Research Health Science Specialist/Human Research Protection Program Manager

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/11/2024. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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. Specialized Experience Requirements at the GS-11 level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in Federal Service. To be creditable, your application package must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of the VA Merit review process in order to understand and facilitate the coordination of just-in-time activities and committee and subcommittee submission and approvals. Knowledge and skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity. Ability to analyze VA policies to determine local impact and develop policies accordingly. Must demonstrate ability to effectively initiate and develop local policies based on analyses. Mastery of and skill in applying analytical, experimental and/or evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations in order to ensure that Richmond VAMC meets local and nationally established goals and objectives. Working knowledge of IRB tracking software (or equivalent) in order to be able to research and monitor inquires regarding status of research protocol submission, review and/or approval. Skill in conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes in order to evaluate programmatic efficiencies or inefficiencies and develop performance improvement activities related to weakness identified. Physical Requirements: The work requires long periods of time working at a computer workstation and interacting with contacts via phone, email or other electronic communication. Position needs to have good manual dexterity and eyesight. Some slight physical effort may be required such as lifting and carrying for delivery of supplies and documents. Lifting may consist of infrequent duration and a5-10lbs limit. 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. 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/.
Position is located in the department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) at the Richmond, Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Position is organizationally aligned in the Research and Development Service under the general supervision of the Research and Development Administrative Officer (AO). The functions involve day-to-day management of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).