International Health Specialist

National Institutes of Health • Montgomery County, MD

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About The Position

This position is in the Office of Global Research (OGR), Office of Science Management and Operations (OSMO), Office of the Director (OD), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The International Health Specialist supports NIAID biomedical research activities in a designated region by providing scientific and technical expertise, helping coordinate international research strategies and programs, analyzing research information, and advising on regional issues that may affect agreements.

The position requires a bachelor's degree or graduate degree with a major in a field related to medicine, health sciences, or allied sciences. Qualification may be met at GS-9 through specified graduate education, specialized experience, or a combination; at GS-11 through doctoral-level education, specialized experience, or a combination; and at GS-12 through specialized experience. The role may offer telework or alternative work schedules at the supervisor's discretion. A Confidential Financial Disclosure Report may be required annually, and a one-year probationary period may apply depending on appointment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or graduate/higher 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 accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education when obtained.
• GS-9 qualification: a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LLB/JD; alternatively, one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, or a qualifying combination of post-baccalaureate education and experience.
• GS-9 specialized experience includes technical support for international scientific research programs and collaborations; compiling research program information or documentation for compliance reports; research and fact gathering to evaluate program operations; and onsite research facility assessment visits.
• GS-11 qualification: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; alternatively, one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-9, or a qualifying combination of graduate education and experience.
• GS-11 specialized experience includes facilitating workshops, meetings, or conferences supporting international scientific research programs; conducting analyses to corroborate research and international strategic collaborations; identifying program needs and administrative requirements for project plans; and analyzing research data and documentation for conformance with program and administrative operations.
• GS-12 qualification: one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-11.
• GS-12 specialized experience includes coordinating cross-functional scientific and administrative matters affecting research planning and operational effectiveness; serving as a liaison on collaborative research programs; developing agreements for collaborative biomedical research programs; and analyzing and providing information on regional research programs, data, and activities.
• Meet the U.S. citizenship or U.S. national proof requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade requirements, within 30 calendar days of the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Complete the required background investigation, qualification verification, onboarding forms, and other job-related requirements.
• Be able to perform the essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• If selected, complete an annual Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).

Responsibilities

• Provide biomedical, technical, and scientific expertise for NIAID biomedical research activities conducted by NIAID divisions and extramural grantees in the designated region.
• Assist in coordinating discussions to develop NIAID international research strategies, policies, and programs that combine intramural and extramural division objectives for specific regions.
• Review research documents quantitatively and qualitatively to identify research results, gather and analyze information, and recommend solutions addressing regional unmet needs.
• Develop procedures for gathering and correlating data; consult organizations to clarify reporting input; analyze trends; and recommend improvements to analytical and evaluative processes.
• Identify, assess, and inform the supervisor about regional scientific, political, cultural, or economic issues that may need consideration when developing agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level