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Chief of Staff
National Institutes of Health · Posted 3 days ago
HybridMontgomery County, MD$169K – $197KApply by May 22, 2026General Health ScienceINTJINTPISFJISTJOperationsHealthcare
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This position is located in the Office of the Director (OD), at the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), part of NIH, the federal government's primary biomedical research agency. NINR leads nursing research to solve pressing health challenges and inform practice and policy, optimizing health for all. It includes four divisions and the Office of the Director, where the Immediate Office provides leadership, coordination, and policy support for research programs.
What You'll Do
- →Provides senior level advice and consultation to the Director in collaborating and assisting in the planning, development, implementation, and integration of NINR programs and policies.
- →Works closely with the NINR scientific, management, and administrative staff in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Institute.
- →Works closely with the Director to develop strategic planning goals and objectives for the senior managers and staff of the Institute, and develops criteria and procedures for the review of scientific initiatives and resource allocation.
- →Provides senior advice on organizational, staff, and budget requirements for NINR to accomplish the Institute's mission in accordance with the policies and program priorities of the Director and NINR.
- →Designs strategies for effective communication about management issues, resource allocation, and similar issues to inform Institute leadership team members.
- →Develops strategies to achieve efficiencies and savings in the operating budget related to both scientific grant and contract initiatives as well as administrative operations, including support contracts and travel budgets as an example.
- →Develops reports, both internal and for partners and stakeholders, primarily focused on external audiences, related to how NINR initiatives respond to key scientific priority areas.
- →Oversees Institute-wide all-staff and town hall meetings and coordinates Institute events (e.g., Division open houses).
Requirements
- ✓This position has an education requirement.
- ✓You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades).
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
- ✓Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
- ✓Click here for information on Foreign Education.
Personality Fit
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