- Position Title
- Program Analyst - Research
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CARZ-10554221-19-MJM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 18, 2019 to Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or education that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
1.
To qualify for this position please select the one statement that best describes your specialized experience and/or education to meet the qualification requirements for this position.
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Provides day-to day management of the Research and Development (R&D) Committee and relevant sub-committees, as well the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) to safeguard the rights and welfare of human research participants.
3.
Provides the ACOS/R&D and AO/R&D with full information and specific recommendations that will result in a sound operating policy governing all aspects of these programs.
4.
Acts of the liaison between the HRPP, R&D program, higher management, investigators and research personnel.
5.
Attends and participates in Research Administration meetings and contributes towards improving service delivery and day-to-day work processing.
6.
Manages and supervises all active human protocols for new and continuing review by the IRB.
7.
Identifies administrative needs and develops improvement plans in collaboration with other team members; assists with preparations for periodic inspections and follow-up remedial actions.
8.
Provides oversight for all aspects of protocol submissions, reviews, approvals and renewal processes and related documents as well as post approval administrative oversight and audits and ensures studies are submitted in accordance with IRB policies and regulations.
9.
Oversees and performs pre-committee analysis of research proposals, investigational drug trials, device studies, behavioral health studies, survey research, medical record reviews and quality assurance projects, including identifying problems and issues in the proposal, contacting the investigator and preparing the study for committee review.
10.
Determines most expeditious processing mechanism for protocols based on extensive knowledge of regulation, guidance and local policy to ensure compliant review.
11.
Provides consultation to the IRB and investigators regarding issues associated with the implementation of regulations and applies interpretation of guidance for policy-making and education;
12.
Authors IRB/R&D/HRPP policies and procedures and Center Memorandums related to the research program.
13.
Ensures prompt, accurate and professional reporting to research committees, local, VISN and CO officials, as well as Federal and other sponsoring agencies of any unanticipated injuries/risks to subjects or non-compliance with regulations.
14.
Develops reporting procedures and implements programmatic changes as necessary.
15.
Assists with planning and execution of all research functions related to collaborative efforts between UB campuses and the VA research program.
16.
Manages space allocation of clinical and non-clinical laboratory research space.
17.
Analyzes and evaluates, quantitatively and qualitatively, the effectiveness of the HRPP operations in meeting established goals and objectives using raw data to benchmark best practices and compare to national metrics.
18.
Responsible for the detailed review and submission of grants for Merit review (VA funded) or non-VA funded projects.
19.
Identifies and resolves issues with the contracted software system, which is used for research committee functions.
Veteran's Preference Documentation Reminder - In order to receive appropriate preference consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for veteran's preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference along with the required documentation listed on the SF-15 form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Transcript Reminder - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.