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The National Institutes of Health is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Associate Director for Administration (Executive Officer). This is a career Federal position in the Senior Executive Service. See "Duties" section for a list of the major responsibilities.
06/25/2024 to 07/08/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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5 vacancies in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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Full-time
Senior Executive
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Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Applications will be accepted from all qualified current Federal civil service employees. Current SES employees, SES reinstatement eligibles outside the civil service, and SES CDP graduates must apply to be considered for this position.
The NIH is seeking exceptional candidates for the following Associate Director for Administration (Executive Officer) positions:
Associate Director for Administration, CIT
Associate Director for Administration, NCATS
Associate Director for Administration, NIBIB
Associate Director for Administration, NIMHD
Associate Director for Administration, NINR
Listed below are some of the areas that an NIH Executive Officer (EO) may oversee:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Please indicate within your application package which Institutes/Centers (ICs) you would like to be considered for. If you do not indicate a preference, you will be considered for all of the vacancies listed.
NIH is located in Bethesda, MD; our campus is adjacent to downtown Bethesda, MD, at the Medical Center Metro station, and close to shops, walking trails, and restaurants.
Travel and Transportation expenses may be authorized in accordance with applicable Federal Travel Regulations governing the relocation of current Federal employees and new appointees.
A one-year probationary period must be served by the individual selected if not currently or previously in the career Senior Executive Service.
Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the DHHS within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at DHHS. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply directly to the vacancy of interest and not rely on this possibility as a means of securing employment.
Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure: The National Institutes of Health inspires public confidence in our science by maintaining high ethical principles. NIH employees are subject to Federal government-wide regulations and statutes as well as agency-specific regulations described at the NIH Ethics website. We encourage you to review this information.
This position requires the incumbent to complete a public financial disclosure report prior to the effective date of the appointment.
Financial Suitability: It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Equal Opportunity Employment: Equality is held as one of the most important values here at NIH. Selection for this, and any other position, will be based solely on merit. NIH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or membership or non-membership in an employee organization.
If you are a hearing impaired individual seeking assistance with the application process, you may contact the Human Resources Specialist listed in this announcement by phoning a relay operator at 711. For additional information see Maryland Relay.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
Applicants must submit application materials ELECTRONICALLY by the Closing Date (11:59 PM E.T.) of the announcement to the following email address: seniorre@od.nih.gov
Your application, must describe your job-related qualifications pertinent to this position. The announcement number must be entered on the first page of your application. Please submit:
- Five (5) page resume that contains your full name and contact information. Your resume should not exceed the five (5) page limit. Separate PTQ narratives will not be accepted or considered. It is recommended that the corresponding PTQs be annotated in parenthesis within your five (5) page resume. Your application, regardless of the format, must describe your job-related qualifications pertinent to this position. The announcement number must be entered on the first page of your application.
- In addition to your five (5) page resume, you must include a one (1) page narrative statement indicating how you have promoted equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and describe your mentoring and outreach activities, especially those involving women, persons with disabilities, and persons from racial/ethnic or other underrepresented groups.
- Current civil service employees must submit a copy of their most recent (current calendar year) Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing their position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.
- If you are a current or former SES, you must submit a copy of your SF-50 showing your completion of the SES probationary period and your most recent (current calendar year) SF-50, showing your position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.
- If you are a former SES employee with reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which clearly shows your position, title, series, grade, and eligibility.
- If you are an SES Candidate Development Program Graduate and your ECQs have been approved by OPM, please submit your certificate/documentation indicating OPM approval.
NOTES: Do not include your date of birth or Social Security Number on your application materials. Please do not submit unsolicited material such as publications, personal endorsements, performance appraisals, award certificates, proof of Veterans' Preference, etc., as these items will not be included in the rating process and will be discarded.
Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.
All application materials are subject to the provisions of the DHHS Privacy Act and become the property of the Department of Health and Human Services. Any additional information needed will be requested prior to your appointment.
This announcement is posted on the NIH Home Page under "Executive Careers."Additional information regarding the NIH may be found on the NIH website.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly by emailing: edi.ra@mail.nih.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Selective Service: As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
NOTE: Failure to comply with the required application procedures may result in non-consideration of your application.
Applicants must submit application materials ELECTRONICALLY by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to the following email address: seniorre@od.nih.gov.
Please indicate within your application package which Institutes/Centers (ICs) you would like to be considered for. If you do not indicate a preference, you will be considered for all of the vacancies listed.
FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.
See "How You Will Be Evaluated"
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