Research & Administrative Program Analyst

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/04/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09 Requirements: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include but not limited to: Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in the quantitative techniques to support the organization’s research program; knowledge on how to develop policies, procedures, and criteria for the administration of the health science research program and Radiology Service, and to implement data management and analysis protocols for multiple clinical studies and administrative processes; Ability to perform complex analytical studies and interpretation of results to coordinate the evaluation of medical/scientific programs, processes, and policies and recommend improvements. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master’s or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or L.L.B. or J.D, in a related field of the position to be filled which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (NOTE: A transcript or course listing must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. (Applications submitted without this information will not be considered.). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 full year of graduate level education. GS-11 Requirements: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include but not limited to: Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in the quantitative techniques to support the organization’s research program; knowledge on how to develop policies, procedures, and criteria for the administration of the health science research program and Radiology Service, and to implement data management and analysis protocols for multiple clinical studies and administrative processes; Ability to perform complex analytical studies and interpretation of results to coordinate the evaluation of medical/scientific programs, processes, and policies and recommend improvements. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (NOTE: A transcript or course listing must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Applications submitted without this information will not be considered.). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Attention to Detail Contracting/Procurement Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Financial Management Interpersonal Skills Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Typically, the employee will sit comfortably to perform portions of the work. However, there is periodic walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as medical records, instructional material, books, packages, and manuals. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct leadership and support through ownership of mid-level Radiology Service administrative management responsibilities, provide data engineering, management, and analytics, as well as, research focused biostatistical analysis and research programs support.