Summary This position is located within the Intramural Training Office (ITO), Office of the Scientific Director (OSD), National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Responsibilities Develop and manage a comprehensive NHGRI Division of Intramural Research fellowship program, including (1) recruitment, (2) orientation and mentoring, (3) professional development, (4) career counseling, and (5) program evaluation. Evaluate Intramural Research Program goals and policies for strategic planning related to recruitment, orientation, mentoring, professional development, and program evaluation. Serve as the NHGRI liaison to the NIH Office of Training and Education, as well as various NHGRI and NIH committees or groups involved in coordinating recruitment and training of scientists at NHGRI and NIH. Responsible for directing a strategic training and career development program. Designs, plans, and implements an ongoing educational program for fellows and other NHGRI scientific staff, including but not limited to seminars, courses, and lectures. Manage the necessary support for incoming fellows to ensure their prompt assimilation into the IRP, NHGRI, and NIH; coordinates with other NHGRI offices to ensure that orientation is done timely and effectively. Alert trainees concerning requirements for mandatory NIH training including research ethics and associated deadlines. Develop outreach activities to increase awareness of research training opportunities in the Division, with an emphasis on ensuring a diverse pool of applicants for these positions. Originate, plan, and supervise the collection, development, and distribution of information pertaining to NHGRI fellowship opportunities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet BOTH of the following qualification requirements: Education: You must have a 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 at the time the degree was obtained.) AND Experience: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: designing, planning, and reviewing training programs for pre and post-doctoral fellows and scientific staff; conducting recruitment and placement activities for pre and post- doctoral scientific trainees; designing and implementing standard operating procedures for the recruitment and selection of pre and post-doctoral fellows and trainees; and advising on grants administration processes applicable to intramural investigators and trainees. 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/12263551 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. Additional Information If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave. A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. A one-year supervisory 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 announcement to receive consideration. At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period), compressed schedules, flexible schedules. This position is eligible for local remote work, a position designation where onsite presence is required only on an irregular or infrequent basis, not to exceed two days or 16 hours every two weeks. Your worksite (e.g., home residence) must be within the same geographically defined pay locality as the location in this announcement or the location(s) you choose to be considered for when applying. Visit OPM's page for pay locality definitions. Visit NIH's Remote Work page for more information and requirements. We may make additional selections for similar positions within the commuting area(s) of the locations listed through this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s). Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions. The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). 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