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We are seeking a full-time Career Counselor to support the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) in providing career and professional development services to biomedical trainees in the NIH Intramural Research Program. This position is hybrid role primarily based at the NIH main campus in Bethesda, Maryland, with authorized travel to other NIH locations within 50 miles. Incumbent capture, no other candidates were considered due to incumbent candidate identified. They meet the labor category requirements provided by the customer.

What You Will Do:

• Provide one-on-one career counseling addressing self-assessment, career exploration, job-search strategy, interview preparation, presentation skills, professional self-advocacy, and review of resumes, curricula vitae, cover letters, and application materials. 

• Advise trainees on scientific, science-related, medical, dental, and other clinical career pathways. 

• Serve as the career counselor expert for the Career Services Center Premedical Program, including advising trainees on clinical exposure and professional-school options. 

• Lead group mock interviews for MD, MD/PhD, dental school, and other professional-school applicants; train facilitators and staff on interviewing techniques. 

• Develop and deliver workshops on selecting and applying to medical and dental schools, MD/PhD pathways, personal statements, reapplication strategies, and professional-school interviews. 

• Provide counseling, practice interviews, and application review for Medical Scholars Research Program participants applying to residency programs and Clinical Fellows applying for medical positions. 

• Advise, mentor, and train less-experienced staff developing expertise in pre-professional services. 

• Develop career-related articles, blog posts, webpage content, workshop materials, and other assigned written or digital content. 

• Contribute to career development offerings and identify needs for new workshops or courses. 

• Plan and support workshops, panels, career fairs, symposia, and other events, including content, communications, and logistics. 

• Provide requested recommendations concerning web presence, social media, marketing strategies, and program improvements. 

• Refer trainees to staff or designated NIH resources when needs fall outside the scope of career counseling. 

• Maintain appointment and activity records and produce accurate, timely, accessible, and professionally presented deliverables. 

• Protect PII and nonpublic Government information and comply with applicable Federal, HHS, NIH, Section 508, privacy, security, records management, communications, and facility requirements. 

• Travel, as authorized, to NIH branch campuses or other approved locations within 50 miles of the NIH main campus.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• A minimum of six (6) years of demonstrated experience providing career counseling and pre-professional advising, with emphasis on scientific or biomedical careers, to undergraduate, graduate, and/or postdoctoral trainees at a major university, research institution, professional society, or equivalent organization. 

• Knowledge of national issues and trends affecting scientific and medical careers and the biomedical workforce. 

• Experience supporting self-assessment, career planning, professional communication, interview preparation, and application-material development. 

• Experience delivering career information and counseling to individuals and groups. 

• Experience addressing the career development needs of trainee populations, including international trainees. 

• Experience planning or supporting large career development events such as career fairs, workshops, panels, or symposia. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content on defined timelines. 

• Ability to work independently, coordinate effectively with Government staff, and manage competing priorities. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, collaboration, flexibility, initiative, sound judgment, thoroughness, and attention to detail. 

• Ability to complete any required suitability determination and obtain an NIH PIV badge or other access credentials.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Advanced degree in Career Counseling or a related field. 

• Recognized professional counseling credential or certification. 

• Experience advising premedical, predental, MD/PhD, medical student, Clinical Fellow, or residency applicants. 

• Experience developing career-focused web content, blog posts, workshops, or digital communications for biomedical trainees. 

• Familiarity with NIH trainee programs, the NIH Intramural Research Program, or comparable biomedical research environments. 

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus