- Position Title
- Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer)
- Agency
- National Institutes of Health
- Announcement Number
- NIH-GR-DE-24-12455137 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to Friday, July 26, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces OR the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status or who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury?
If so, you may be eligible to be considered for a noncompetitive appointment.
Visit our NIH Jobs page for more information on eligibility and required documentation: https://hr.nih.gov/jobs/announcement-links/appointment-certain-military-spouses-eligibility
Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a noncompetitive appointment as a military spouse? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
If so, you may be eligible to be considered for a noncompetitive appointment.
Visit our NIH Jobs page for more information on eligibility and required documentation: https://hr.nih.gov/jobs/announcement-links/appointment-certain-military-spouses-eligibility
Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a noncompetitive appointment as a military spouse? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
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Are you currently a member of the United States Public Health Service (PHS) or a Call-to-Active Duty (CAD) candidate, and interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps (CC)? If so, we welcome you to apply to be considered for a PHS noncompetitive appointment (courtesy referral), and not as a candidate for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.
Required Documents:
Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a noncompetitive appointment as a CC officer? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package before the announcement closes.
Required Documents:
- For Active Duty USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers: Submit your latest Personnel Order (PHS-7063).
- For USPHS Commissioned Corps Call-To-Active Duty (CAD) Candidates: In lieu of PHS Personnel Order (PHS-7063), submit an official copy of your USPHS CAD Medical and Processional Boarding notifications stating you are physically qualified and recommended for appointment.
Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a noncompetitive appointment as a CC officer? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package before the announcement closes.
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Have you been laid off or received a letter stating that you will be laid off from federal employment, or have your disability payments from your previous federal employment stopped? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP).
You must submit the following documents with your application:
Visit our ICTAP or CTAP pages for more information on eligibility and required documentation.
Based on the above and the referenced web pages, are you eligible for ICTAP or CTAP? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
You must submit the following documents with your application:
- copy of your current (or last) performance rating of record; and,
- proof of ICTAP eligibility or proof of CTAP eligibility
Visit our ICTAP or CTAP pages for more information on eligibility and required documentation.
Based on the above and the referenced web pages, are you eligible for ICTAP or CTAP? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
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Are you an individual with a documented intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities? If so, you may be eligible for employment through a Schedule A appointment.
In order to be eligible, documentation of the disability is required. Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature or it is invalid. Please visit OPM's website for sample letters. Learn more about Schedule A eligibility.
Applying under "Schedule A" can be an expedited way to get a Federal job, but it is only one of many options that may be available. You will still have to compete with other eligible applicants and meet all requirements of the position including the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Schedule A appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
In order to be eligible, documentation of the disability is required. Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature or it is invalid. Please visit OPM's website for sample letters. Learn more about Schedule A eligibility.
Applying under "Schedule A" can be an expedited way to get a Federal job, but it is only one of many options that may be available. You will still have to compete with other eligible applicants and meet all requirements of the position including the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Schedule A appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
Preferences
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOCATION PREFERENCE:
Thank you for your interest in this position at the National Institutes of Health. For the following location preference question, please ensure to select all options for which you would like to be considered. It is imperative that the location preference you select is correct since changes cannot be made once the announcement closes.
Remote Work: If you would like to be considered for remote work only, please only select "Location Negotiable" or "All-NIH Locations".
On-Site: If you would like to be considered for on-site work only, please only select the duty stations you are willing to report to on-site.
Combination: If you would like to be considered for multiple options, please select all that are applicable.
Thank you for your interest in this position at the National Institutes of Health. For the following location preference question, please ensure to select all options for which you would like to be considered. It is imperative that the location preference you select is correct since changes cannot be made once the announcement closes.
Remote Work: If you would like to be considered for remote work only, please only select "Location Negotiable" or "All-NIH Locations".
On-Site: If you would like to be considered for on-site work only, please only select the duty stations you are willing to report to on-site.
Combination: If you would like to be considered for multiple options, please select all that are applicable.
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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Select the specialties you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one specialty.
Other
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Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
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Almost all U.S. citizens and immigrants who are born a male and who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. Federal law and regulations require covered civil service employees to register before appointment. For more information, visit the Selective Service website to determine if you are required to register: https://www.sss.gov/Registration-Info/Who-Registration.
What is your Selective Service Registration Status?
What is your Selective Service Registration Status?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Program Officer/Scientific Review Officer), GS-0101-15, position at our agency.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience, training, or ability.
