Supervisory Technical Information Specialist

Clarification from the agency

You must be currently employed by the National Institutes of Health, serving on a permanent appointment in the competitive service. This job is also open to USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers and Call-To-Active Duty (CAD) Candidates.

As a Supervisory Technical Information Specialist, you will:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day first-line supervision of professional staff as well as providing oversight to contract staff.
• Manage the day-to-day operational activities, including establishing short- and long-term goals, operational plans and program direction and priorities for the group.
• Serve as a national authority and provides authoritative advice and consultation on all design and user support issues relating to PubMed Central (PMC).
• Serve as the primary liaison between the PMC Development Team and NLM staff, software testers throughout the world, software developers and users.
• Provide direction and day to day management for PMC at NLM, including advice and counsel to the NCBI Director and other NLM senior managers with regard to assessing, defining, and evolving enterprise content management systems and processes as well as developing a clear strategic plan that includes implementing and maintaining strategies for delivering/presenting NLM information.
• Employ an advanced knowledge of the principles of information systems as well as an expert grasp of the research information being communicated, advance the NLM public face and reinforce NLM's programs, priorities and messages by devising and implementing strategies that ensure the delivery of high quality and compelling content to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work in conjunction with NCBI and NLM senior staff on the development and implementation of PMC updates from concept to completion.
• Keep abreast of the latest scientific developments in areas related to information systems and the mission of the Institute through attendance at scientific meetings, seminars, lectures, etc.

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 the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Technical Information Specialist, GS-1412 position, you must have:

• A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in the subject-matter field of the position to be filled; OR
• Four (4) years of experience that provided a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, and terminology of a discipline or subject-matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject-matter field; and where appropriate, ability to read and comprehend nontechnical material in one or more foreign languages. Such experience is equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum; OR
• A combination of education and experience as described above.

In addition, in order to qualify for a Technical Information Specialist, GS-1412 position at the GS-14 level, you must have:

• One (1) 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: (1) providing leadership and expertise for the overall direction and delivery of PubMed Central (PMC) and first level supervisory technical and administrative supervision over professional staff and oversight to contract staff; (2) developing and implementing information system strategies that ensure the delivery of high quality and compelling content; (3) leading new projects to update PubMed Central (PMC)'s design, content and functionality, and with evaluating and using the newest information delivery strategies and technologies; (4) utilizing project management principles and best practices, to ensure projects are efficiently managed and delivered; (5) leading new projects to update the design, content, and functionality, and with evaluating and using the newest information delivery strategies and technologies; and (6) providing accurate and effective communications and information about research programs and activities, and to ensure immediate dissemination research advances through the use of NIH web sites.

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.

To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. 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.

Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12955223

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your job-related qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and your score on the required assessments. This vacancy will use the following assessment(s): Accomplishment Record.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

• Managing Human Resources
• Planning and Evaluating
• Project Management

To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least an 80 on the assessment and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.

RESUME: Your resume must clearly demonstrate, in two pages or less, how your skills and experiences align with the "Qualifications" section and support your questionnaire responses. While cover letters provided with your application will be shared with hiring officials, they will not be used for initial qualification determinations. We cannot assume required experience based on your work or academic history. If your resume exceeds two pages, only the first two will be reviewed. Use a legible font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, or Arial, with 0.5-inch margins. Suggested formatting: 14-point for titles and 10-point for body text. You may use the USAJOBS Resume Builder or upload your own resume. If uploading, ensure it includes all required information and is organized so we can match the following to each position:

1. Job title
2. Employer name
3. Employment dates (MM/DD/YYYY)
4. Hours worked per week (full-time assumed; part-time prorated)
5. Detailed duties, accomplishments, skills, responsibilities, and supervisory details (if applicable)
6. Series and grade or equivalent (for federal positions)

If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume.

Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

For resume writing guidance, please visit the following resources: NIH Help Applying, USAJOBS Resource Center, and the USAJOBS Resume Guidance If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you need to list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study.

APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE:
You must submit a completed application questionnaire.

ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTATION:
To be considered eligible, you must submit the following documentation, if applicable to you AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire. If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility.

• SF-50 - A copy of your most recent competitive career or career conditional SF-50 that shows the effective date of your latest position and the full performance level. You may obtain a copy of your SF-50 from your eOPF.
• Visit our site on the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) for more information on eligibility and required documentation.

Please do not submit any other supplementary documentation that is not requested of you. To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official or hiring manager.

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