NIH Competencies Dictionary
The competencies included represent the basic knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors that administrative employees at NIH need to be successful.
The competencies are divided into four sections:
- Non-Technical: These are foundational competencies such as “Communication” and “Leveraging Technology” which can be applied across NIH administrative positions.
- Technical: These competencies represent the skill sets required for specific functional areas.
- Leadership & Management: Represent the essential competencies necessary to be a successful leader or manager at NIH.
- Executive Proficiencies: These proficiencies are designed to identify the skill sets of the top levels of management and can be used as a guide for individuals aspiring to reach these positions (e.g., IC Director, Deputy IC Director, Scientific Director, Extramural Director, or Executive Officer).
View the recommended competency models
Non-Technical Competencies Group
- Adaptability
- Advisory Assistance
- Attention to Detail
- Change Management
- Collaboration
- Communications
- Continuous Learning and Self-Development
- Customer Service
- Data Gathering and Analysis
- Decision Making
- External and Organizational Awareness
- Federal and Departmental Policies and Procedures Knowledge
- Influence and Negotiation
- Initiative
- Innovation
- Interpersonal Relations
- Knowledge Sharing
- Leveraging Technology
- Planning and Prioritization
- Political Savvy
- Problem Solving
- Professional Integrity
- Qualitative / Quantitative Analysis
- Resilience
- Results Orientation
- Teamwork
- Training Essentials
Technical Competencies Group
Administration
- Administrative Support
- Case Management
- Case Management Assistance
- Contract Management and Administration
- Contract Management and Administration Assistance
- Facilities and Space Administration
- Facilities and Space Administration Assistance
- Grants Administration
- Grants Management
- Internal Resource Management
- Office Administration
- Process Management
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Project / Program Administration
- Property Management
- Property Management Assistance
- Security Administration
- Security Administration Assistance
- Training Program Administration
- Travel Management
- Travel Management Assistance
Analysis
Communications
- Facilitation
- Message Delivery and Development
- Scientific Knowledge for Administrative Staff
- Technical Writing
Finance
- Acquisition Management
- Acquisition Planning
- Acquisition Planning Assistance
- Budget Calculation
- Budget Forecasting
- Budget Formulation
- Budget Formulation Assistance
- Contracting Financial Management
- Contract Negotiation and Source Selection
- Federal Accounting Procedures and Process
- Federal Budget Process
- Financial Budget and Program Analysis
- Financial Management
- Financial Management Assistance
- Reconciliation and Financial Reporting
- Solicitation
Information Technology
- Data Management
- Emerging Technologies
- Enterprise Architecture
- Information Management
- Information Security
- Information Technology Policy and Planning
- Information Technology Service Operations
- Network and Telecommunications Technology
- Software Engineering and Development
- Systems Administration
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Web-based Technologies
- Health Informatics
Workforce Management
- Affirmative Employment and EEOC MD-715
- Classification
- Compensation
- Employee Benefits
- Employee Relations
- EEO Complaint Procedures and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- EEO Special Emphasis Programs
- Ethics Knowledge
- Federal Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Counsel
- Human Resource Assistance
- Instructional Design
- Labor Relations
- Military HR Administration
- Organizational Development Consulting
- Performance Management for Human Resources
- Recruitment
- Workforce Planning
Leadership and Management Competencies Group
Visionary Leadership
Developing and Managing Talent
- Coaching
- Conflict Resolution
- Continuous Development
- Delegation
- Leveraging Diversity
- Mentoring
- Motivating Others
- Performance Management
Strategic Decision Making
Executive Proficiencies
This page was last reviewed on February 13, 2013
