Supervisory Technical Information Specialist
What you'd do
Join the National Library of Medicine's Health Data Standards Branch to lead a nationally recognized program supporting MeSH®, UMLS®, RxNorm, and other foundational health terminology resources. Apply your technical, supervisory, and program management expertise to advance interoperability, biomedical discovery, and the information systems that power MEDLINE/PubMed and modern healthcare.
Major duties
You will serve as a supervisor of technical positions including Librarians, Archivists, Technical Information Specialists, Library Technicians, and/or Health Program Specialists. Plan, direct and implement all policy, administrative, and programmatic matters relating to the management of biomedical or health-related information systems, applications, tools, and platforms, including related analysis techniques standards. Formulate, interpret, and communicate long-range goals, principles, policies, and objectives for programs. Oversee and coordinate the budget planning and expenditure of program operating funds including those for software and web product acquisitions. Represent the Program, Branch and Division on specific NLM-wide activities and projects and supports leadership with information and recommendations as needed.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for a Supervisory Technical Information Specialist, GS-1412 position you must have: A. a full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in the subject-matter field of the position to be filled; OR B. 4 years of experience that provided a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, and terminology of a discipline or subject-matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject-matter field; and where appropriate, ability to read and comprehend nontechnical material in one or more foreign languages. Such experience is equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum; OR C. a combination of education and experience as described above. In addition, in order to qualify for a Supervisory Technical Information Specialist, GS-1412 position at the GS-14 level, you must have: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Performing or directing one or more technical information services, such as indexing, terminology standards, vocabulary control, reference services, specialized cataloging, or metadata; Providing leadership for technical information projects by coordinating activities, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, and ensuring completion of assigned objectives; Developing or improving technical information systems, technologies, or workflows that support technical information services; Leading the development, implementation, or enhancement of technical information products or services; Evaluating technical information processes, systems, or services to enhance operational effectiveness or quality of information products. 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/12946304
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