Program Specialist (Facilities Integration)

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

• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Attention to Detail Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

The positions advertised in this announcement are covered by the agency’s Reemployment Priority List (RPL). RPL candidates will be rated, placed into one of the quality categories below, and referred to the hiring office, once veterans’ preference is applied. ·Qualified ·Well Qualified ·Best Qualified Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least 80 points on the assessment(s) and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.

Required Documents

• Required for All Applicants RESUME: Your resume must clearly demonstrate, in two pages or less, how your skills and experiences align with the "Qualifications" section and support your questionnaire responses.
• While cover letters provided with your application will be shared with hiring officials, they will not be used for initial qualification determinations.
• We cannot assume required experience based on your work or academic history.
• If your resume exceeds two pages, only the first two will be reviewed.
• Use a legible font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, or Arial, with 0.5-inch margins.
• Suggested formatting: 14-point for titles and 10-point for body text.
• You may use the USAJOBS Resume Builder or upload your own resume.
• If uploading, ensure it includes all required information and is organized so we can match the following to each position: Job title Employer name Employment dates (MM/DD/YYYY) Hours worked per week (full-time assumed; part-time prorated) Detailed duties, accomplishments, skills, responsibilities, and supervisory details (if applicable) Series and grade or equivalent (for federal positions) If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study.
• If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume.
• Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter.
• We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
• For resume writing guidance, please visit the following resources: NIH Help Applying, USAJOBS Resource Center, and the USAJOBS Resume Guidance. If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you need to list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study.
• APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE: You must submit a completed application questionnaire.
• ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTATION: You must submit the following documentation, if applicable to you AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire.
• If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility.
• SF-50 – A copy of your most recent competitive career or career conditional SF-50 that shows the effective date of your latest position and the full performance level.
• You may obtain a copy of your SF-50 from your eOPF.
• Veteran Documentation: (DD-214, VA Disability Letter, etc.).
• Reference Standard Form 15 (SF-15) for required documentation if you are a 10-point preference eligible.
• Submission of SF-15 is not required, unless you have derived preference (XP) as described in questions 7, 8, or 9 on the SF-15.
• In those cases, you must submit a completed SF-15 and the required documentation.
• For 5 point preference eligibles, you must submit your DD-214 (if separated) or any written documentation from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application package.
• Schedule A (Disability Appointment): Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
• The letter must be printed on a medical professional's letterhead.
• Please note the Schedule A hiring authority neither guarantees employment, nor gives an individual preference in the hiring process.
• Visit our sites on Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information and required documentation.
• Do not submit documentation that is not requested of you.
• To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official(s).