Total 65 job vacancies by National Institutes of Health

If selected for this position as a GS-0080-12 Personnel Security Spec (ADJ) your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Adjudicates background investigation reports and determines the suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry and/or retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions at the NIH.
• The incumbent refers potentially controversial, very sensitive or highly unusual case matters to the supervisor or higher-level Specialist for guidance.
• Prepares interrogatory letters, letters of proposed action, advisory opinion letters, letters of official decisions to employees and contractors.
• Reviews, assesses, and analyzes information from various sources and makes determinations on national security clearance for employees or other persons for access to sensitive information, resources, material, or work sites.
• Conducts required suitability determinations and law enforcement checks for NIH, OPM and other agency security offices and recommends the action to take on the waiver requests.
• Conducts projects/studies to assess NIH's overall personnel security operations and future requirement based on NIH demographics and anticipated changes to government directives for adjudication in conjunction with the supervisor.
• Advises Information Technology (IT) specialists on DPSAC's program requirements related to automation projects designed to improve the efficiency of the personnel security program's operations.
• Advises and collaborates with other divisions with regard to investigative reports concerning actionable information which could impact on personnel suitability and security implications relating to an employee, contractor/vendor or others requesting access to NIH.

If selected for this position as a GS-0080-12 Personnel Security Spec (ADJ) your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Adjudicates background investigation reports and determines the suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry and/or retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions at the NIH.
• The incumbent refers potentially controversial, very sensitive or highly unusual case matters to the supervisor or higher-level Specialist for guidance.
• Prepares interrogatory letters, letters of proposed action, advisory opinion letters, letters of official decisions to employees and contractors.
• Reviews, assesses, and analyzes information from various sources and makes determinations on national security clearance for employees or other persons for access to sensitive information, resources, material, or work sites.
• Conducts required suitability determinations and law enforcement checks for NIH, OPM and other agency security offices and recommends the action to take on the waiver requests.
• Conducts projects/studies to assess NIH's overall personnel security operations and future requirement based on NIH demographics and anticipated changes to government directives for adjudication in conjunction with the supervisor.
• Advises Information Technology (IT) specialists on DPSAC's program requirements related to automation projects designed to improve the efficiency of the personnel security program's operations.
• Advises and collaborates with other divisions with regard to investigative reports concerning actionable information which could impact on personnel suitability and security implications relating to an employee, contractor/vendor or others requesting access to NIH.

• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the security programs of an organization, including the implementation of security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities such as intrusion detection or access authentication programs.
• Coordinate the implementation of security programs across platforms and establish vulnerability reporting criteria; enforce proper backup procedures for all system and network information; and enforce legal controls that provide protection from unauthorized access, alteration, loss, disclosure, and blocking of information.
• Identify the need for changes based on new security technologies or threats.

• Diagnosing and resolving problems in response to customer reported incidents.
• Researching, evaluating, and providing feedback on problematic trends and patterns in customer support.
• Developing and maintaining problem tracking and resolution databases.
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining customer hardware and software.
• Developing and managing customer service performance requirements.
• Developing and coordinating the development of customer support policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of customer support services.
• Coordinating with and assisting the NIH IT Service Desk.
• Researching and analyzing new PC/workstation equipment, software, and/or communications to ensure network compatibility and performs planning, design and integration of system views as they relate to compatibility.
• Developing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that define requirements and expectations for the delivery of customer support services.
• Leading the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established work flow, skill level, and/or occupational specialization.

As a GS-0401 Biologist (Molecular Assays), your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing a wide variety of complex experimental procedures required for evaluating clinical cell and gene therapies such as DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, real-time PCR, droplet digital PCR, high throughput microarray analysis, Next Generation Sequencing, ELISA, cell culture, and isolation.
• Prepares specimens for analysis ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained. Specimen preparation involves DNA and RNA extraction from a variety of gene and cellular therapeutic products.
• Provide authoritative advice and consultation for more difficult, complex, or unique tests requiring special knowledge in cellular and molecular Biology; Immunology, and Biochemistry responsibility for performing procedures in all aspects of laboratory testing and developing novel molecular assays to support the clinical cell-processing laboratory.
• Write policies, Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) research reports, keep policies and procedure manuals and research reports up to date in accordance with established procedures and policies.

