Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Management Intern (COTA) program is known for developing future administrative professionals and leaders. This highly competitive program offers a few outstanding NIH employees the two-year opportunity to rotate through different administrative career fields and gain invaluable insight into the NIH. The Management Intern program is looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about their professional development.
Duties
As a Management Intern, you will work in various functional rotations in a variety of NIH administrative management areas for two years. Program features also include access to a senior-level mentor, an individual training budget, an opportunity to participate in challenging projects and committees, and face-to-face interactions with NIH leaders. You will develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP). The plan will specify developmental assignments involving on-the-job training and formal training courses. You will participate in a variety of training and discussion groups and receive classroom education to support and augment your development. Your Performance Management Appraisal Plan (PMAP) will cover each year of the training period. The plan will specify the performance goals for each year based on developmental assignments and work goals. You will gain qualifying experience in a target position at the NIH. You will be required, with the assistance of your mentor, to locate a position, upon completing the program. Placement in the target position will require at least a Fully Successful rating for each year of the training period. At the end of the training program, you will work with your mentor to find an appropriate placement in an Institute's administrative organization.
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 Administration & Management Decision Making Information Management Interpersonal Skills Planning & Evaluating Problem Solving Teamwork 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. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), 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.