Tribal Health Research Office is seeking a Health Science/Social
Science Policy Analyst
(GS-601/101- 12/13)
Announcement Link(s): USAJOBS - Job Announcement
Open & closing dates
06/24/2024 to 06/28/2024 (or until the first 100 applications have been received,
whichever happens first.)
Salary
$99,200 - $153,354 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12/13
Location
Bethesda, MD
Description
The Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) is in the Division of Program Coordination,
Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), Office of the Director (OD), National
Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Health Science/Social Science Policy
Analyst candidate to join the THRO team.
THRO serves as the central point of contact at NIH for federally recognized American
Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes throughout the United States (U.S.) and for
Indigenous populations of the U.S. Territories and is the synergistic hub for all Tribal
health research activities at NIH. The THRO team is focused on enhancing capacity for
health research in Native communities, promoting opportunities for the next generation
of AI/AN researchers, and disseminating transparent and culturally aware information
about NIH across biomedical, social and behavioral research. THRO also provides
technical support to the NIH Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) and drives agency-wide
progress related to the NIH Strategic Plan for Tribal Health Research.
The THRO team is seeking a Health Science/Social Science Policy Analyst to assist in
the development of planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of THRO’s
strategic initiatives, trainings, and collaborative activities. This includes developing
criteria for evaluation and conducting analysis of AI/AN focused programs and policies
related to research, capacity building, and career development. The incumbent would
be involved in activities that cut across the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) and OD
Offices on research policy topics as they relate to Tribal nations, including Tribal data
sovereignty, genetic research policies and intellectual property policies.
Ideal candidates will have knowledge of cultural, environmental, social, economic,
political, and other interrelated factors that involve Tribes and impact the health of AI/AN
populations; and prior experience in policy work with/for NIH or another federal agency.
The incumbent will also have superior oral and written communication skills; critical
thinking and problem-solving skills; excellent organizational skills; ability to manage and
facilitate collaborative relationships with colleagues from across NIH and other federal
agencies, as well as extramural institutions; strong analytical skills; knowledge and
experience in the planning, evaluation, legislative, and policy development processes in
science and health government agencies; knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and
accessibility-related principles and concepts; excellent attention to detail; and an ability
to work independently and adhere to deadlines
Please contact us for additional information or submit a letter of interest and your CV to
the THRO Director, Dr. Karina Walters (karina.walters@nih.gov).
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