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Director, Division of Extramural Activities

Employer
NIDCD/NIH
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Salary
Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience
Closing date
Apr 18, 2021

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Sector
Government
Job Function
Administration
Position Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) seeks a Director with creative vision and strong leadership skills to guide its Division of Extramural Activities (DEA). One of the 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NIDCD supports a broad spectrum of basic and clinical research related to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The DEA Director is a key management position and a member of the NIDCD Leadership Team that meets with the NIDCD Director weekly. The Leadership Team meeting is the setting in which high-level scientific policy and programmatic resource decisions are made for the institute.

The NIDCD DEA Director is responsible for the scientific and administrative management of the Division of Extramural Activities and serves as the principal advisor on research administration policies including peer review, grants management and administrative management of the Division. The Director, DEA oversees the work of the Grants Management Branch, Scientific Review Branch, and the Office of the DEA Director. Specifically, the Director, Division of Extramural Activities is responsible for overseeing several distinct but related functions involving the extramural operations and having full managerial and executive responsibility for the following activities:
•providing leadership and advice on extramural research grant, contract, and training program operations and policies within NIDCD;
•oversight of grants management activities and implementation of grants policies;
•oversight of Freedom of Information Act requests submitted to NIDCD and publication of FundingOpportunity Announcements and other Notices to the research community;
•oversight of Committee Management functions for all Federal Advisory Committees serving theNIDCD;
•providing guidance at the interface of grants management and the NIDCD Budget Office;
•oversight and direction for the peer review of research applications, training applications and contract proposals;
•represent NIDCD on extramural research administration and policy committees both within NIDCDand at the NIH;
•executive and managerial oversight of policy development for extramural research grant and contract review and management procedures;
•overall management of the operations of the National Deafness and Other Communication DisordersAdvisory Council and serving as its executive secretary; and
•managing the resources for the Division of Extramural Activities, including financial and personnel needs.
The Director, DEA will have responsibility for the development, implementation and dissemination of extramural review and grants management policies and procedures both internal and external to the NIDCD. The incumbent serves as an authoritative source on NIDCD/NIH extramural research peer review regulations,
and grants management policies, and maintains awareness of new developments in research administration through interactions at professional conferences.

LOCATION: Bethesda, MD

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must possess an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree, and have demonstrated substantial leadership experience in managing basic, translational or clinical research programs in biomedical research.The successful candidate will have proven experience in managing and directing a program of research administration and well-honed interpersonal skills. The NIDCD seeks candidates who have a commitment to scientific excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to maintain NIDCD’s accomplishments in promoting quality science.

SALARY/BENEFITS: Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Full Federal benefits will be provided, including retirement, health and life insurance, long-term care insurance, leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan (401K equivalent).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT: Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, with no discrimination for non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization. The NIH encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT/FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The NIH inspires public confidence in our science by maintaining high ethical principles. NIH employees are subject to Federal government-wide regulations and statutes, as well as agency-specific regulations described at http://ethics.od.nih.gov/default.htm. We encourage applicants to review this information. The position is subject to a background investigation and requires the incumbent to complete a public financial disclosure report prior to the effective date of the appointment.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is equivalent to education received in accredited education institutions in the United States. We will only accept the completed foreign education evaluation. For more information on foreign education verification, visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. Verification must be received prior to the effective date of the appointment.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: NIH provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, including a brief description of research and administrative experience; curriculum vitae and bibliography; and full contact information for five references. Please include in your CV a description of mentoring and outreach activities in which you have been involved, especially those involving women and persons from racial/ethnic or other groups that are underrepresented in biomedical research.

Application packages should be sent via e-mail to nidcddeadirsearch@nih.gov. 

For further information about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Alicia Dombroski by e-mail: adombroski@nidcr.nih.gov.

Review of applications will begin on or about April 21, 2021, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR BIRTH DATE OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON APPLICATION MATERIALS.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers that value and foster diversity.

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