This position is located in the Office of the Director, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The incumbent serves as a Program Official/Program Officer for Scientific Diversity with responsibility for providing scientific leadership and direction for all diversity requirements and initiatives as related to the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned biomedical/behavioral and social science research.

Duties

Responsible for providing scientific leadership and direction for all diversity requirements and initiatives as related to the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned biomedical/behavioral and social science research in the organization. Serve as an expert scientist responsible for providing technical leadership and direction for scientific diversity, health equity, and disparities research. Plans and implements diversity initiatives and projects that involve innovative and cross-disciplinary research studies. Provides leadership for planning and development, which includes establishing major goals and objectives, and ensuring diversity objectives are established and met for scientific research programs of national and international scope.

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. Please provide transcripts.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: You must meet at least one of the following basic Office of Personnel Management prescribed occupational series requirements (GS-0101, GS-0601) described in the following two questions. You do not need to meet the requirements for both occupational series. All education, unless completed outside of the U.S., must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the education was completed FOR THE GS-101 SERIES: In order to qualify for a Scientific Diversity Officer in the GS-101 Social Science Series, you must: A. have a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or related disciplines appropriate to this position; OR B. have a combination of education and experience that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; OR C. have four years of appropriate experience demonstrating that you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. FOR THE GS-601 SERIES: In order to qualify for a Scientific Diversity Officer in the GS-601 General medical and Healthcare Series, you must have a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This specialized experience includes the following types of tasks (you must meet at least three (3)): a) Assess scientific diversity practices and guiding leadership to enhance inclusion/collaboration across a research program; b) Evaluate biomedical/behavioral research to determine health disparity issues (e.g., recruitment of participants) that should be addressed; c) Implement policies/programs to promote an equitable culture across an organization that employs a more diverse scientific community; d) Create and recommending strategies (e.g., training, policies) to reduce health disparities (e.g., social, economic) impacting biomedical/behavioral research; and, e) Lead scientific diversity objectives, policies, and activities to improve the quality of biomedical/behavioral research. 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. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12077197

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 Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Nichole Tedesco
• Phone: 301-435-4530
• Email: [email protected]