Program Director

Company: KIKIKTAGRUK INUPIAT CORPORATION
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: September 14, 2020

Job Description:

Midnight Sun Technologies is looking to hire a Program Director to support the BESIP program at NIH. The BESIP Program Director is responsible for the management and operation of the program. The specific hours logged may vary. Many of the functions and tasks of the BESIP operation can be accomplished via internet and telephone methods. Other activities are performed while on the NIH campus.

The purpose of this position is to coordinate and manage the duties and responsibilities of the BESIP program. Knowledge of NIH recruitment, the OITE on-line application system, selection, policies, and procedures is critical to the performance of this contract. Program assistance is needed throughout the entire calendar year, with a greater amount of hours logged during the application process and upon the arrival of the interns and commencement of the internship.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Advertise the BESIP program to colleges and universities to solicit applications from students.

Coordinate with the NIBIB's webmaster, the SIP Director, and designated IT contractors regarding BESIP information.

Coordinate with OITE's SIP Director and with the OITE web master to provide updates for the on-line application website.

Provide continuous updates to the BESIP project portfolio.

Assist mentors with project write-ups.

Organize the BESIP Selection Committee and assist with preliminary meeting duties.

Organize Selection Committee process.

Contact applicants with internship offers.

Continuously monitor the intern acceptance process.

Provide accepted applicants' information to the NIBIB Administrative Officer to perform the tasks required to access NIH facilities, including systems, identification badges, and others.

Assure compliance of all new interns with NIH regulations involving:

Interact with students and monitor their progress during summer project work

Expertise in biomedical imaging and/or bioengineering research with PhD preferred.

Knowledge and prior experience in recruitment and selection of candidates at NIH.

Knowledge and familiarity with NIH biomedical engineering and physical scientist staff and their relevant projects.

Extremely organized with excellent time management skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Strong writing and editing skills.

Excellent meeting facilitation skills.

Previous successful experience with mentoring students.

Previous experience coordinating and directing a training program for college level students.

Must be able to pass an NIH background check.

Disclaimer: This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities', duties, and skills required of the person in this job. KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran's status, gender identity or any other legal protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to KIC Shareholders and their Descendants. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here . Successful candidate must pass, comply and adhere to KIC's Drug and Alcohol policy/testing requirements and pass a thorough background check including fingerprinting.

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