Supervisory Health Science Specialist – Basic Science

This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to – and essential for – satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Selective Placement Factor (SPF) – Screen-out: ‘Having experience working in an academic research environment and hospital setting in oversight of basic science research, including IACUC, and regulatory and compliance reporting’. And BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: All applicants must meet the basic education requirement as described below. (Must also meet the Additional Qualification Requirements below). Having a bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) And In addition to meeting the Selective Placement Factor and Basic Education Requirement above, you must also meet the following additional requirement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience includes: having knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods essential to plan and evaluate programs and policies and to persuade key officials to accept and implement recommendations; understanding of principles and policies of medical standards including knowledge of research programs, standards, terminology and diseases in order to make immediate policy determinations and to advise key personnel within and outside the organization; capable of analyzing, evaluating and providing expert advice and consultation, as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, applications, and state of-the-art technology in the position’s highly complex program areas of responsibility to provide direction and guidance on critical and complex issues; uses expert skills in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures in the coordination of research projects and studies; performing complex analytical studies and interpretation of results to coordinate the evaluation of programs/research projects and to recommend improvements; and to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to make clear, convincing presentations: explaining and justifying recommendations, represent the agency and assigned program or project areas; providing guidance and advising program administrators, responding to inquiries, and preparing reports. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and Management Budget Administration Change Management Compliance Research IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary but will require visiting the work locations of all programs. 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 Supervisory Health Science Specialist position is located in the Office of the Chief, Research & Development Service, San Francisco VA Healthcare System, VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21), Veteran Health Administration, Department of Veteran Affairs, San Francisco, CA.