This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Lead Public Health Advisor, you will use your knowledge of and experience with planning, designing, and carrying out administrative reviews and analyses to optimize business results and customer experience by: Evaluating program objectives, priorities, and activities in terms of immediate problems and long-range effects. Using knowledge of regulations, policies, processes, and current trends related to the handling of issues related to research integrity, research misconduct, and/or compliance with 42 CFR Part 93, to advise internal and external stakeholders on compliance with and/or the requirements/expectations of 42 CFR Part 93. Reviewing and evaluating policies, regulations, or issues related to the integrity of biomedical and behavioral research, for the development of guidance, policies, procedures, compliance assessments, and/or recommendations for corrective actions. Preparing reports and maintaining records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinate the preparation, presentation and communication of work-related information to the supervisor. Promoting, supporting, and fostering the ORI education, outreach, compliance, and integrity mission to institutional leaders, officials, executives, research scientists, biomedical and behavioral researchers, PHS research awardees, other Federal agencies, state and local agencies, institutions of higher learning, and private sector institutions both nationally and internationally.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

Specialized experience: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing at least 4 or 5 of the following: 1) Developing and/or evaluating education/outreach programs and/or activities that aid stakeholders in their efforts to promote research integrity, prevent research misconduct, and/or respond to allegations of research misconduct. 2) Designing, developing, deploying, and/or implementing policy consistent with the Public Health Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct and/or any other relevant regulations, rules, statutes, statements, delegations, or policies. 3) Leading and assigning work to staff engaged in efforts/activities to initiate, design, develop, contribute to, deploy, or implement guidance or policies related to compliance with and implementation of the PHS Policies on Research Misconduct. 4) Engaging with stakeholders and community members by telephone and email, at conferences and meetings, and through presentations on topics involving issues of considerable consequence related to research integrity, research misconduct, and/or compliance with the PHS Policies on Research Misconduct. 5) Providing guidance and making recommendations and decisions related to the application/implementation of PHS Policies on Research Misconduct, enabling institutions to respond effectively to allegations of misconduct and promote a research environment that fosters research integrity. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]