Human Capital Branch

Develops and implements NIAID specific human capital programs and procedures that further support National Institutes of Health Office of Human Resources (OHR) and initiatives or that respond to specific NIAID human capital needs by: 1) interpreting policy and providing advice and developing written guidance regarding the application of various management authorities such as Title 42 pay and appointments, Senior Executive Service, Senior Biomedical Research Service, other executive level appointing authorities, Title 5, Title 38, Commissioned Corps, and non-FTE programs; 2) assisting managers with the preparation and/or review of the necessary documentation to request personnel actions for submission, review, action, and approval by OHR such as position descriptions, selection criteria, or incentive justifications; and 3) providing advice and developing written guidance on performance management and awards.