Summary

The Program Specialist (Facilities Integration) is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating facility-related programs and initiatives in support of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program. This position functions as a principal advisor and liaison between NHGRI leadership, scientific programs, and service providers to ensure that facilities, space, infrastructure, and safety-related needs are effectively integrated into organizational planning and operations.

Duties

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• Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive program strategies and integrated plans for the internal and external integration of day-to-day and long-range projects, actions and activities for all six divisions within the NHGRI.
• Analyzes complex program data and evaluates the effectiveness of operations using qualitative and quantitative methods in meeting established goals and objectives, identifies systemic issues, interdependencies, and risks, and develops recommendations that improve program performance, resource utilization, and mission outcomes.
• Develops, analyzes and presents comprehensive reports and decision packages for senior leadership that include findings, alternatives, and recommendations addressing complex and interrelated program issues with significant organizational impact.
• Directs the integration of space, safety, and emergency preparedness program requirements into organizational planning and decision-making for 500+ staff across multiple on and off-campus facilities.
• Analyzes space requirements, evaluates competing requests, and determines recommendations for space allocation decisions that directly impact organizational priorities and resource distribution.
• Leads and participates in meetings and briefings, and organizational forums and identifies commitments and action items, and ensures accountability for completion of actions that impact program execution and organizational priorities.
• Develops and executes comprehensive plans of action for programs requiring extensive coordination across multiple functional areas and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and organizational objectives.
• Evaluates and determines program requirements associated with design, construction, and renovation activities, including cost implications, scheduling constraints, and impact on organization and presents recommendations to leadership for
  decision-making.
• Communicates with the leadership and affected staff to present and defend findings, recommendations and program impacts related to facilities and operations.

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Conditions of employment

• 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 the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Drafting official correspondence to senior management defending qualitative and quantitative research findings, recommendations, and implementation plans on facility-related requirements impacting organizational operations. 2.) Coordinating the integration of space, safety, and emergency preparedness program requirements into organizational planning and decision-making for multiple facilities within an organization. 3.) Assessing program requirements associated with design, construction, and renovation activities, including cost implications, scheduling constraints, and impact on organization. AND 4.) Analyzing requirements for scientific equipment needs to support research operations ensuring laboratories and offices are compliant with workplace safety regulations.

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.

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. 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.

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Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave.
• At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework compressed schedules, flexible schedules.
• A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active-duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• NIH considers veterans' preference a positive factor in Schedule A hiring.
• We may make additional selections for similar positions across the National Institutes of Health within the local commuting area identified in this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at NIH.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco-free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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