Total 61 job vacancies by National Institutes of Health

As a Supervisory Environmental Engineer GS-819-15, you will:

• Conceive, plan, organize, direct, and control, professional and technical engineering services and long-range programs and projects required to identify, evaluate, and control environmental hazards at the NIH due to physical, chemical, and biological materials.
• Evaluate, manage, and control general solid waste, hazardous wastes, medical/ pathological wastes (MPW), and mixed low level radioactive wastes generated at NIH.
• Conduct surveillance and analytical procedures to characterize potential environmental impact and develop necessary specialized equipment, technical systems and programs, and service contracts to comply with Federal, State, and local environmental, hazardous, and solid waste laws and regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Serve as the primary manager for the NIH NEPA compliance program, performing assessments and making recommendations on Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and the final records of decision.
• Provide leadership and expert advice and consultation on environmental protection and enhancement issues to the Director, ORF and to NIH senior management and policy committees.
• Oversee and direct contract operations and coordinate the contract efforts within the DEP. Meet personally with professional staff of major contractors, visits contract facilities, reviews progress, and provides guidance to the DEP staff as part of the staff review on the technical efficiency and operational effectiveness of contract activities.
• Represent the DEP, ORF, and NIH in meetings and conferences with senior officials and representatives of other Federal agencies and private sector organizations as necessary, in order to plan, manage, coordinate, and oversee the programs and functions of the DEP.

For the GS-0341-9/11 Administrative Officer position your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Advises program managers regarding budgetary concerns such as projected shortfalls or unanticipated financial needs.
• Conducts negotiations with vendors to obtain goods and services.
• Creates and executes strategic and/or operating plans for new fiscal years, which includes the gathering of key information essential to the planning process (e.g., internal information, benchmarking information, stakeholder input).
• Compiles and analyzes relevant information gathered by using processes, tools, and/or formal mechanisms to effectively monitor and manage results.
• Plans, develops, formulates, prepares, executes, monitors, and/or forecasts organizational budgets.
• Interprets policies and procedures in the management of space and facilities.
• Manages and monitors the budget, design, construction and modification of existing and/or new space.
• Interprets and analyzes the meaning and implications of key financial indicators to understand overall financial performance of the organization.
• Approving official for purchase cards and/or manages purchase card program.
• Performs the full-range of general administration and advisory services and/or functions, performing all that apply: outside activities, time and attendance, relocation requests, human resources services, facilities management, property management, space/logistics, safety/security, and travel.
• Interprets policies, procedures, and practices concerning all aspects of travel, local, sponsored, domestic and/or foreign, and reimbursement for travel expenses for all orders and vouchers within the employee's assigned area(s).
• Writes and edits standards/policies/procedures documents and manuals and analyzes and implements standards/policies/procedures.
• Plans and manages service contract and equipment leases, including funding while ensuring compliance with established procurement regulations, such as the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Evaluates and recommends alternative methods of procurement.

The ideal candidate possesses two or more of the following active IT Security Certifications: Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).

As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), you will perform various IT security and security systems management duties including the following:

• Serve as the Information Security System Officer (ISSO) within NBS with responsibility for network security; virus/malware incidents and responses; prevention of virus outbreaks through software testing; and responding to and correcting any security or intrusion problems.
• Ensure IT security/intrusion measures are integrated with other security disciplines. Apply security/intrusion measures to multiple IT disciplines, internet and intranet, applications software and operating systems software, telecommunications.
• Maintain a total infrastructure protection environment for the NBS. Develop security documentation and ensure systems meet systems security certification and accreditation requirements, and that security/intrusion measures meet Federal information systems security protocols.
• Ensure the overall networking systems, including end-to-end systems performance, network architecture, transmissions protocols, broadcasting, switching, control and management is monitored and problems addressed in a proactive way.
• Stays informed about the NBS's InfoSec needs and represents the NBS's security interests to NIH. Ensures that federal InfoSec directives and policies are implemented at NBS. Requests NBS exceptions to NIH policies and procedures, if exclusion from the standard requirements is warranted. Perform reviews and analysis of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Binding Operational Directives, Federal Information Processing Standards, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) implementation guidance.
• Recommends improvements and updates to local and NIH policies and procedures. Evaluates NBS security related tools and procedures, recommends changes to ensure implementation of best practices. Makes recommendations on the approval of various computer operations based on security guidelines.
• Utilizes working knowledge of FedRAMP, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 security controls and the NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework to interpret standards, requirements, and their application to enterprise Cloud environments.

• Serve as senior Computer Scientist and Science IT Program Manager, with responsibility for providing leadership, management, oversight, and direction for scientific IT initiatives throughout NIH.
• Serve as an expert in providing authoritative advice in the development and design of scientifically focused IT initiatives in support of the NIH mission.
• Evaluate scientific IT initiatives by appraising program or project operations and accomplishments for effectiveness as a basis for future planning activities.
• Serve as a recognized authority in the field of computer science and information technology and provides leadership and consultation on information management for Clinical Trials.

• Coordinate the work of staff members in connection with technical design and support efforts across the NIH and institute.
• Oversee and manages the development of statements of work and manages contractors performing IT work at NIA.
• Analyze and validate requirements, overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of automated information systems for input and retrieval of NIA program, administrative, budget, and quality control procedures.
• Analyze and report on the adequacy of security of data systems and disaster plans.
• Assess user training needs related to ongoing software applications and develop plans for user training concerning NIA-supported software and applications, IT security and other relevant topics.
• Provide follow-up training and support to assure that users are effectively and efficiently using software and hardware resources.

• Coordinate the work of staff members in connection with technical design and support efforts across the NIH and institute.
• Oversee and manages the development of statements of work and manages contractors performing IT work at NIA.
• Analyze and validate requirements, overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of automated information systems for input and retrieval of NIA program, administrative, budget, and quality control procedures.
• Analyze and report on the adequacy of security of data systems and disaster plans.
• Assess user training needs related to ongoing software applications and develop plans for user training concerning NIA-supported software and applications, IT security and other relevant topics.
• Provide follow-up training and support to assure that users are effectively and efficiently using software and hardware resources.

As an Accountant some of your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work with more senior accounting staff in planning, organizing, and implementing critical accounting projects, functions and activities.
• Advise and assist management in order to correct deficiencies, resolve and improve weaknesses in accounting functions and to implement revised and/or improved accounting policies and procedures.
• Work with senior accounting, budget, and IT staff in providing accounting and financial advice.
• Assist staff involved in providing financial operating plan data assist them in planning and making critical managerial decisions related to financial issues, program operations and automatic data processing.
• Conduct research into significant accounting issues and work with senior staff in providing advice and resolution to complex accounting situations.
• Ensure that proper internal controls exist in all manual and automated financial systems to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of program resources.
• Analyze, develop and write a variety of draft documents including position papers, proposals, justifications, and memoranda on numerous subjects.

• Serve as a lead budget analyst, working collaboratively with senior scientific and professional staff to develop and recommend milestones, objectives and plans to achieve long- and short- range mission priorities.
• Perform budget development, formulation, and execution functions.
• Develop options for presentation and review by the NIAAA Director and executive leadership.
• Coach the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.
• Lead a team of employees, ensuring strategies, goals, and objectives are communicated and integrated into the team’s workforce initiatives.

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.

• 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.

• 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.