Come join the Premier College Graduate Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)! Recent Graduates perform duties in one of the Institutes or Centers and receive on-the-job training. This is an opportunity to work with top professionals who exemplify and promote creative discoveries, innovative strategies, and collaborative exchange of information. This position will perform duties that support scientific research and administrative activities within NHGRI.

Duties

Performs scientific analysis and advisory assignments related to the effectiveness of extramural research programs. Performs limited scientific program analysis assignments. Assists staff regarding planning, organizing, and attending internal and external meetings; including coordination of necessary documentation and approvals. Assists with preparing technical reports, analyzing data from the studies, and publication of research findings. Reviews and assists with tracking recurring requirements and progress toward fulfilling , written reports pertaining to research progress and performance. Assists in preparing briefings, presentations and other reports in response to various requests.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Qualification Requirements: To be eligible for appointment, you must be a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying bachelors, masters, professional, or doctorate from a qualifying, accredited educational institution. Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation may have as much as six years after degree completion to apply. Veterans are granted exclusion for their time served. Therefore, if a Veteran graduates and then serves on active duty for four years, his/her service time is subtracted for the purposes of the two-year calculation. Additional Qualification Requirements:In order to qualify for a Scientific Program Analyst, GS-0601, position you must have successfully completed a full 4 year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree or graduate/higher level degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. (This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained). AND To qualify for the Scientific Program Analyst, 0601 at the GS-07 level, you must have: A. Completed 1 full year of graduate level education in a related field; OR B. A bachelor's degree in a health science or allied science field AND meet one of the requirements for superior academic achievement based on: a) graduating within the upper third of the graduating class in college, university, or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR b) having a grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR c) being elected for membership in a national scholastic honor society; OR C. Demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: participating in the planning, organization, and execution of activities that support scientific research; collaborating with other staff in developing, and performing analyses to maximize the success of goals and objectives, planning of internal and external meetings, workshops, and symposiums; assisting with identifying areas for improvement in existing systems; OR D. A combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify for the Scientific Program Analyst, 0601 at the GS-09 level, you must have: A. Completed 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or, have a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field; OR B. Demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: assisting in the planning, organization, and execution of activities that support scientific research activities; collaborating with staff in planning, developing, and performing analyses to maximize the success of goals and objectives; coordinating and organizing meetings, workshops, and symposiums; identifying areas for improvement in existing systems and leading efforts to implement those improvements; OR C. A combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify for the Scientific Program Analyst, 0601 at the GS-11 level, you must have: A. Completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR B. Demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: planning, coordinating, and implementing activities for health-related research projects; monitoring awards of public health contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements; assisting in the preparation of comprehensive reports of project results; carrying out assigned portions of quality control programs using selected analysis methods; supporting the management of research resources, technical administration and programmatic evaluation of funded grants and other activities; and coordinating the compilation, and preparation of periodic reports. OR C. A combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements 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. 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/12392809

Education

You must submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to receiving an official offer. Please note that unofficial transcripts attached to the application must reflect that the degree or certificate has been awarded or conferred. The date that the degree was awarded or conferred must meet the program criteria at the time of application. Applicants who have completed their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization and must provide a copy of the evaluation at the time of application. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

All documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

You must have received a degree or certificate from an institution that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. To verify that your degree or certificate is from an accredited institution, please visit here.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Angelica Papich
• Phone: 3014519374
• Email: [email protected]