Summary This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Research Integrity (ORI), located in Rockville, Maryland. Responsibilities WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Lead Public Health Advisor, you will use your knowledge of and experience with planning, designing, and carrying out administrative reviews and analyses to optimize business results and customer experience by: Evaluating program objectives, priorities, and activities in terms of immediate problems and long-range effects. Using knowledge of regulations, policies, processes, and current trends related to the handling of issues related to research integrity, research misconduct, and/or compliance with 42 CFR Part 93, to advise internal and external stakeholders on compliance with and/or the requirements/expectations of 42 CFR Part 93. Reviewing and evaluating policies, regulations, or issues related to the integrity of biomedical and behavioral research, for the development of guidance, policies, procedures, compliance assessments, and/or recommendations for corrective actions. Preparing reports and maintaining records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinate the preparation, presentation and communication of work-related information to the supervisor. Promoting, supporting, and fostering the ORI education, outreach, compliance, and integrity mission to institutional leaders, officials, executives, research scientists, biomedical and behavioral researchers, PHS research awardees, other Federal agencies, state and local agencies, institutions of higher learning, and private sector institutions both nationally and internationally. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: 1.) Collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including federal agencies, research institutions, and/or scientific communities, to develop clear and effective guidance documents, policies, and/or educational materials that promote responsible research practices and compliance with misconduct regulations. 2.) Drafting and/or implementing policies and procedures compliant with federal regulations on research integrity and handling research misconduct allegations. 3.) Assessing the effectiveness of policies and guidance to make recommendations to improve regulatory processes and enhance the integrity of research conducted by institutions. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website Education Additional Information THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc. Bargaining Unit Position: No Research position: No Drug Screening Required: No Veterans' Preference - https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position. Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.