The Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) is actively seeking candidates who are looking to embark on an exciting career opportunity. As an IT Specialist (DataMgmt), you will use your skills and insights to plan and manage large information technology projects and assist implementing complex clinical information systems in support of innovative Clinical Care and Biomedical Research.

Duties

Providing high-level technical expertise and major technical responsibility for developing, monitoring, and maintaining multiple databases and applications. Diagnosing and resolving the most complex database management, problems, and issues within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) domain. Collaborating with senior database experts to design, implement and maintain highly flexible database infrastructures capable of supporting both large and small applications on those platforms. Implementing state-of-the-art computer technology and supporting a general- purpose database environment as well as specific application environments. Monitoring the systems and maintenance routines, providing input for planning and developing new policies and standards for use of the supported products. Ensuring that data models are capable of responding to changing requirements. Providing recommendations to policies and guidelines for the development of data structures and access strategies that conform to business and mission requirements. Documenting, tracking, and resolving user questions and problems for the full range of the organization's hardware and software. Providing customer training; and ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of database services.

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.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.
• This position is designated as a Tier II "non-emergency/teleworker" position.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: IT related experience demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector, and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates that you possess each of the following four competencies: 1. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail; 2. Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services; 3. Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; 4. Problem Solving: identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations AND You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: designing enterprise databases to support applications, system scalability, security, performance, and reliability; planning and installing upgrades of database management system software; developing data models for applications and various database structures; implementing automated data integration and data transformation solutions; and providing technical support and guidance to junior database administrators or specialists. 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. 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 application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12415912

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]