Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Office of the Director
Office of Extramural Research
Director, Office of Extramural Programs

The Office of Extramural Research (OER), National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks exceptional candidates for the position of Director, Office of Extramural Programs (OEP). OER oversees policies that govern NIH extramural research grants. The OEP Director provides leadership and management oversight of policies and operations impacting the NIH extramural research community.  This includes setting priorities and policies for mission-critical functions across NIH including peer review, extramural NIH staff education and training, resolution of human subjects issues; assessments in response to allegations of scientific misconduct; and administration of the NIH Loan Repayment Program and the National Research Service Award (NRSA) requirements.  The OEP Director exercises broad influence and represents OER on NIH, Departmental, interagency, and non-governmental committees involving extramural research, especially as related to clinical research and human subjects issues. The Director supervises three senior level division directors and provides management oversight of a staff of approximately 70 individuals.  The OEP Director will be appointed under Title 42 at a salary commensurate with qualifications. Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Medical, Biological, Physical, Mathematical, Health Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences, or equivalent and possess executive level biomedical research policy, managerial, and supervisory experience within a complex organization. Full position requirements and detailed application procedures are available in the vacancy announcement (# OD-08-240882-T42) at www.usajobs.opm.gov. To be considered for this position, you must submit your Curriculum Vitae to: Damita Cleveland, Department of Health and Human Services, 31 Center Drive, 4B41, Bethesda, MD 20852. For additional information, contact Damita Cleveland at 301-496-1443. All applications must be postmarked by the closing date, February 26, 2008.

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