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The NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO), Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is recruiting for a Senior Health Science Policy Analyst responsible for providing critical scientific leadership, direction, and oversight of new, high impact NIH tribal health research initiatives across the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) and the Office of the Director (OD).
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06/14/2021 to 06/21/2021
$122,530 - $159,286 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
No
NIH-OD-DE-21-11138599
603956200
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration.
The Tribal Health Research Office coordinates tribal health research-related activities across NIH through the position of the THRO Director, serves as a liaison to and NIH representative on tribal health related committees or working groups, coordinates and convenes the NIH Tribal Advisory Committee, collaborates with NIH ICs on the development of reports on tribal health topics, manages information dissemination related to tribal health research coordination and the Tribal Advisory Committee, convenes trans-NIH committees, workshops, meetings and other activities related to tribal health research and scientific priorities, and works with NIH ICs to leverage resources or develop and manages initiatives to support tribal health research.
Major Duties will include:
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. Click here for information on Foreign Education.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, your application and responses to the online questionnaire will be evaluated under Category Rating and selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories:
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To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 06/21/2021 to receive consideration.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the largest biomedical research funding organization in the world. NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. NIH employs approximately 18,000 employees in varied occupations, all supporting research efforts that improve health and save lives. For more information on NIH's mission and goals, and its 27 Institutes and Centers, visit the NIH website.
The NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO), in the of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) is recruiting for a Health Science Policy Analyst. The position reports to the THRO Director. Initiatives frequently relate to a broad range of health research issues with the potential for far-reaching public and tribal interest and Congressional scrutiny. Included within the incumbent's primary areas of responsibility are advising on American Indian and Alaska Native health research, leading NIH's agency-wide communications (including scientific and public health communications) activities as they relate to tribal health research, and outreach to key scientific stakeholders and tribal leaders. The incumbent has a significant impact on the substance, quality, and effectiveness of NIH tribal health research and policies.