• Perform experiments in accordance with protocols. Critically analyze results to determine whether data generated is accurate and meets the goals of the experiments.
• Investigate research objectives relevant to the overall goals of the laboratory. Locate and review the literature pertinent to the project to identify the most applicable protocols and methods.
• Select and order specific experiment materials, including specific kinds and amounts of animals, media, buffers, reagents, and tissue samples.
• Collect, organize, and record experimental data in a form suitable for publication.
• Assume major responsibility for the planning and development of experiments and experimental protocols.
• Carry out complete analyses of data, applying standard statistical methods such dispersion, analysis of variance, and regression and correlation analysis.
• Responsible for the organization and maintenance of research laboratory.
• Ensure that laboratory equipment is available when needed, is properly calibrated and in working order. Performs routine, and in some cases sophisticated, maintenance and repair of equipment.

• Performs analyses and develops reports on biomedical, scientific, and health policy issues.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative data analysis as well as literature reviews and prepares reports for presentation to leadership, professional and scientific organizations, and journals.
• Maintains awareness of scientific advances and legislative developments regarding the national health status and issues having implications for current and planned health research and research training programs.
• Prepares background materials for senior staff that capture the current state of knowledge in scientific and policy-areas, and provides staff support for special science policy, research program planning, or evaluation.

• Reviewing human subject research protocols and evaluates them to identify issues that must be monitored to ensure regulatory compliance with process and documentation requirements and with pertinent laws and regulations.
• Conducting risk assessments of various research protocols in the IRP.
• Creating a monitoring and auditing process to address areas identified by the risk assessments related to research compliance areas for the organization.
• Developing and implements systems for tracking and trending clinical research quality assurance findings.
• Developing and conducting focused education and training based on findings from risk assessments and audits, enforcement activities, and new policies and regulations.
• Assisting with the development of standard operating procedures (SOP)'s for monitoring and evaluating regulatory compliance for clinical research and quality assurance activities.
• Identifying the need for and designs customized audit and evaluation surveys to ensure that protocols meet regulatory requirements, policies and standards and that research funds are being used as identified in the protocol.

• Reviewing human subject research protocols and evaluates them to identify issues that must be monitored to ensure regulatory compliance with process and documentation requirements and with pertinent laws and regulations.
• Conducting risk assessments of various research protocols in the IRP.
• Creating a monitoring and auditing process to address areas identified by the risk assessments related to research compliance areas for the organization.
• Developing and implements systems for tracking and trending clinical research quality assurance findings.
• Developing and conducting focused education and training based on findings from risk assessments and audits, enforcement activities, and new policies and regulations.
• Assisting with the development of standard operating procedures (SOP)'s for monitoring and evaluating regulatory compliance for clinical research and quality assurance activities.
• Identifying the need for and designs customized audit and evaluation surveys to ensure that protocols meet regulatory requirements, policies and standards and that research funds are being used as identified in the protocol.

• Leads and manages significant aspects of the work and day-to-day activities of the NIH Compliance, Audit and Risk Management Team.
• Assesses overall NIH compliance with Information Security plans and policies, as well as alignment with business requirements.
• Evaluates the impact of new Information Security guidance on current programs and recommends changes to existing policies and processes to ensure compliance and responsiveness.
• Provides expert input to the development and implementation of the organization’s mission, goals, and objectives as an authority on safeguarding systems and information.
• Works as part of a team to initiate, develop, implement and evaluate various assigned security outreach and awareness programs and initiatives, including the implementation of security programs designed to address training needs and identify gaps.
• Directs, manages and participates in Information Technology related security policy compliance reviews and evaluations of the NIH’s broad and complex operations, information systems and computer systems to determine the adequacy of security.

