Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator Program Officer (Supervisory)

National Institutes of Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a Supervisory Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator Program Officer to oversee grants-related activities, provide expert advice on program planning, solicitation, and evaluation, and coordinate interagency agreements across research areas.

Located within the Department of Health and Human Services, this supervisory role directs scientists and support staff, enforces personnel policies, and ensures timely completion of project milestones

Responsibilities

• Provide advice in program planning, solicitation, and evaluation.
• Manage day-to-day administrative functions related to research grants and interagency agreements.
• Supervise - Scientist Administrators, other scientists, and support staff.
• Enforce general personnel management policy with regard to leave granting, recommending promotion, employee counseling and disciplinary action.
• Build a cohesive work unit, relying on principles of human resource management.
• Manage workload and project priorities and ensure timelines are adhered to.

Job description

Job Posting : Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator Program Officer (Supervisory)

Join one of the 24 Institutes and Centers within the NIH that awards extramural grants! Extramural grants account for approximately 80 percent of NIH's budget and are awarded to investigators at more than 2,500 universities, medical schools, and other research organizations around the world. To learn more about the grants process, types of grant programs, and the peer review process, visit: Office of Extramural Research.

Duties

As a Supervisory Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Program Officer), you will take on a challenging, rewarding role with a direct opportunity to advance the mission of the NIH through providing advice in program planning, solicitation, and evaluation to perform day-to-day administrative functions related to research grants and interagency agreements supporting research projects in your assigned area. To learn more about the grants process, types of grant programs, and the peer review process, visit the website for the Office of Extramural Research: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm These positions are located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), within multiple Institutes/Centers or the Office of the Director. Manage and coordinate all functional requirements of the organization in an Extramural Division. Supervise - Scientist Administrators, other scientists, and support staff. Enforce general personnel management policy with regard to leave granting, recommending promotion, employee counseling and disciplinary action. Build a cohesive work unit, relying on principles of human resource management. Manage workload and project priorities and ensure timelines are adhered to.

Who Can Apply

Military spouses

Military spouses relocating under PCS orders, or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

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