Health Science Specialist

To apply for this position, you must have the following qualifications: THIS POSITION HAS AND REQUIRES A BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT – SCREEN-OUT Applicants must possess a bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: 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(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT, YOU MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: SPECIALISED EXPERIENCE: Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9 grade level in the Federal service that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: Manage day to day operations of a complex research program, develop strategic plans for research projects, develop and coordinate an annual symposium in coordination with affiliate universities, develop quantitative and qualitative assessments of individual research projects, develop a working strategy which ensures execution of operational initiatives plan, develop feasibility assessments for new clinical trials, perform statistical analyses using a variety of software such as SAS,SQL (base, MACRO, SOL, STAT)etc, and creates reports and presentations using statistical software. Note: Resume(s) must clearly support the required experience to be creditable. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Possess the successfully completion of a master’s or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Possess the equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience as described above to meet total requirements for this position. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to Detail Creative Thinking Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Oral Communication Teamwork 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 with occasional walking, standing, and handling and carrying items such as paper and books. There may be occasional needs to assist study participants with mobility to study location (s). Some travel will be required. The work is performed in a research setting requiring no special considerations beyond accepted standards of safety. 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/.
Employee will serve as a Health Science Specialist as part of Research and Development (R&D) Service at the in St Louis ORD VISN 15 in St Louis, MO. The position is vital within the Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the facilities where research programs are conducted.