NIH is seeking a Program Specialist responsible for program analysis, evaluation, and planning and day-to-day program functional and project support of major administrative or scientific activities of the organization. You will serve as principal advisor to an important agency organization on all administrative management matters associated with programs and operations. If you have expertise in these fields, please make sure to highlight and thoroughly describe your experience in your resume.

Duties

Develops and advises on administrative requirements for a complex organization and actively participates in developing and implementing administrative management policies. Analyzes organizational priorities and provides a wide range of liaison services to support administrative aspects for a significant agency component. Analyzes impact of new programs in terms of costs and resources required to support varied levels of program operations. Identifies problem areas, analyzes situations, recommends viable solutions and prepares reports as required. Provides advice and recommendations, both orally and in writing, on administrative matters and advises on the administrative feasibility of operating plans, suggestions, and proposals. Consults with management to prepare detailed plans, goals, objectives, requirements, and criteria for complex or high-value management processes and systems, such as developing staffing standards for new or substantially altered program functions. Plans and carries out a wide variety of tasks to participate in the planning and execution of major liaison activities in support of an organizational program and develops and implements plans designed to enhance relationships with targeted stakeholders.

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 qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Program Specialist, GS-0301 position at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of 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: developing long-range plans for administrative programs in areas such as grant review, program support management, financial management, procurement, quality assurance, management analysis or administrative program management; developing and implementing administrative policies for an organization; identifying and implementing efficiency improvements by analyzing, streamlining, and automating manual administrative processes; and serving as an organizational representative at meetings to provide coordination and consistency for policy and program recommendations and guidance. 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 application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12490985

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

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