Job Description

Level Experienced Job Location National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Rockville Campus - Rockville, MD 20852 Position Type Full Time Education Level Bachelors Degree Salary Range $1.00 - $2.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Public Health

Position Objective: Provide services as a Project Manager in support of the overall functions of the OD/OSMO/OGR.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Regional Portfolio Activities: Partner with OGR Regional Officers to develop and implement region-specific research initiatives.
• Act as a backup for program staff, ensuring continuity of activities related to regional portfolios during absences or high-demand periods.
• Assist in managing research resources, overseeing technical administration, and evaluating programmatic aspects of funded grants and other activities.
• Independently use electronic databases (e.g., NIH RePORTER, PubMed) to conduct thorough programmatic analyses based on specific parameters.
• Summarize findings, draw actionable conclusions, and provide well-founded recommendations to advise program staff on program-related issues.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise: Analyze data on the prevalence of infectious diseases worldwide, creating reports that highlight trends, risk factors, and predictive models.
• Offer in-depth knowledge on NIAID international data, NIAID international funding data, the Global Research Affairs Database System, and the Foreign Award and Component Tracking System, and Query, View, Report System.
• Provide guidance and support to staff and stakeholders on the use and interpretation of these systems.
• Provide assesssments for quality improvements to international data and tracking systems.
• Liaise with Government Agencies and Foreign Officials: Coordinate and support OGR programmatic activities with HHS, CDC, other U.S. Government agencies, foreign officials, and institutions.
• Foster strong working relationships to facilitate collaboration and information sharing.
• Conduct Evaluations of International Research Programs: Develop and conduct thorough evaluations of international research programs, using established methodologies.
• Prepare final reports and presentations of results, highlighting key findings and recommendations for improvement.
• Assist with implementation and management of processes designed to enhance health research security.
• Organize and Coordinate Cross-Cutting NIAID International Activities: Assist in organizing and coordinating activities that span multiple regions and research areas, ensuring alignment with NIAID’s strategic goals.
• Prepare in-depth analyses and briefings on the impact of various factors on international health research security, human safety, healthcare, and biosafety, and their impact on national security and diplomatic efforts.
• Facilitate NIAID and OGR Clearance: Draft and coordinate clearance of documentation related to OGR, NIAID, and global research initiatives.
• Coordinate reporting and track all activities through the upkeep of dedicated SharePoint or other applicable sites.
• Ensure electronic communications are appropriately cleared and disseminated to relevant parties in a timely manner.
• Support and Coordinate Meetings, Working Groups, and Committees
• Assist in scheduling, planning, and attending meetings discussing a wide-range of research, administrative, and technical topics related to the activities of OGR and NIAID, ensuring all logistical details are managed efficiently.
• Schedule presenters, send meeting invitations, maintain participant lists, develop
• detailed agendas, track metrics and action items, and prepare comprehensive meeting minutes.
• Provide detailed written and oral reports summarizing key points and action items.
• Ensure all written materials adhere to OGR standards and require only minimal review before dissemination.
• Perform Secretariat Functions for Bi-Lateral Agreement Programs: Coordinate and arrange meetings and workshops, ensuring all logistical and administrative details are handled.
• Synthesize annual reports, providing clear and concise summaries of key findings and outcomes.
• Serve as a rapporteur, accurately documenting discussions and decisions made during meetings, and maintaining electronic records.
• Prepare Various Written Materials: Produce high-quality reports, meeting minutes, summaries, analyses, background materials, position papers, talking points, briefing documents, and other materials to support NIAID’s global health activities.
• Ensure all written products are derived from comprehensive data and information analysis to support decision-making processes and developed using thorough analytical skills and require only minimal revision.
• Facilitate the internal clearance process for all documents, ensuring timely approval and dissemination.
• Prepare PowerPoint Presentations: Develop high-quality, visually appealing slides that adhere to NIAID standards.
• Synthesize complex information into clear, concise, and engaging presentations for program staff and senior NIAID officials.
• Draft Correspondence and Agreements: Prepare a variety of correspondence, agreements, and science-related documents for signature by appropriate officials, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant guidelines.
• Identify Efficiency Improvements: Proactively identify and suggest ideas for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of office programs, procedures, and operations.
• Attend meetings discussing a wide range of research, administrative, and technical topics related to the activities of OGR and NIAID.
• Provide detailed written and oral reports to OGR staff, summarizing key points and action items.

Qualifications

Basic

Qualifications:

• BS Degree is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, software products required. Expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint is required.
• Ability to work independently produce high-quality products and manage processes from start to finish with minimal revisions.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills required.
• Excellent analytical skills with a high-level of attention to detail are required.
• Ability to synthesize reports to extract information relevant to a project, topic of interest, or purpose.
• Expertise with the management of research resources including technical administration and programmatic evaluation of grants.
• Expertise conducting analyses to draw sound, accurate conclusions from information and data.
• Exhibit a high-level of attention to detail that is represented in all work products and possess analytical skills to draw sound, accurate conclusions from information and data.

Minimum

Qualifications:

• MS or MPH is preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience preferred.
• Familiarity with NIH and biomedical research supported by the U.S. Government is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and pay close attention to detail.
• Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work on a team, excellent customer relations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other equivalent software suites.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

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