This position is located at NIH, within the NINDS, Division of Extramural Activity (DEA), Office of Training and Career Development. As Training Director, you will support an innovative, rigorous, diverse and dedicated workforce conducting high-quality scientific research, promote mentoring from investigators at every career stage, and design and extend programs to support the research career development of clinician-scientists.

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 qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Position requires Education - please submit transcripts.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Biologist Scientist Administrator (Supervisory Program Officer) GS-0401 position, you must have: Completed the requirements for a bachelor's (or graduate) degree in a biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to this position, from an accredited college or university, OR A combination of experience and education which includes courses comparable to a major in a biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to this position, AND have appropriate experience or additional education which demonstrates similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. In addition, in order to qualify for a Biologist Scientist Administrator (Supervisory Program Officer) at the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This experience must meet either the Direct/Independent Research or the Research Administration/Extramural sections below: Direct/Independent Research Qualifying Experience - Applicants must meet all experience requirements in this section: responsible for managing large and diverse health-related biological sciences research programs having national or international collaborations, scope, and impact; responsible for the development of plans to resolve major organizational and operational problems, and the allocation of funds among competing programs; recognized as a distinguished scientist with major research experience and accomplishments, including membership in prestigious national professional organizations or societies; served as an organization's representative on permanent and ad-hoc committees established to evaluate research issues; and published extensively in leading scientific journals. Typical qualifying positions include Professor and/or Department Chair, Laboratory Chief, Director of Research or equivalent. OR Research Administration/Extramural Qualifying Experience - Applicants must meet at least three (3) requirements in this section: established criteria and standards for others to follow in planning and evaluating health-related biological sciences research projects; evaluated the significance of emerging fields, trends, and the quality of research within the field in meeting an organization's mission and objectives related to program planning or review administration; initiated action among a variety of governmental or nongovernmental interests to bring research and research administration deficiencies, inadequacies, and new developments into sharper focus to redirect research programs and/or review efforts; managed a unit focused on scientific programs or scientific review to include leading or supervising staff. 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. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12625261

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: Michael Kennedy
• Email: [email protected]