The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Office of the Education (OE), is recruiting for a Scientific Program Specialist. The incumbent will serve as an authoritative consultant and troubleshooter by planning, developing, and evaluating experimental biomedical programs.

Duties

Plan and design biomedical training courses covering subject matters that are unusually broad and highly complex. Assess the quality and usefulness of current biomedical and clinical training activities and materials. Develop new biomedical and clinical training courses, modules and seminars. Serve as an advisor to management and staff in the planning, development, presentation, and evaluation of complex biomedical training and education programs. Collaborate to develop and implement operating procedures and policies in support of the recruitment and selection of biomedical students including postdoc, graduate, postbac, and high school students. Provide assistance in the development, implementation, and evaluation of biomedical academic performance measures. Perform analysis and create reports and documents with recommendations to senior leadership based on literature review and research of biomedical trends in academia.

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for the 0601 series, you must meet the following qualification requirements: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify for a Scientific Program Specialist, GS-0601 position, you must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree or graduate/higher level degree with 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 QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must meet the following qualification requirements: GS-12: In addition to meeting the basic qualifications, you must demonstrate one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Planning and conducting scientific and health research project and program analysis and evaluation; maintaining databases used in scientific program evaluation; developing methodologies for tracking recurring requirements and progress of scientific research; and providing analytic and interpretative data used in formulating organizational policies and goals. To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must meet the following qualification requirements: GS-13: In addition to meeting the basic qualifications, you must demonstrate one year of qualifying specialized 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: Planning and conducting scientific and health research project and program analysis and evaluation; developing and maintaining databases used in scientific program evaluation; implementing, evaluating and reporting on projects designed to track the progress of scientific research; interpreting data used to formulate and guide organizational policies and goals; and representing an organization to communicate health policy and planning issues to committees, senior management and the public. 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/12454179

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: Amanda Roberts
• Email: [email protected]