What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review Officer) position at National Institutes of Health?
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements:Applicants for all grades must meet the requirements described in paragraphs A, B or C below:
A. have a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or related disciplines appropriate to this position. OR
B. have a combination of education and experience that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR
C. have four years of appropriate experience demonstrating that you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. AND
ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet the following requirement:
GS-15: In addition to the education requirements, to qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 as described below.
- Published as a primary or corresponding (i.e., communicates with editors) author in research papers, books, patents, manuscripts, or reports summarizing analyses and findings that influenced strategic priorities, policies, or research direction;
- Served as a keynote speaker or panel chair at major scientific events (e.g., international conferences, annual conventions, interdisciplinary symposia) to influence strategic priorities, policies, or research directions;
- Managed a research program/portfolio, overseeing personnel, policy compliance, and alignment with established scientific direction;
- Mentored senior-level scientists, providing strategic direction, feedback, and development to achieve research goals;
- Evaluated emerging scientific fields, trends, and research quality to identify deficiencies and establish new programs that advanced research direction.
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 or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.
Responsibilities:
As a Supervisory Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review Officer), you will take on a challenging, rewarding role with a direct opportunity to advance the mission of the NIH through providing advice in program planning, solicitation, and evaluation to perform day-to-day administrative functions related to research grants and interagency agreements supporting research projects in your assigned area.To learn more about the grants process, types of grant programs, and the peer review process, visit the website for the Office of Extramural Research: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm
These positions are located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), within multiple Institutes/Centers or the Office of the Director.
- Serve as a Supervisory Social and Behavioral Scientist, with responsibility for managing and coordinating all functional requirements of the organization.
- Providing technical leadership and guidance in a major subject-matter area while coordinating the review activities of Grants Review Committee and Special Emphasis Panels.
- Providing leadership and direction in the review of grants for programs of national and international scope and impact.
- Developing policies and plans for strengthening agency and national programs of scientific and public urgency related to the review of various grant applications.
Salary : $169,279