
Supervisory Administrative Officer
Baltimore, MDFull-time$144–187K/yrPosted today
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Job overview
The NIH is recruiting Supervisory Administrative Officers to lead administrative and management services supporting research operations. The role oversees staff and day-to-day operations, including workforce and budget management, and advises scientific and administrative leaders on human resources, FTE management, and new initiatives. Vacancies are listed in Baltimore and Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Summary
This announcement may fill vacancies across NIH institutes. All interested candidates should apply. NIA is recruiting for one position in Baltimore, MD: -Intramural Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Intramural Administrative Office NIAMS is recruiting for two positions in Montgomery County, MD: - Extramural Program Branch Chief, Office of Administrative Management, Office of the Director - Intramural Program Deputy Branch Chief, Administrative Management Branch, Intramural Research Program
Duties
Plan, organize, and manage a comprehensive program of administrative and management services in support of operations of the IRP, through the leadership and management of a subordinate staff. Perform program planning and timekeeping, human resources management, budget and the day-to-day administration that supports the diverse scientific areas of research within the IRP. Provide oversight and direction of day-to-day operations; monitor the ongoing work activities and the status of work products; resolve unusual problems that are referred by the staff for assistance. Provide oversight and direction of day-to-day operations. Monitor the ongoing work activities and the status of work products. Resolve unusual problems that are referred by the staff for assistance. Plan and assign work and evaluates performance; review and approve developmental and training plans; recommend or approve awards or bonuses; recommend or approve within grade increases, overtime, and travel. Serve as an advisor to the Scientific Director, Executive Officer, and Laboratory/Branch Chiefs on a wide range of administrative management areas to include human resource management; Full-time equivalent (FTE) management; implementation and evaluation of new initiatives. Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Supervisory Administrative Officer, GS-0341-14 position, you must have the following qualification requirements. Specialized Experience: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying 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: (1) advising leadership on the workforce structure of organizations and program requirements; (2) recommending administrative procedures and policies. (i.e., training, budget, contractor policies and procedures, equipment, and logistics) to support organization's mission; (3) evaluating processes to ensure workforce operations are effectively managed; and (4) analyzing organizational priorities to support administrative operations. 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/13092786
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least 80 points on the assessment(s) and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements. The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by the agency's Reemployment Priority List (RPL). RPL candidates will be rated, placed into one of the quality categories below, and referred to the hiring office, once veterans' preference is applied. Qualified Well Qualified Best Qualified Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. For reasonable accommodations not related to USA Hire, please contact NIH HR SERVICE DESK BRANCH I at [email protected]. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made before the announcement closing date. Other Information
This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave. Visit Help Applying for helpful information on the application process. Military Spouses selected from this announcement will remain in their current duty location (i.e., the official duty station of the military service member. If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation Information. Veterans' Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles, and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).
How this job compares
Set against the 11,343 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$144–187K/yr
- Maryland median$127–200K/yr185 salary ranges
- US median$120–201K/yr8,854 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $166K, is close to the Maryland median midpoint ($163K) — in the middle half of Program Manager salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 229 open Program Manager jobs in Maryland and 11,343 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 9,642 postings).
- Education
- 5,053 of the 11,343 open Program Manager jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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