Health Science Policy Analyst

National Institutes of Health•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

The Health Science Policy Analyst serves within one of several Institutes or Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, in Montgomery County, Maryland. The position develops and evaluates policies related to biomedical research, public health programs, and scientific initiatives. The analyst contributes to planning, policy development, and analysis supporting division leadership’s policy and program decisions. The role also prepares reports and other staff documents covering policies, programs, plans, research accomplishments, and related activities, and stays informed about scientific and legislative developments that may affect current or planned health and bioethics research and research-training programs. The analyst consults with people involved in scientific research to identify key issues, obstacles, and possible actions for policy development and interpretation. The position has an education requirement: a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree with a major in a field related to medicine, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work. Qualification levels GS-11 through GS-13 require specified specialized experience, graduate education, or a qualifying combination, as described in the announcement. The position is designated non-emergency/teleworker; during a closure, the employee must be available to telework or request leave.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or graduate/higher-level degree with a major in an academic field related to medicine, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work; the degree must be from an educational program accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education when the degree was obtained.
For GS-11, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 performing the specified research-summary, program/procedure-development, and research-analysis tasks; or three years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward a Ph.D. or a Ph.D./equivalent doctoral degree in a related field; or a combination of graduate education and experience meeting all qualification requirements.
For GS-12, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 performing the specified research-summary, program/policy/procedure development and implementation, stakeholder collaboration on research plans, and qualitative and quantitative research-evaluation tasks.
For GS-13, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 performing the specified research-summary, policy/program/procedure development or implementation, senior-leadership collaboration on research plans, qualitative and quantitative research evaluation, and strategies to improve research-program effectiveness.
Meet all qualification requirements within 30 calendar days of the announcement closing date, including time-in-grade requirements.
Meet the U.S. citizenship or U.S. National requirement by the closing date.
Complete the required background investigation, qualification verification, onboarding forms, document submissions, and other job-related requirements before or after appointment.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Be able to perform the essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
A one- or two-year trial/probationary period may be required, depending on appointment.

Responsibilities

Contribute to planning, policy development, and analysis supporting division leadership’s policy and program decisions.
Develop reports and other staff documents on policies, programs, plans, research accomplishments, and other activities.
Monitor scientific and legislative developments and issues affecting current and planned health and bioethics research and research-training programs.
Consult with people involved in scientific research to identify major issues, obstacles, and potential actions for policy development and interpretation.