Supervisory Education Outreach Specialist

Job Description

• Open & closing dates

  05/16/2022 to 05/25/2022

• Salary

  $148,484 - $176,300 per year

• Pay scale & grade

  GS 15

• Location

  1 vacancy in the following location:

  • Montgomery County, MD1 vacancy
• Telework eligible

  Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

  Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

  Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

• Appointment type

  Permanent

• Work schedule

  Full-time

• Service

  Competitive

This position serves as the Chief, Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB), and is responsible for evaluating public education programs and activities to inform the public of the latest advances in science, to support the dissemination of information to teachers, students, and consumers; developing, implementing, and evaluating community involvement programs and activities throughout the country, and other duties.

• Develops and implements strategies, priorities, and timelines for short and long-term goals and related to public education and community engagement.
• Provides leadership on program and policy issues relating to basic and biological science and guidance to students and teachers to learn about educational research.
• Conceives, creates, and disseminates instructional educational materials, fact sheets, web-based resources, feature articles, brochures and other materials to support the mission.
• Consults on incorporating research findings into education and outreach programs, such as computer assisted education resources and community-based education programs.
• Serves as a representative to other federal agencies, national organizations, and other external stakeholders.
• Fosters and coordinates interaction and acts as a liaison with diverse outside organizations, professional associations, community advocacy groups, industry and academia.
• Supervises and directs professional and clerical staff and directs and oversees the implementation of fellowship, summer, or other intern programs for branch.
• Assigns and reviews work products; sets priorities and goals; identifies developmental and training needs; approves leave, develops performance standards and evaluates work performance for staff.

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
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Basic Qualifications: You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor’s degree or graduate/higher level degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position. (This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained).

Additional Qualifications: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: develop and implement public education and community involvement to inform general public of latest advancements in biomedical or biological sciences; provide leadership on policy issues relating to science education; direct long range planning and evaluation of education programs and policy; provide supervision and direction to professional and clerical staff.

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 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 05/25/2022 to receive consideration.

1. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
2. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. See the “Required Documents” section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.
3. Read all Eligibility questions and respond accordingly to any Eligibility you wish to claim. You will only be considered for those Eligibility questions (Status Applicant, Reinstatement, Schedule A, etc.) you respond in the affirmative to, regardless of what documentation you submit. We cannot assume you intended to respond differently to a question based on other information in your application package.
4. Complete the assessment questionnaire. Applicants are asked all questions regardless of their consideration preferences. We will only consider you for the grades, series, locations, specialties, and other considerations that you self-identify as being qualified for or interested in. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11497408
5. Verify all required documentation is included in your application package, review your responses to the assessment questionnaire for accuracy, and then submit your application.

In addition to the required documents, we encourage you to submit a cover letter, copy of your transcripts, and any applicable certifications or licenses. Even though this information is not required at the time of application, we may request this information later.

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If you need any other accommodation or assistance with applying, please contact Toni Easterling at easterlingtj@mail.nih.gov. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made before the announcement closing date.