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Program Specialist
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Location
Montgomery County, Maryland
Salary
$70,623 - $91,815
per year
Type
Closes
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GS-3 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074
Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a Program Specialist at the NIH Clinical Center's Nursing Department, where you'll handle administrative tasks like analyzing program data, preparing reports, and supporting clinical operations to ensure everything runs smoothly.
It's ideal for someone with a background in program management or administration who enjoys working in a healthcare research environment and collaborating with nurses and directors.
The role focuses on evaluating and improving programs in areas like oncology, critical care, and pediatrics.
Key Requirements
- Master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B./J.D. if related
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level, including assisting in program development, administrative studies, data analysis, and support for planning using reporting systems
- Combination of post-baccalaureate education and relevant experience meeting 100% of qualifications
- Ability to analyze and evaluate program effectiveness quantitatively and qualitatively
- Skills in program evaluation, including support management, financial management, procurement, quality assurance, and administrative management
- Experience planning, coordinating, and evaluating priorities, resource allocations, workforce management, and organizational objectives
- Proficiency in providing technical support for projects, developing action plans, reviewing data, and making recommendations
Full Job Description
The positions are located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The positions report directly to a nurse manager/program director and supports administrative aspects of clinical areas for the Nursing Department.
In order to qualify for a Program Specialist, GS-0301 position at the GS-09 level, you must have: A.
Completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR B.
1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: assisting in the development and implementation of program practices and procedures; participating in administrative or management studies, such as analyzing data, developing formats to report the results of studies; and providing support for program planning and analysis activities utilizing integrated reporting systems; OR C.
A combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12905584 Major Duties:
These positions are located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The Clinical Center is a 200-bed Magnet with Distinction Research Hospital. Join the Clinical Center Nursing Department (CCND).
We are seeking a GS-09 Program Specialist: The incumbent performs technical and administrative support for the Clinical Center Nursing Department.
The incumbent collaborates with the administrative staff in the coordination, preparation and analysis of a wide variety of reports.
The position reports directly to a nurse manager/program director and supports administrative aspects of clinical areas for the Nursing Department.
We have various positions available in the following areas: Oncology and Critical Care Neuroscience, Behavioral Health and Peds Medical/Surgical Specialties and more Duties: If you are selected for this position your responsibilities will include: Analyze and evaluate (quantitatively and qualitatively) the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
Analyze program performance data to identify issues and make recommendations for improvement.
Perform program evaluation to include program support management, financial management, procurement, quality assurance, management analysis and/or administrative management.
Plan, analyze, coordinate and evaluate the development of priorities, resource allocations, work force management and/or performance of organizational objectives to support operational requirements.
Provide technical support to program staff during the development of projects and programs. Develop timely and executable plans of action for assigned programs requiring extensive cooperation.
Review information, reconcile conflicting data and analyze findings to develop recommendations and proposals.
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