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Duties

This announcement will be used to fill the following positions within the NIH: As a Biologist Scientist Administrator (Program Officer), you will perform the following tasks:

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 position has a positive education requirement. Please provide transcripts

Qualifications

To qualify for a Biologist (Program Officer/Scientific Review Officer), GS-0401 position, you must have: A. Completed the requirements for a bachelor's (or graduate) degree in a biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to this position, from an accredited college or university, OR B. A combination of experience and education which includes courses comparable to a major in a biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to this position, AND have appropriate experience or additional education which demonstrates similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. In addition, in order to qualify at the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This experience must meet either the Direct/Independent Research or the Research Administration/Extramural sections below: Direct/Independent Research Qualifying Experience - Applicants must meet all experience requirements in this section: independent health-related research, as evidenced by the development of health-related biological sciences research projects that are competitively or internally funded; primary authorship of one of the following: a) internal (i.e., within the company or organization) research report, b) patent, or c) research publication in peer-reviewed journal; and responsibility for significant aspects of a laboratory/research unit (e.g., establishing processes and procedures, ensuring regulatory/legal compliance, monitoring budgets). OR Research Administration/Extramural Qualifying Experience - Applicants must meet all experience requirements in this section: reviewed grant applications, contract proposals, or other research-related works and materials for compliance with requirements and appropriateness; applied scientific knowledge to place the proposed health-related biological sciences research project in its relation to the current state of research being done in the subject matter area and the organization's priorities; and responded to issues and concerns about specific applications or proposals pertaining to assigned program areas. In addition, in order to qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This experience must meet either the Direct/Independent Research or the Research Administration/Extramural sections below: Direct/Independent Research Qualifying Experience Applicants must meet all experience requirements in this section. management of independent health-related biological sciences research projects (e.g., R01 grant, R01 equivalent grant or contract, or comparable project) with a defined budget and staff; supervised or led graduate researchers/technicians; served as primary or corresponding author on publications in refereed journals, presenting published work to scientific organizations, and/or teaching graduate-level courses in biological sciences or health-related disciplines; and served as a reviewer on peer-reviewed panels or journals. Typical qualifying positions include principal investigator (or equivalent), Assistant or Associate Professor, Project Manager, Senior Research Scientist, Section Chief. OR Research Administration/Extramural Qualifying Experience Applicants must meet at least three (3) experience requirements in this section. summarized the results of the scientific or technical merit review of grant applications or contract proposals; assessed the scientific and/or technical progress of awarded grants and/or contracts to determine effectiveness of support and achievement of objectives; evaluated assigned program portfolios to identify new concepts, programs, or initiatives to support program planning and administrative functioning in relation to an organization's priorities; formulated and developed new Funding Opportunity Announcements or Program Announcements (e.g., RFAs, RFPs, or a combination of these) to achieve objectives; administered the review of grant applications, contract proposals, health related biological sciences research project applications or research reports submitted in response to requests for applications, multicenter clinical trial applications, and contract proposals. In addition, in order to qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This experience must meet either the Direct/Independent Research or the Research Administration/Extramural sections below: Direct/Independent Research Qualifying Experience - Applicants must meet all experience requirements in this section: directing at least two health-related biological sciences research projects (e.g., R01 grant, R01 equivalent grant or contract, or comparable project) with separate staff and budgets; experience demonstrating extensive scientific expertise by providing leadership, guidance, and direction to researchers; coordinating committee and teaching activities and organizing and presenting sessions at national scientific meetings/conferences; and serving as an appointed member of a scientific peer review panel or editorial board, or similar private sector leadership position. Typical qualifying positions include principal investigator (or equivalent), Associate Professor, Professor, Project Manager, Senior Research Scientist, Section Chief. OR Research Administration/Extramural Qualifying Experience -Applicants must meet at least three (3) requirements in this section: organized and conducted workshops, conferences, symposia, or similar activities to foster the aims of the program, to facilitate communication among investigators, or to advise on the status of progress and emerging directions of research in the assigned program area; evaluated program activities for a portfolio of health-related biological sciences research projects, research programs, other grants/awards, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts in the assigned program area to support an organization's program planning and priority setting; recommended funding plans for initiatives and/or establish the criteria and standards for a review panel; managed the initial scientific and administrative review of grant applications and/or center grants, program project grants, and training grant applications; appointed and managed review panels to include identifying qualified expert Reviewers; established the evaluation criteria used to assess all applications and proposals. 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.

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.

Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12442881

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Toni Easterling
• Email: [email protected]