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Health Scientist Administrator (Office of Dietary Supplements)

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Office of the Director
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Summary

Thank you for your interest in this position. We are accepting applications through the announcements linked below from May 13 through May 22, 2024.

Please note "How to Apply" below and click following links to apply:

DE-Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-12/13/14

MP-Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) GS-0601-12/13/14


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Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
04/22/2024 to 05/22/2024
Salary
$99,200 to - $181,216 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Montgomery County, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NIH-OD-FA-24-12386173
Control number
786503000

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Clarification from the agency

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. This job is also open to USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers and Call-To-Active Duty (CAD) Candidates.

Duties

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This position will perform the duties of a Health Scientist Administrator for the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director, at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NIH established ODS in 1995 in response to a congressional mandate described in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. The mission of ODS is to advance and disseminate research on dietary supplements to foster knowledge and optimize health across the lifespan. The office's primary responsibilities are to 1) explore the potential role of dietary supplements as a significant part of the efforts of the United States to improve health care, 2) promote scientific study of the benefits of dietary supplements in maintaining health and preventing chronic disease and other health-related conditions, 3) conduct and coordinate scientific research within NIH relating to dietary supplements, 4) collect and compile the results of scientific research relating to dietary supplements, and 5) advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director of NIH, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on issues relating to dietary supplements.

The incumbent of this position will perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities relating to the administration of a large research grants program involving epidemiologic, basic and clinical studies, and will serve as a staff specialist for a significant segment of a subject matter or program area and provide technical guidance to the scientific community in planning, coordinating, and evaluating proposed research projects and programs of interest to the agency. The incumbent will judge the relative value of research being proposed or continued against specified goals.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

See vacancy announcement during the open period for position requirements.

Qualifications

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Education

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Additional information

  • We are not collecting applications through this posting.
  • A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
  • PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcements noted above to receive consideration.
  • The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
  • The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
  • Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Visit our Applicant FAQs page for helpful information on the application process.
  • Visit our Total Compensation page and this sample for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive as part of a rewarding work environment.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

See vacancy announcement during the open period for how you will be evaluated.

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