This position is located in the Intramural Clinical Management and Operations Branch (ICMOB), Division of Clinical Research (DCR), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Duties

If selected for this position, you will perform the following: Serve as a Nurse (Research Specialist) for the NIAID clinical research programs within DCR/ICMOB; representing NIAID to internal and external entities as a subject matter expert on assigned projects and programs, which can include the management of protocols related to human subject research and the collection and processing of human samples within the framework of NIH Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved clinical research protocols; Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to be applied to patient populations in a dynamic regulatory environment governing biomedical research; Direct and perform quality assurance and quality control activities as they relate to protocol adherence, protocol monitoring, data collection, data abstraction, and data analysis and ensure standard operating procedures reflect the highest standards of data integrity and patient safety; Oversee process improvement projects and programs, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, and involvement of key stakeholders; develops and maintains project plans and schedules; collaborate with cross functional teams to achieve project goals; identify and mitigate potential risks and obstacles; and ensure adherence to best practices and NIH/NIAID policies and procedures. Serve as an expert consultant in matters related to the research process and specific, complex patient populations, and as an authority for a specified patient population, independently assessing acute and non-acute clinic problems and toxicities and appropriately consulting and collaborating with medical and multidisciplinary staff and colleagues from the specific institutes, departments or programs.

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.
• This position requires a nursing license.
• Position requires Education (You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts).

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Nurse (Research Specialist ) GS-610-13 position, you must have the following: Education Requirement: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Licensure Requirement: You must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN); AND Have a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Additional qualifications: You must have have at least 1 year of Nurse (Research Specialist) 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: providing guidance in comprehensive nursing, preventative, and therapeutic health care services to patients and family members; managing multiple clinical protocols within a research program (e.g., collecting research data/samples); training nursing staff in the administration of research programs, including the ethical and legal aspects of nursing care and clinical trials; aids in performing quality assurance and quality control activities as they relate to study adherence, study monitoring, data collection, data abstraction, and data analysis. 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 assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12452201

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: Teresa Collins
• Phone: 301-761-5348
• Email: [email protected]