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Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Sub Agency: National Institutes of Health/Office of AIDS Research
Job Announcement Number:
OD-07-232889-DE
Health Scientist Administrator - OD
SALARY RANGE: 93,822.00 - 121,967.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Friday, January 04, 2008
to Friday, January 18, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0601-14POSITION INFORMATION: Full-TimePermanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 14DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Rockville, MD 1 vacancy - Rockville, MD
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
This vacancy is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens.The vacancy is being concurrently advertised under merit promotion procedures for status candidates under announcement OD-07-232889-MP. Candidates who wish to be considered under both procedures MUST apply to both vacancies.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Office of AIDS Research (OAR) is seeking a highly motivated Health Scientist Administrator looking for an excellent opportunity for career development within an NIH program having world-wide impact. This person will be responsible for participating and assisting in a full range of activities for the Therapeutics section. For more information, visit http://www.oar.nih.gov/.
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Send Mail to:
Nneka M. Ukpabi
Department Of Health And Human Services
31 Center Drive Room 4B41
Bethesda, MD 20892-2207
US
Fax: 301-408-5777
For questions about this job:
Nneka M. Ukpabi
Phone: 301-594-5331
Fax: 301-408-5777
Email: nu7q@nih.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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OD-07-232889-DE
Health Scientist Administrator - OD
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
A.Successful completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree), in an accredited college or university, including acceptance of the dissertation, in an academic field of the health or pertinent sciences (i.e. biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, etc.) Allied to health or health related research;
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B.Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university, leading to a bachelor's or higher degree, with major study in an academic field of the health or pertinent sciences which have been applied and utilized by the applicant in health or health-related research and, in addition, at equivalent combination of graduate study and research experience in these fields.This education and experience must demonstrate that the applicant has acquired the scientific knowledge, skills and abilities to apply and utilize them successfully in health or health-related research at a level which is the qualitative equivalent of that acquired in meeting all the requirements for the Ph.D. degree (or equivalent doctoral degree), including the dissertation as indicated above.The appropriate doctoral equivalent must be supported by publications in health or health-related research accomplishments in appropriate scientific journals; or other objective evidence in such a form that it may be reviewed and evaluated.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have (1) worked independently in planning, organizing, and conducting biomedical behavioral health, or health-related research; (2) served effectively, in research program administration in these fields; and (3) acquired an understanding of the history, interests, internal dynamics, and relationships of organizations in which health research is conducted. This experience may be gained as a principal investigator of a grant or contract, or may otherwise be gained through active involvement in initiating research projects, developing protocols, conducting studies, documenting findings, interpreting results in a published report (journal), supervising staff, and managing the budget.
The background of the applicant must show progressively responsible and successful experience (complexity of work in independent research and research program administration), to be eligible for each successively higher grade level.
In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, you must meet the following experience to qualify for this position.
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service.
Examples of specialized experience at the GS-13 level include: professional work in grants administration, qualifying experience is considered to be experience in grants administration in areas of science similar or related to the work of the position for which application is made, provided such experience involved professional judgment of a kind and level of difficulty and responsibility essential to successful performance in the position to be filled.
This position has an education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades) to document that you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to beginning employment. Most colleges and universities offer unofficial transcripts online ? please check your school website to obtain a copy quickly.
If you have Federal status and have never been on an appointment in this occupational series, you must submit your transcripts as indicated above. If you have Federal status and are currently or were previously on an appointment in this occupational series, you do not need to submit transcripts at the time of application. Instead, you should submit an SF-50 showing that you were on an appointment in this occupational series.
Foreign Education
You must be a U.S. citizen by the closing date of this announcement in order to be considered for the position.
All male citizens of the United States born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for the Selective Service to be eligible for Federal employment. For more information about registering with the Selective Service visit: http://www.sss.gov/.
This position is subject to a background investigation.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating and Selection procedures. Category rating combines the applicant's total qualifying experience and education/training into a single quality category. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, we will further evaluate your entire application package to determine the quality and extent of your experience, education, training, etc., for placement in one of the following categories:
1) Best Qualified - Meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements and excels in most requirements of the position;
2) Well Qualified - Meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meets most requirements of the position;
3) Qualified - Meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements, but does not possess the relevant competencies to a substantive degree.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Qualified) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless approval has been granted.
