Science Education Coordinator

Full Job Description

The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative professional with demonstrated expertise in evaluating biomedical training and career development programs.

They would be deeply committed to career growth and professional development for trainees and have experience integrating evidence based programming strategies into a training environment.

In order to qualify for this position in the GS-601 General medical and Healthcare Series, you must have a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position.

All education, unless completed outside of the U.S., must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the education was completed.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: In addition, in order to qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: managing the full lifecycle of biomedical training or workforce development programs, from design and implementation to final evaluation; developing new training initiatives in response to identified workforce needs, training gaps, or emerging scientific trends; guiding trainees at multiple career and educational stages on their individual scientific career development; organizing large-scale events such as scientific workshops, conferences, or symposia and directing the work of subordinates by planning workloads, assigning tasks, and leading team projects.

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.

To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire.

Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time.

Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy.

Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time.

Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12905596 Major Duties:

As a Science Education Coordinator, your duties will include, but are not limited to the following: Stimulates, plans, advises, directs, and evaluates program activities for a portfolio of biomedical workforce training in the assigned program area and the discovery, development and evaluation of associated career and wellness strategies for biomedical trainees.

Formulates and presents new basic, translational, and clinical research training concepts, projects and initiatives to appropriate advisory groups and formulates and develops announcements to achieve objectives.

Provides expert advice and makes recommendations regarding actions on matters relating to research training in assigned program areas.

Establishes criteria and standards for others to follow in planning, reviewing, and evaluating biomedical training projects. Consult with and advise trainees to provide guidance on program issues.

Monitors scientific/training progress for intramural trainees, program relevance, and merit.

Determines the need for and/or makes site visits to all NIH campuses to evaluate training efforts and initiates appropriate action when career, professional, and/or research progress is inadequate.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work based on current and projected needs.