This position is located in the Office of Pharmaceutical Research Management (OPRM), Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT), Office of the Director (OD), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

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. (You are encouraged to upload your transcripts)

Qualifications

To qualify for the Pharmaceutical Product Specialist GS-601, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education Requirement: You must possess a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: 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 Additional Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must meet one of the following qualification requirements: Completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or, have a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field; Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: assisting in pharmaceutical, operational, and administrative tasks for managing study product inventory for clinical trials; assisting in procurement, purchasing, and services to support pharmaceutical operations; and performing administrative services to support pharmaceutical and program operations and issues: OR Have a combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following qualification requirements: Completed 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or, have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral in the related field; Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: performing clinical trial administration and product management activities; providing information on pharmaceutical products and utilization clinical staff for clinical trials; overseeing clinical sites to ensure study product issues and complaints are mitigated; and implementing pharmaceutical programs and operations for clinical trials; OR Have a combination of post graduate baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: managing clinical trial study products and clinical site activities; developing reports on the evaluation and audit of clinical sites; collaborating with external companies and distributors on pharmaceutical procurement and purchasing services for study products; and developing policies and procedures for administering pharmacy and pharmaceutical programs and operations to support clinical trials. A combination of education and specialized experience that meets the qualification requirements for this position. 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/12618964

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: Tammie Williams
• Phone: 301-480-6943
• Email: [email protected]