Associate Director for Communications & Public Liaison

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 the Director (OD) in the NIH is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Associate Director for Communications and Public Liaison. This is a career Federal position in the Senior Executive Service. See the Duties section for a list of the major responsibilities. Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities: The Associate Director for Communications and Public Liaison (ADCPL) serves as principal advisor to the Director and Principal Deputy Director, NIH, on issues affecting the conduct of communication and public liaison activities at NIH. The ADCPL is responsible for planning, directing, and executing national health and research communication efforts, including national press conferences, other forms of media engagement, social media strategies, ...