The Office of Scientific Coordination, Planning and Evaluation (SCOPE) is seeking a Staff Assistant! If you are a highly motivated individual with experience in providing technical support, making logistical arrangements for meeting and conferences, analyzing organizational programs and activities, and monitoring the status of sensitive issues and projects in an office setting, come join this amazing team!

Duties

Keeps the supervisor fully informed of current conditions throughout the organization and takes appropriate action to ensure that administrative activities are properly implemented to support its mission. Provides administrative and technical support, compiling and preparing information and documentation, and assisting in making logistical arrangements as required for meetings and conferences. Analyzes the material gathered, develops constructive recommendations, and synthesizes the data into reports or briefings. Monitors the status of sensitive issues, special concerns and projects for the office. As required, ensures staff members are alerted to established timeframes or milestones. Coordinates with representatives of the IC and the NIH on matters of interest to the office. Attends meetings, notes commitments made, informs staff of commitments, and arranges for staff to follow through on implementation.

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.

Qualifications

To Qualify for a GS-11 you must meet one of the following Basic Qualification Requirements: A. I have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related; OR B. I qualify for this position at the GS-11 level because I have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: analyzing administrative problems, developing recommendations, and synthesizing the data into reports or briefings; implementing administrative functions for an office; and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on administrative matters of interest; OR C. I qualify for this position at the GS-11 level because I have a combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. 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/12441853

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, 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 packages. 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: JoAnn Sutthill
• Email: [email protected]