The ideal candidate will have experience performing as a senior level scientific program planning, evaluation, and public health analysis responsibilities in support of clinical research policy. If you are interested, please make sure to highlight and thoroughly describe your experience in your resume.

Duties

Provides advice and leadership to the CHRPD Director and OSP leadership when working on a broad range of cross-cutting biomedical research issues affecting NIH, focusing specifically on those affecting the clinical research enterprise. Specific duties involve: reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, and participating in the development of new Federal policies to promote the coordination, standardization, and streamlining of federal requirements pertaining to clinical research, with a specific focus on enhancing protections for participants in clinical research. Performs in-depth reviews and analyses of reports and other relevant data across all clinical trials, conducts extensive reviews and evaluations of procedures, and performs complex analyses and evaluations of requirements. Compares information, drawing conclusions and identifying any significant similarities or differences, and identifying significant trends or single events. Makes substantive recommendations to the CHRPD Director and OSP leadership regarding potential weaknesses in research participant protections, drawing conclusions based upon an in-depth analysis of the data. Prepares written briefing materials for the CHRPD Director, OSP leadership, and other NIH Senior Staff. Develops opening statements for OSP and NIH witnesses at Congressional hearings, and reviews, edits, and clears official statements of witnesses for other HHS agencies. Keeps abreast of and participates as appropriate in national and international activities regarding the conduct of clinical research and associated policies and processes. Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with senior policy and scientific program staff within the individual NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), HHS, and other federal agencies on a range of issues relating to the review of clinical research policies and procedures with a focus on research participant protections. Responsibilities include the broad spectrum of planning and assigning work to staff based on management priorities, employee capabilities, and schedules; developing performance standards and evaluating work performance; identifying developmental and training needs; making decisions on non-routine, costly or controversial training; and interviewing candidates for positions within CHRPD.

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 a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• 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.
• This position has a positive education requirement, please submit transcripts.
• This position has a Confidential Financial Disclosure requirement.
• A one-year supervisory trial/probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement.

Qualifications

In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Supervisory Health Science Policy Analyst, GS-0601, you must meet: Education Requirement:In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Supervisory Health Science Policy Analyst, GS-0601, you must: 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(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to the basic education and licensure requirements, in order to qualify for the Supervisory Health Science Policy Analyst position below, you must have at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Implementing scientific programs and the policies needed for effective program oversight and periodic review; Analyzing and evaluating new policies pertaining to clinical research with a focus on research participant protections; Providing advisory services to senior management regarding scientific issues; Identifying trends and emerging problems in health-related areas which may result in significant program changes; and Writing reports or testimony related to scientific research for use by top level management. 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. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12352367

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: Marjorie Marple
• Phone: 301-594-2316
• Email: [email protected]