For the purposes of this questionnaire, "Extramural" is defined as an organizational component of research in support of biomedical and behavioral research and research training by scientists located at universities, research institutions, and medical centers across the United States and abroad. Extramural research is research supported by NIH through a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement. "Intramural" is defined as an organizational component of research which is conducted by federally employed scientists within its laboratories on or near the NIH campus and in the NIH research hospital. The intramural program is the sum of all the research projects carried out by NIH investigators and trainees in NIH facilities to develop scientific and professional skills that will enable them to become leaders in the biomedical research community.
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Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic requirements for a Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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In addition to the education requirements, to qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This experience must meet either the Direct/Independent Research or the Research Administration/Extramural sections below. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the additional qualification requirements for a Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator, GS-0101-15 as described in the vacancy announcement.
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To verify your experience and your qualifications for the GS-15 level, please list the position(s) you believe meet the qualification requirements. The position(s) you list below must also be included on your resume and your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the qualification criteria. Additionally, we must be able to determine you have held the position(s) you believe are qualifying for a total of at least 52 weeks on a full-time basis. Part-time work will be prorated accordingly. If you submit an academic curriculum vitae or a resume that does not provide a detailed description of your job duties, related skills, and responsibilities including any supervisory/managerial responsibilities (if applicable), you will most likely be rated ineligible. If you do not believe you meet the experience requirements as described in the previous three questions, then type "N/A."
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Select the response that best reflects the highest level of education you have attained. This question is asked for informational purposes only.
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Please list the major field of study for the highest level of education you have attained. This question is asked for informational purposes only.
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Please indicate your area(s) of research expertise to include research experience in the legal, policy and health economics fields.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Analyze trends and discoveries to assess the adequacy of research being conducted and proposed.
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Establish criteria and standards for research proposal review panels.
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Provide guidance and interpret regulations and funding policies regarding social or behavioral science research.
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Manage the development of organizational policies in response to changes in levels of funding or legislative/program changes.
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Manage research fund distribution amongst competing interests within an organization.
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Provide guidance to others on the grant application process.
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Obtain independent grant funding for research from either the private or public sector.
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Manage the review of applications for funding created by others to ensure they have been prepared properly.
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Evaluate the technical and scientific merit of grant applications and proposals requesting grant or contract funding.
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Appoint and manage grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements review panels.
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Propose comprehensive and cohesive research plans outlining the direction and long-term goals to be accomplished.
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Write reports, evaluations, summary statements, or correspondences as part of the peer review process.
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Manage the development of organizational or research group policies in response to changes in levels of funding or legislative/program changes.
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Deliver persuasive and informational presentations to key stakeholders and senior management on program operations.
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Write major components of position papers on policy or critical scientific issues related to social or behavioral science research.
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Explain policies and procedures to scientific staff in federal agencies, private companies, or academia.
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Provide advice to government agencies, private firms, or other organizations regarding social or behavioral science research..
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Review and provide feedback to employees on research-related work products before finalization.
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Articulate an organization's goals, objectives, and vision to staff using innovative and novel methods.
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Coordinate the work of multiple research or project teams working on different assignments at the same time.
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Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in collecting, documenting, analyzing, and publishing scientific research.
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Analyze operations to determine areas of potential cost reduction, improvement, productivity, or policy changes.
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As an applicant for federal employment you are required to provide accurate, complete, and honest information. All applicants are treated fairly and equally, so it is important you know what is required of you. You must read this question, then certify your application. You will be disqualified from consideration for this position if you do not answer this question or do not certify your application.
I understand that if I misrepresent or exaggerate my experience or education, or provide false, fraudulent, or misleading information in or with my application, it may be grounds for not hiring me, firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine, imprisonment, or debarment from federal employment.
I understand that not following the information and instructions contained in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating, or me not being considered for certain eligibilities, preferences, grade-levels, specialties, and other areas of the announcement that require me to provide information.
Do you certify that you have read this statement and understand what is required of you, and certify that to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in your application is true, correct, and provided in good faith?
I understand that if I misrepresent or exaggerate my experience or education, or provide false, fraudulent, or misleading information in or with my application, it may be grounds for not hiring me, firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine, imprisonment, or debarment from federal employment.
I understand that not following the information and instructions contained in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating, or me not being considered for certain eligibilities, preferences, grade-levels, specialties, and other areas of the announcement that require me to provide information.
Do you certify that you have read this statement and understand what is required of you, and certify that to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in your application is true, correct, and provided in good faith?