, and administer grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts established to fulfill the mission of the Brand and Division. Organize and conduct workshops, conferences, symposiums, or similar activities. Visit universities, research institutions, commercial organizations, other government agencies, and public and private organizations to promote and explain the objectives of the program.

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

To qualify for a Physical Scientist (Program Officer), GS-1301 position, you must have: A bachelor's degree, or graduate/higher level degree with a major study with a major study in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics, OR A combination of education (at least 24 semester hours) and additional appropriate/related experience that is the equivalent to a major in physical science, engineering, or mathematics. In addition, in order to qualify for a Physical Scientist (Program Officer) 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: Direct/Independent Research Qualifying Experience - Applicants must meet all experience requirements in this section: directing at least two health-related physical science 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; coordinating committee and teaching activities and organizing and presenting sessions at national scientific meetings/conferences; and serving 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) 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 health-related physical science 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 grants, program project grants, and training grant applications; appointed and managed review panels to include identifying qualified expert Reviewers; established the evaluation criteria used to assess all applications and proposals. 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/12376687

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: Nathaniel Balsley
• Email: [email protected]