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Job SummaryDHA Research and Development (R&D) manages biomedical research and development programs and select Congressional Special Interest programs within the Defense Health Program, including the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). This position within DHA R&D is for a Health Science Manager position in the CDMRP. Please visit our website: https://cdmrp.health.mil.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. DHA is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DB-03 payband is equivalent to the GS-13 step 1 to GS-14 step 10 level. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this payband equivalent, may not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the payband will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system. This is a contingent (TERM) appointment, NTE 2 years. Individuals selected for this term position may be eligible for conversion to career-conditional appointment at a later date. To be converted, the employee must (1) have been selected for the contingent position under competitive procedures, (2) must have served 2 years of substantially continuous service in the contingent appointment, (3) be selected under merit promotion procedures for the permanent position, and (4) have a current rating of "B" or better. Employees hired for more than one year, under the contingent employee appointment authority are given term appointments in the competitive service for no longer than five years. The DHA Commander is authorized to extend a contingent/term appointment one additional year. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Health Science Manager: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, applied, or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. You MUST submit copies of your transcripts supporting your education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Manage biomedical research to include assessing completion of project requirements; 2) Prepare and review statements of work, budgets, and regulatory documents in support of organizational and project goals; 3) Conduct biomedical research inclusive of basic, applied, clinical, and/or product-oriented efforts; AND 4) Utilize resources to identify research advancements that may lead to key discoveries, major impacts in the biomedical field, and improvements in patient care. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-02 / GS-12). This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Major DutiesServe as a Health Science Manager for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs supporting one or more research programs.Serve as a technical representative during negotiations, advising and assisting a grant and/or contract officer in administering awards.Manage the analysis, evaluation, coordination, and follow-up of outcomes from funded projects in cancer, neurological, infectious disease, musculoskeletal, and/or injury research.Provide scientific expertise to actively manage/monitor biomedical research grants, cooperative agreements, intramural agreements, contracts, and other transaction agreements; monitor their performance; and recommend budget approval.Review statements of work, assess award packages for completion, and review regulatory documentation.Apply knowledge of regulatory policies pertaining to human subjects’ protection and animal care to coordinate with regulatory offices for review and approvals.Apply knowledge of policies and regulations to assess technologies and their relevance to the activity’s mission with respect to technology transfer and intellectual property of award outcomes.Utilize understanding of the interaction between chemical and physical agents and biological systems to identify the nature of adverse reactions.Coordinate the research administration of complex biomedical research awards/projects within established time frames and deadlines.Assess progress of research awards to ensure adherence to timelines.Evaluate biomedical research awards carried out in extramural and intramural organizations.Apply experience in performing scientific biomedical research inclusive of basic, clinical, applied, and product-oriented efforts to the administration of research awards.Apprise team leads and senior management on the status of extramural and intramural awards.Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team and coordinate with team lead to achieve program goals.Administer and track research awards in an electronic database and maintain accurate and timely government records.