Mental Health Scientific Diversity Officer

Duties

The Mental Health Scientific Diversity Officer position requires the incumbent to possess expertise in one or more scientific disciplines aligned with NIMH's mission and have knowledge, skills, and experience functioning as an organizational scientific research strategy, diversity, and inclusion professional. As the Mental Health Scientific Diversity Officer the incumbent will serve as a technical advisor and representative in fostering and enhancing broad NIMH and NIH overall diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives across all other programs. The incumbent will also serve as a senior expert and advisor in several priority areas, including improving diversity and equity in neuroscience and mental health research at the NIMH through biomedical, basic neuroscience, translational, clinical, and implementation science programs; highlighting extramural research training and career development programs; prioritizing mental health disparities; and promoting research and development of scientifically based strategies to diversify the neuroscience and mental health research portfolio at NIMH.

The Incumbent Will Be Expected To

• Provide leadership and direction for all internal NIMH diversity requirements and initiatives as related to the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned biomedical/behavioral and social science research within the organization.
• Serve as an expert responsible for providing technical leadership and direction for scientific diversity, health equity, and disparities research.
• Plan and implement diversity initiatives and projects that involve innovative and cross-disciplinary research studies.
• Spearhead the development and dissemination of technical and administrative guides, standards, and criteria that can support, foster, and enhance diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility in NIMH research and the NIMH research workforce
• Advance the design and development of equitable and accessible training programs that produce tangible and overlapping benefits improving the quality and inclusivity of the educational environment for NIMH scientists and research staff.
• Provide leadership for planning and development, which includes establishing major goals and objectives, and ensuring diversity objectives are established and met for NIMH scientific research programs.
  
  

Requirements

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 a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Position requires Education
• A Financial Disclosure is required (OGE-450).
  
  

Qualifications

The classified title of this position is Scientific Diversity Officer; however, the descriptive organizational title is Mental Health Scientific Diversity Officer and the position will be referenced as such throughout the announcement.

In order to qualify at the GS-15 level, You must meet at least of the one following basic Office of Personnel Management prescribed occupational series requirements (GS-0101, GS-0601) described in the following two questions. You do not need to meet the requirements for both occupational series . All education, unless completed outside of the U.S., must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the education was completed.

• FOR THE GS-101 SERIES:
  
  

In order to qualify for a Scientific Diversity Officer in the GS-101 Social Science Series, you must:

• have a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or related disciplines appropriate to this position; OR
• have a combination of education and experience that provided me with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; OR
• have four years of appropriate experience demonstrating that I have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
• FOR THE GS-601 SERIES:
  
  

In order to qualify for a Scientific Diversity Off icer in the GS-601 General medical and Healthcare Series, you must have a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position.

AND

C. You must possess at least one year of qualifying specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, which includes planning, implementing, and evaluating scientific diversity initiatives conducted by an organization. This specialized experience includes the following types of tasks: 1. Assessing scientific diversity practices and guiding leadership to enhance inclusion/collaboration across a research program. 2. Evaluating biomedical/behavioral research to determine health disparity issues (e.g., recruitment of participants) that should be addressed. 3.Implementing policies/programs to promote an equitable culture across an organization that employs a more diverse scientific community. 4. Creating and recommending strategies (e.g., training, policies) to reduce health disparities (e.g., social, economic)impacting biomedical/behavioral research. AND 5. Leading scientific diversity objectives, policies, and activities to improve biomedical/behavioral research quality.

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.

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.

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Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education .

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 (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period), compressed schedules, flexible schedules.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information is required annually. For information, visit the NIH Ethics website: https://ethics.od.nih.gov/fd .
• A one-year trial/probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement.
• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration
• We may make additional selections for similar positions within the commuting area(s) of the locations listed through this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s). Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program ( E-Verify ). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• 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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