Health Program Specialist

National Institutes of Health; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 106,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institutes of Health, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, invites applications for a Health Program Specialist within the Office of Program Evaluation and Strategic Partnerships (OPESP) at ESP, NIBIB. This role supports planning, evaluation, and communication of research across priority areas.

Responsibilities include data analysis, preparing reports for leadership and external organizations, and coordinating grant programs.

Qualifications

• This position has an education requirement.
• Unofficial transcripts accepted; official transcripts required prior to offer.

Responsibilities

• Provides scientific support in planning, coordination, evaluation, and communication of research to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conceives, designs, and analyzes factors affecting research program priorities and performance in the specialty.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative data analysis and prepares reports for leadership and professional/scientific organizations.
• Plans, supports, and coordinates grant programs for the area of research assigned.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Institutes of Health
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services
• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering is hiring a Health Program Specialist. This position is in the Office of Program Evaluation and Strategic Partnerships, (OPESP), Extramural Science Programs (ESP), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Key Responsibilities

Provides scientific support in the planning, coordination, evaluation, and communication of research in the area(s) of assigned research to internal and external stakeholders. Conceives, designs, and performs a detailed analysis of scientific and/or administrative factors affecting research program priorities and performance in the area(s) of specialty.

Performs quantitative and qualitative data analysis and prepares reports for presentation to leadership and to professional and scientific organizations. Participates in developing scientific initiatives and analyzing their success. Serves as Office or Institute/Center (IC) representative on committees and working groups focusing on area(s) of programmatic expertise. Plans, supports, and coordinates grant programs for the area(s) of research assigned.

Manages specific activities related to the content of one or more programs, products and/or services in the area(s) of assigned research.

Requirements & Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 - $172980/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.