Scientific Program Specialist - Montgomery County, MD, United States - US National Institutes of Health

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Description

Duties:


  • Ensures that program activities are fully compliant with relevant rules, regulations and laws, and also with the organization's mission.
  • Develops training materials for staff and conducts training sessions to ensure all staff follow established best practices in management of peer review.
  • Provides scientific and analytical expertise for a broad portfolio of public health projects and research projects related to immunology and infectious disease.
  • Collaborates with NIAID officials and staff in the development, coordination, integration, and communication of longrange scientific goals and strategies for the Division.
  • Manages review meeting logistics including creation of documents, troubleshooting for electronic systems, IT setup/troubleshooting for videoconferencing.
  • Independently generates data reports, performs analyses, and prepares draft PowerPoint slides upon request.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
  • 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.

Qualifications:


Education Requirement:

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 this 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).

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Additional qualification requirements:

To qualify for this position at the GS-09, level if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:

  • OR:
  • B. A master's or equivalent degree or, have completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or, have an LL.B or J.D., if related.
  • OR
  • C. A combination of education and specialized experience that meets the qualification requirements for this position.
  • To qualify at the GS11 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:
OR

  • B. Completion of a Ph.
D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or have an LL.M.

, if related;

  • OR
  • C. A combination of education and specialized experience that meets the qualification requirements for this position.
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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

Education:


Additional information:


  • This position is eligible for local remote work, a position designation where onsite presence is required only on an irregular or infrequent basis, not to exceed two days or 16 hours every two weeks. Your worksite (e.g., home residence) must be within the Washington-BaltimoreArlington pay locality to be eligible. Visit OPM's page for pay locality definitions. Visit NIH's Remote Work page for more information and requirements.
  • At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period), alternate work schedules.
  • A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a casebycase basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
  • A oneyear trial/probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
  • 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.
  • Visit our Total Compensation page and this sample for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive as part of a rewarding work environment.
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