NIH's mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. We are looking for a motivated GS-0301-9/11/12 Ethics Specialist to help drive the NIH mission. This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions in several institutes and centers throughout the NIH.

Duties

- Research situations and provide advice on conflict of interest situations concerning international research and collaborative endeavors with private industry; conflicts concerning prior employment ties to academic institutions and private entities; and the disposal of financial holdings. - Provide advice on the interpretation and application of statutes, regulations, and policies on the complex aspects of topics such as financial disclosure, outside activities, official duty activities with outside organizations, recusals, gifts and gift exceptions, waivers, seeking employment, post-employment, sponsored travel, political activity, procurement integrity, and other activities covered by the relevant statues and regulations. - Manage all aspects of public and confidential financial disclosures. - Coordinate the planning, development, and implementation of ethics training activities, including the design of curricula incorporating controversial issues and specific case law that has impacted policy decisions. - Ensure the timely distribution of new or revised guidelines or explanations of ambiguous requirements. - Assist in the review of ethics programs to evaluate effectiveness and adherence to statutes, regulations, and internal policies. - Conduct analyses and prepare reports on ethics considerations, recommending policy or procedural changes as appropriate.

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.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for an Ethics Program Specialist GS-0301 position at the GS-09 level, you must have: A. completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D. Education must be related to the position to be qualifying; OR B. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Disseminating requests for financial disclosure reports. 2.) Managing documents, data, and databases related to ethics and compliance requirements. 3.) Conducting technical or conflict reviews on ethics documents. AND 4.) Creating tabular and narrative reports on ethics considerations. OR C. a combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. OR In order to qualify for an Ethics Program Specialist GS-0301 position at the GS-11 level, you must have: A. 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. Education must be related to the position to be qualifying; OR B. 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: 1.) Providing advice to employees on the application of ethics statutes, regulations, and policies. 2.) Monitoring the financial disclosure process, including determining who should file, notifying employees, and reviewing financial disclosure forms. AND 3.) Presenting reports on ethics considerations to management officials. OR C. a combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. OR In order to qualify for an Ethics Program Specialist GS-0301 position at the GS-12 level, you must have: 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: 1.) Providing advice to employees and managers on the interpretation and application of ethics statutes, regulations, and policies related to financial disclosure, recusals, and gift exceptions. 2.) Reviewing confidential and public financial disclosure reports or prohibited holdings reports. 3.) Offering guidance on potential conflict of interest violations and recommending corrective actions. AND 4.) Designing and developing ethics training courses and materials. 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/12531717

Education

This position has an education substitution for certain grade levels (please view the qualifications section). 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: Jessica Phillips
• Email: [email protected]