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Job opening: Health Program Specialist

Salary: $82 764 - 153 354 per year
Published at: Aug 26 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking to hire a Health Program Specialist. You will have a key role in planning, coordinating, and evaluating research proposals for grant programs. You will attend meetings and committees to keep organizations informed of the latest advancements and allows them to participate in developing scientific initiatives.

Duties

As a Health Program Specialist your duties will include, but are not limited to: Plan, coordinate, and screen proposed projects for their interest and appropriateness for extramural grant programs at the ICO. Provide scientific support in planning, coordination, evaluation, and communication of research in assigned areas to internal and external stakeholders. Regularly attend Advisory Council or other similar meetings as a resource and assist in preparing data and presentation material. Conceive, design, and perform detailed analysis of scientific and/or administrative factors affecting research program priorities and performance in the areas of specialty. Participate in developing scientific initiatives and analyzing their success. Evaluate grant programs supported by tracking applications, success rates, activities and spending of grant recipients. Serve as programmatic point of contact to facilitate administrative checklists and documentation prior to release awards.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
  • 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.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Health Program Specialist GS-0601 position, you must have completed a full 4 year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to 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. AND To qualify at the GS-11 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying 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: assisting in the administration of biomedical research projects; developing reports/papers on biomedical research results; and, presenting research findings to scientific audiences; OR B. Completion of a higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree in a related field from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field; OR A combination of education and specialized experience that meets the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying 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: assessing biomedical research projects for appropriateness and effectiveness; presenting research findings to scientific audiences; developing reports/papers on biomedical research results; and, ensuring funding opportunities and grant applications meet specified requirements for submission. To qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying 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: assessing biomedical research projects for appropriateness and effectiveness; developing and presenting biomedical research results and research evaluation materials at conferences and workshops; ensuring funding opportunities and grant applications meet specified requirements for submission; and, providing advice to other researchers on the performance, planning and administrative management of biomedical research projects. 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/12495021

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.

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: Erin Hall
  • Phone: 301-000-0000
  • Email: [email protected]

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