• Define goals to be met on major program issues, recommends a course of action, and implements the approved course of action.
• Develop detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation, administration and change of the assigned program, and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
• Develop and coordinate innovative and comprehensive nationwide environmental health sciences public education and community engagement programs.
• Develop programs designed to increase public understanding of NIEHS's programs and goals; and engages diverse communities throughout the country in the work of the Institute.
• Coordinate environmental health sciences literacy projects, bringing together diverse stakeholders to advance the state of environmental health sciences literacy in multiple audiences.
• Serve as liaison to informal learning organizations and community-based organizations to increase an understanding of the NIEHS mission.
• Consult with subject-matter scientists to develop the NIEHS process for ensuring the quality and accuracy of all science education materials; reviews educational and outreach materials.

• Define goals to be met on major program issues, recommends a course of action, and implements the approved course of action.
• Develop detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation, administration and change of the assigned program, and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
• Develop and coordinate innovative and comprehensive nationwide environmental health sciences public education and community engagement programs.
• Develop programs designed to increase public understanding of NIEHS's programs and goals; and engages diverse communities throughout the country in the work of the Institute.
• Coordinate environmental health sciences literacy projects, bringing together diverse stakeholders to advance the state of environmental health sciences literacy in multiple audiences.
• Serve as liaison to informal learning organizations and community-based organizations to increase an understanding of the NIEHS mission.
• Consult with subject-matter scientists to develop the NIEHS process for ensuring the quality and accuracy of all science education
  materials; reviews educational and outreach materials.

As the GS-610-14 Program Director for Recruitment, Outreach, and Workforce Management (ROWM), the major duties are:

- Provides supervisory oversight to senior specialists with the responsibility for activities related to the management of human capital programs including but not limited to retention, recruitment, outreach, staff engagement, succession planning, workforce development, and talent management.

-Assesses requirements, obtains stakeholder input, designs and implements programs and services, evaluates effectiveness, and modifies approach based on feedback and outcomes.

-Serves as a liaison between the Clinical Center Nursing Department and the Office of Human Resources.

-Work may also include a broad array of associated administrative projects and consultative support for the Clinical Center Nursing Department.

-Represents the organization on Clinical Center-wide committees. Networks with Clinical Center Department Heads and Institute leaders
and, determines the need for organizational change.

-Initiates performance improvement activities involving interdisciplinary staff and formulates strategies for consideration as opportunities of improvement.

-Acts as an expert resource on nursing and other health related issues in area(s) of expertise. Provides consultation, guidance, and assistance within the agency and to individuals, groups, organizations, public/private/voluntary agencies, institutions, etc., in area(s) of expertise.

Major Duties:
- Serve as an expert consultant on a research program, or statistical project.
- Identify specific research areas that merit investigation
- Develop new hypotheses and approaches for studies,and evaluate the feasibility of such endeavors.
- Initiate, formulate, plan, and execute statistical studies.
- Advise scientists on the selection of appropriate study design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of study results.
- Provide technical consultation and leadership on complex statistical studies.
- Prepare comprehensive reports of study results.
- Present results of studies to the scientific community at professional meetings and conferences.

As a General Engineer, you will:

• Lead planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovation, and improvement projects for a variety of real property facilities.
• Lead site investigations and evaluate data obtained to determine feasibility, topography, site configuration or condition of the structure, and essential data prior to initiating design.
• Direct the preparation of detailed fee estimates and the pertinent correspondence, plans, reports, and A/E contract criteria necessary for project completion.
• Monitor project reviews, readjusting money, schedules, and work required to complete assigned projects.
• Perform final acceptance inspections and complete all administrative actions required to close out assigned projects.
• Use information management, project tracking, and computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) programs to solve engineering problems and facilitate work.
• Ensure construction contractors are meeting local, state, and federal health and safety requirements.