We encourage you to submit a narrative response to the job-related questions. Responding to the questions provides you an opportunity to indicate why you are the best candidate for the job and why NIH should consider you for employment. Share with us your qualities that will set you apart from other applicants.
We encourage you to submit a narrative response to the job-related questions. Responding to the questions provides you an opportunity to indicate why you are the best candidate for the job and why NIH should consider you for employment. Share with us your qualities that will set you apart from other applicants.
The following questions are intended to solicit specific information relevant to your rating.
Knowledge of therapeutics research in infectious agents, specifically related to HIV.
Ability to analyze and interpret pre-clinical research data on proposed AIDS therapeutics and clinical data from multicenter clinical trials.
Ability to prepare verbal and written reports on complex scientific issues associated with AIDS-related therapeutics research for audiences of various technical levels.
Ability to facilitate and coordinate committees with the goal of identifying scientific opportunities and setting research priorities.Note: Although strongly encouraged to do so, non-competitive eligibles do not need to respond to the KSAs to be considered.
To ensure that your application is complete, please utilize the space in the job specific questionnaire section to provide your narrative responses to the job-related questions. Alternatively, you may use the Additional Information field on the USAJOBS Resume Builder to submit this information, as well.
SCREENING QUESTION:
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
OD-07-232889-DE
Health Scientist Administrator - OD
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Rockville, MD1 vacancy - Rockville, MD
MAJOR DUTIES:
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Serves as a Health Science Administrator to support the trans-NIH coordinating committee for AIDS Therapeutics.
Provides scientific administrative support for OAR activities involving research and development in the area of AIDS therapeutics.
Serves as a resource for information about AIDS Therapeutics research and development and provides support to expert committees such as the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council and the Therapeutics Research Working Group to address AIDS programs.
Works with Senior Staff in reviewing requests for supplemental funding of peer-reviewed grants and contracts, and develops recommendations.Reviews and develops AIDS research materials in preparation for the annual AIDS planning and budget development processes.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
OD-07-232889-DE
Health Scientist Administrator - OD
BENEFITS:
Some of the great benefits that an employee MAY be eligible to receive are:
· Flexible/Compressed work schedule
· Free parking
· Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time
· Teleworking opportunities
· Convenience: A Metro stop right on the NIH campus
· On site fitness center
· Transit Subsidies
· On site credit union
· Cultural events
· Scientific lectures
· On site child care centers
· A variety of employee clubs such as Toastmasters, karate, and sailing
In addition to the benefits listed above, the following links will navigate you to the federal government?s generous benefit packages such as annual, sick, and holiday leave, health insurance, and a Thrift Savings Plan with matching contributions. For more information, check out New Employee Benefits and OPM's Employee Benefits Information.Mission: Possible. Our mission is more than just a paragraph; it?s everywhere you look. NIH is home to the world?s premier biomedical research hospital. You don?t have to be a scientist to improve the health of the nation. NIH: Improving Health through Discovery
OTHER INFORMATION:
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The materials you send with your application will not be returned.
You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
We are unable to pay relocation expenses.
Helping you through the process.At NIH we are striving to make the application process as easy and efficient as possible. With that in mind, the resume and corresponding responses of successful candidates may be shared with other Institutes/Centers of NIH with opportunities like the one you are applying to and additional selections may be made. We recommend you still apply directly to the jobs that interest you, but we want you to know we are working for you. If for some reason you don?t want your application shared with other Institutes/Centers, just notify the point of contact for this posting and we?ll make sure your application stays solely with this posting. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
Holding ourselves to a higher standard. The National Institutes of Health inspires public confidence in science by maintaining high ethical principles. In addition to the Federal government?s code of ethics, we have our own agency specific standards ? check them out at the NIH Ethics web site.
Equal Opportunity Employment. Equality is held as one of the most important values here at NIH. Selection for this - and any other - position will be based solely on merit. NIH does not discriminate on the premises of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-membership in an employee organization.
Who we are, what we do, and why it matters. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the premiere biomedical research center for the nation and the world. The 27 Institutes and Centers at NIH employ approximately 18,000 employees doing a vast array of jobs, all supporting efforts for a healthy nation. For more information on the NIH mission, goals, and Institutes and Centers, please visit NIH Overview. To find out more about working at NIH, visit Life at NIH.
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