Recent Graduate (Program Specialist)

National Institutes of Health; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The National Institutes of Health in the United States is offering an Excepted Service appointment under the NIH Pathways Recent Graduate Program. Participants receive on-the-job training for one year and complete at least 40 hours of formal interactive training.

Assignments focus on developing skills and knowledge to take on progressively more challenging duties. Typical roles include Auditor, Accountant, HR Specialist, Program Specialist, Administrative Technician, Administrative Officer, and

Qualifications

• Submit transcripts; unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; official transcripts required prior to offer.
• Graduates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; GPA is not rounded.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit.
• This vacancy is open under the 'Graduates' hiring path.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans and strategies for projects, actions, and activities.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations to identify issues and make recommendations for improvement.
• Provide organizational support for planning, analyzing, coordinating, and evaluating the development of priorities, resource allocations, work force management, and/or performance objectives.
• Provide technical support to program staff during the development of projects or programs.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Institutes of Health
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This is an excepted service appointment under the NIH Pathways Recent Graduate Program. NIH Recent Graduates receive on-the-job training for one year and complete at least 40 hours of formal interactive training while in the program. Assignments are aimed at developing the employees' skills and knowledge to progressively perform more difficult duties.

Key Responsibilities

As a Recent Graduate (Program Specialist) your typical work assignments may include: Participate in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans and strategies for projects, actions, and activities. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations to identify issues and make recommendations for improvement.

Provide organizational support for planning, analyzing, coordinating, and evaluating the development of priorities, resource allocations, work force management, and/or performance objectives. Provide technical support to program staff during the development of projects or programs.

This announcement can be used to fill a variety of administrative positions such as: Auditor, Accountant, Human Resources Specialist, Program Specialist, Administrative Technician, Administrative Officer, Management/Program Analyst, Budget Analyst, Engineer, Architect, Property Management Specialist, Grants Management Specialist, Contract Specialist, Purchasing Agent, Librarian, Technical Information Specialist, Archivist, Health Specialist, Data Scientist, Writer-Editor, IT Specialist, as well as many others.

Requirements & Education

You must submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to receiving an official offer. Please note that unofficial transcripts attached to the application must reflect that the degree or certificate has been awarded or conferred. The date that the degree was awarded or conferred must meet the program criteria at the time of application.

Applicants must have graduated with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. We do not round the GPA. All documents must be received at the time of application. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S.

education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Click here for information on Foreign Education.

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 $52693 – $91815/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 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Graduates' hiring path.