Health Scientist Administrator (Sustainable Software) Job in Montgomery County, MD

Vacancy No. NIH-OD-FA-24-12402353 Department National Institutes of Health
Salary $99,200.00 to $181,216.00 Grade 12 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/1/2024 Close Date 5/22/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Montgomery County, MD


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

Thank you for your interest in this position. This is a preview only and we are accepting applications through vacancy announcements to be open from May 13 through May 22, 2024. This preview will be updated with the specific announcements when they are available.

We are not accepting applications through this announcement.

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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

This position is located in the Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS), Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Coordination (DPCPSI), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The ODSS FAIR Data and Resources team aims to grow and foster a community of research software engineers and the development of biomedical research software. This position is critical to provide committed stewardship to develop and manage software program initiatives required to advance biomedical and behavioral research, a goal of the NIH strategic plan for data science. Specifically, the position will:

  • lead a NIH working group, develop new program initiatives, and coordinate both the pre-award as well as post award activities;
  • enhance the development of software best practices for biomedical software development, sharing, and their reuse;
  • work with the larger Research Software (RSE) community, gather input, and engage in strategies to better sustain biomedical research software; and
  • serve as a NIH liaison to coordinate NIH partnership with other agencies in research software programs.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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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 the announcements linked 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.

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Required Documents

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How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in this position. This is a preview only and we are accepting applications through vacancy announcements to be open from May 13 through May 22, 2024. This preview will be updated with the specific announcements when they are available.


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Agency contact information

Karen Harris

Address

National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
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Next steps

If interested, we encourage you to apply during the opening period May 13 to May 22, 2024.


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