This position serves as a Lead Computer Scientist and scientific information technology advisor, with responsibility for providing scientific leadership and guidance for the programs and activities of the Scientific Computing Informatics Core (SCIC) at the Intramural Research Program (IRP) of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in Baltimore, MD.

Duties

Serve as a Scientific IT Advisor in planning and directing IT network projects. Plan and integrate new processes, techniques, and procedures to solve problems and address IT requirements. Monitor IT performance and processes and recommend strategies or methods for improvement. Serve as liaison among scientific, technical and administrative staff on large IT projects. Assesses changes in iSDP program and reports potential impacts.

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.)
• Position requires Education. Please submit transcripts.
• 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-14 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: Basic Requirements: You must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions AND To qualify at the GS-14 level, 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: planning, directing, advising on, and conducting large-scale projects; leading scientific IT infrastructure team in managing research data; serving as a scientific IT liaison within an organization on IT efforts involving scientific data and/or processes; and managing contracts for IT services and products. 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. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12432200

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]