This position functions as the senior consultant and expert advisor to the Director, NCI, a Presidential appointee, with responsibility for providing expertise, advice, and counsel to the Director and other senior NCI officials on high-priority cancer research issues and projects requiring Agency-wide and interdepartmental coordination, often along with external community engagement to ensure the integration of the Director's goals.

Duties

Major responsibilities include: Providing senior-level advice and consultation to the Director to collaborate and participate in the planning, development, implementation, and integration of NCI scientific programs and policies. Prepares the Director for meetings, testimonies, briefings, and conferences. Providing oversight on a broad range of cancer research programs, issues, and projects to ensure a central focus and integration of strategic goals of critical concern to NCI and NIH. Working closely with the Director and Deputy Directors in setting, executing, and accomplishing NCI priorities. Ensures that the Director's decisions are carried out effectively and efficiently throughout the Institute. Serving as the main point of contact for the Director with NCI and NIH officials, staff, and external stakeholders, and acts as the Director's authorized representative as needed. Undertaking highly complex and sensitive activities on behalf of the Director involving issues that have major implications for NCI or NIH programs and mission responsibilities. Leading or participating in top-level Institute, Agency, departmental, and inter-agency discussions and decision meetings on policy and program development. Directing the preparation of broad-ranging policy documents and materials provided to the NCI Director and other senior NCI staff. Establishing strong working relationships with senior executives, members of the leadership team, and any other influential decision-makers and functions as the primary negotiator with other senior executives in carrying out the programs and responsibilities of the Institute.

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.)
• 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.
• Position requires Education. Please submit transcripts.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirement: You must possess a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in a 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. Additional Requirement: In addition to meeting the Minimum Education Requirement, you must must possess experience at the senior level (GS-14/15 level or equivalent) in the following job-specific Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). The PTQs measure the technical expertise required by this position and must be addressed within your five-page resume. It is recommended that corresponding PTQs be annotated in parenthesis within your five (5) page resume. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs) (Mandatory): Demonstrated experience serving as a senior consultant or principal advisor providing scientific expertise, advice, and counsel to the Director of an organization on the management and administration of cancer research and/or other public health programs, activities, and issues. Experience applying scientific knowledge and expertise in cancer and/or other public health research and related biomedical and/or complex research areas to provide strategic oversight, resource planning, program development, implementation, and analysis for cancer and/or public health research programs, policies, projects, and initiatives of a biomedical and/or complex research organization. Demonstrated experience applying advanced communication skills, including extensive collaboration, coordination, and negotiation skills, to be able to manage internal and external communications for the Director of a biomedical and/or complex research organization. Demonstrated senior-level experience showing a commitment to building strong working relationships that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. 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/12431989

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: Brandy Jones
• Phone: 301-827-5736
• Email: [email protected]