Director, Office of Human Resources

Summary The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is the largest biomedical research funding organization in the world. NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers. The Office of Management, within the Office of the Director, NIH, is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Director, Office of Human Resources. This is a career Federal position in the Senior Executive Service. See Duties section for a list of the major responsibilities. Responsibilities Develops improved methods for the recruitment, training, assignment and supervision of scientific and professional staff. Sets operating policy for human resource management, and directs a staff of over 400 employees who provide support to the various Institutes and Centers of the NIH. Maintains continuing awareness of gaps in HR policies or deficiencies in operations under established policies by close personal and informal contact with staff at all levels and grades of the...