Job Announcement: Supervisory Health Science Communicator

The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications is seeking an experienced leader in science communications to serve as the NIMH Science Communications Director and Chief of the Science Writing, Press, and Dissemination Branch. As the leader of a nationally visible communications program, you will critically evaluate and communicate scientific and mental health-related findings to broad audiences, manage media outreach programs to publicize scientific programs or policies, lead a diverse team of professional science writers and media specialists, and use social and new media tools to promote understanding of complex scientific findings and mental health-related content.

For full qualification requirements, evaluation criteria, and application instructions, view the vacancy announcements at www.usajobs.gov. Refer to announcement numbers NIH-NIMH-DE-13-919153 and NIH-NIMH-MP-13-926225. Applications will be accepted until August 7. Please contact Elan Ey at 301-594-2320 if you have questions. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.