Health Science Policy Analyst (The National Institutes of Health)

Health Science Policy Analyst (The National Institutes of Health)

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Seniority Level

Associate

Industry

Research, Government, Administration, Hospital & Health Care

Employment Type

Full-time

Responsibilities

The Tribal Health Research Office coordinates tribal health research-related activities across NIH through the position of the THRO Director, serves as a liaison to and NIH representative on tribal health related committees or working groups, coordinates and convenes the NIH Tribal Advisory Committee, collaborates with NIH ICs on the development of reports on tribal health topics, manages information dissemination related to tribal health research coordination and the Tribal Advisory Committee, convenes trans-NIH committees, workshops, meetings and other activities related to tribal health research and scientific priorities, and works with NIH ICs to leverage resources or develop and manages initiatives to support tribal health research.

Major Duties Will Include

• Provides expert guidance, advice, and assistance on major tribal health research policy issues affecting NIH, the national biomedical research community, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across the country
• Performs a range of senior-level functions involving researching, analyzing, and planning for key policy and program decisions by the NIH leadership
• Works with the NIH Tribal Health Research Coordinating Committee (THRCC) to increase the number of trans-NIH initiatives involving multiple ICs.
• Serves as the THRO and agency representative in engaging with policy-level officials to ensure that the respective views and interests are promoted with respect to current and emerging tribal health research policy issues, and that those views are taken into consideration in policy development and implementation
• Serves as a tribal health research policy representative for the THRO with the members and technical advisors to the NIH Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) which is composed of tribal leaders or their designees from the 12 Indian Health Service areas and 5 National At-Large Members.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status: No

Promotion Potential: 14

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.

Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Position requires Education (please provide transcripts).

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-14 level if you meet the following qualification requirements:

A. Possess a degree in a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position from an accredited organization.

AND

B. Have one year of specialized 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: providing technical and administrative expertise and leadership to resolve complex Tribal health science policy issues; collaborating with other staff to identify and resolve issues impacting health research initiatives; and, independently developing reports and other documents on research programs and policies.

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.

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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.

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.

Required Documents

RESUME

Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.

ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

You must submit a completed assessment questionnaire.

Unless otherwise stated, we will only use the information above to determine your qualifications. Not providing the required information may result in a determination that you do not meet minimum requirements for the position (e.g., an ineligible rating) or a lower rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 06/18/2021 to receive consideration.

1. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
2. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. See the "Required Documents" section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.
3. Read all Eligibility questions and respond accordingly to any Eligibility you wish to claim. You will only be considered for those Eligibility questions (Status Applicant, Reinstatement, Schedule A, etc.) you respond in the affirmative to, regardless of what documentation you submit. We cannot assume you intended to respond differently to a question based on other information in your application package.
4. Complete the assessment questionnaire. Applicants are asked all questions regardless of their consideration preferences. We will only consider you for the grades, series, locations, specialties, and other considerations that you self-identify as being qualified for or interested in. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11138599
5. Verify all required documentation is included in your application package, review your responses to the assessment questionnaire for accuracy, and then submit your application.

In addition to the required documents, we encourage you to submit a cover letter, copy of your transcripts, and any applicable certifications or licenses. Even though this information is not required at the time of application, we may request this information later.

We cannot assume responsibility or grant extensions for personal issues (e.g., troubles navigating the application process, loss of internet, not understanding a question) when applying to our announcements. For technical difficulties, contact HR Systems Support between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM ET Monday through Friday at hrss@nih.gov.

If you need any other accommodation or assistance with applying, please contact Karen Harris at harrisk@mail.nih.gov. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made before the announcement closing date.