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**Position Objective:** Provide services as a Scientific Program Manager in support of the overall functions of the NIAID Office of Science Management and Operations (OSMO), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Write recommendation memos, position descriptions, and other documents for scientific, technical, and administrative staff.

+ Develop strategies to address recruitment, retention, and workforce challenges for mission-critical positions.

+ Provide guidance to senior and program level leadership on personnel policies, procedures, and federal requirements.

+ Track, interpret, and implement new federal directives and executive orders affecting workforce policy and operations.

+ Prepare briefing materials and complex scientific summaries on a broad range of diseases and research areas for various purposes and audiences.

+ Develop scientific and technical materials regarding NIAID research programs, activities, accomplishments, and program priorities.

+ Review, edit, and provide recommendations on materials prepared by other NIAID staff.

+ Develop and deliver training sessions/modules, comprehensive resources, job aids, and other reference materials/tools to support administrative operations and business practices.

+ Draft, review, and provide guidance on award nominations for staff and program recognition.

+ Manage, review, and provide quality assurance for Title 42, Title 5, and SBRBPAS recruitments, appointments, conversions, and pay adjustments packages.

+ Serve as Executive Secretary for senior-level recruitments for extramural divisions and the Office of the Director.

+ Manage and review cases submitted to the NIAID Pay Board (chaired by the NIAID Deputy Director and comprised of NIAID Division Directors/Office Heads).

+ Support rapid-turnaround analysis and special projects requiring personnel or workforce data.

+ Provide continuous guidance and consultation to managers and leadership throughout personnel processes.

+ Evaluate personnel action tracking systems, databases, and workflows to identify inefficiencies or gaps.

+ Recommend and support modernization, automation, or process-improvement solutions to enhance personnel operations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

+ **Bachelor’s degree in related field.**

+ **Minimum of 10 years of related experience.**

Minimum Qualifications:

+ **Ability to work independently, multitask, and pay close attention to detail.**

+ **Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills.**

+ **Ability and willingness to work on a team, excellent customer relations.**

+ **Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other equivalent software suites**

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

_This position is contingent upon contract award._