Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator Program Officer (Supervisory)
National Institutes of Health is hiring for the position of Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator Program Officer (Supervisory) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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National Institutes of Health is hiring for the position of Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator Program Officer (Supervisory) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
Reading the advert, the employer asks for 1+ years of experience.
The advert names research as a skill for this role.
The listing gives the pay as $169,279 - $197,200 per year.
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Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 9, 2026; applications close on Nov 18, 2026.
- Employer
- National Institutes of Health
- Location
- Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $169,279 - $197,200 per year
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Found
- Nov 9, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 18, 2026
- Employer text
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Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
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About the role
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01BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the requirements described in paragraphs A, B or C below: A. have a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or related disciplines appropriate to this position. OR B. have a combination of education and experience that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
OR C. have four years of appropriate experience demonstrating that you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
AND ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet the following requirement: GS-15: In addition to the education requirements, to qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 as described below. (1) Published as primary or corresponding (i.e., communicates with editors) author in peer-reviewed journal articles, books, patents, or scientific reports summarizing analyses and findings that influenced strategic priorities, policies, or research direction. (2) Served as a keynote speaker or panel chair at major scientific events (e.g., international conferences, annual conventions, interdisciplinary symposia) to influence strategic priorities, policies, or research direction. (3) Managed a research program/portfolio, overseeing personnel, policy compliance, and alignment with established scientific priorities.? (4) Led scientific teams, collaborative efforts, and scientific initiatives by providing strategic guidance to achieve research goals. (5) Evaluated emerging scientific fields, trends, and research quality to identify deficiencies, opportunities, and future research priorities.
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 or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating.
Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13102384
As a Supervisory Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Program Officer), you will take on a challenging, rewarding role with a direct opportunity to advance the mission of the NIH through providing advice in program planning, solicitation, and evaluation to perform day-to-day administrative functions related to research grants and interagency agreements supporting research projects in your assigned area.
To learn more about the grants process, types of grant programs, and the peer review process, visit the website for the Office of Extramural Research: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm These positions are located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), within multiple Institutes/Centers or the Office of the Director. Manage and coordinate all functional requirements of the organization in an Extramural Division.
Supervise - Scientist Administrators, other scientists, and support staff. Enforce general personnel management policy with regard to leave granting, recommending promotion, employee counseling and disciplinary action. Build a cohesive work unit, relying on principles of human resource management. Manage workload and project priorities and ensure timelines are adhered to.
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