Research Integrity Officer - Montgomery County, MD, United States - US National Institutes of Health

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Montgomery County, MD, United States

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Duties:


  • Develops and implements activities and programs to educate the research community regarding the responsible conduct of research, promotes research integrity and prevents research misconduct.
  • Maintains current knowledge of statutes, regulations, policies and developments in federal Initiatives concerning scientific integrity.
  • Serves as an expert resource on bioethics issues and monitors bioethics literature pertaining to the conduct of intramural research at NIH.
  • Develops and implements policies, procedures and regulations related to the detection, investigation, and prevention of research misconduct and the responsible conduct of research.
  • Conducts forensic data analysis and prepares a final report of findings and recommendations.
  • Serves as a primary point of contact to Intramural Research Program investigators regarding research misconduct.

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. Please provide transcripts.

Qualifications:


In order to qualify for a Research Integrity Officer, GS-0601 position, you must have completed 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).


In addition to the requirement above, in order to qualify at the GS-14 level: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:providing technical leadership for overseeing the resolution of biomedical research misconduct allegations and promoting research integrity in a biomedical setting; conducting forensic data analysis and tracking and protecting sequestered evidence through the life cycle of a misconduct proceeding; developing and implementing policies, guidelines, procedures and internal controls that govern the functions of scientific research integrity; evaluating the impact of new or proposed legislation or policies that may affect the oversight of research integrity; AND providing training and outreach to scientific and program officials regarding research integrity and compliance policies and procedures.


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.


Education:


Additional information:


  • A oneyear probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
  • 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), compressed schedules, flexible schedules.
  • 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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How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • 1. Ability to manage functions related to research integrity and scientific misconduct in a research or healthcare environment.
  • 2. Skill in providing expertise in policy interpretation, outreach, and training requirements related to research integrity and misconduct in a research or healthcare environment.
  • 3. Knowledge of research integrity and scientific misconduct regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Best Qualified for those who are superior in the evaluation criteria
  • Well Qualified for those who excel in the evaluation cr
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