- Position Title
- Health Science Specialist (Research Study Coordinator)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTC-11228518-21-CMC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 9, 2021 to Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
2.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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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.
- 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)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
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.
Assessment 1
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work at the GS-11 level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the time-in grade requirements that is needed for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Reviews regular project status reports and statistical data to verify compliance with research reporting and administrative criteria. Responsible for all IRB, R&DC, SRS and regulatory submissions ensuring no lapse in review.
4.
Administers screening, advisory and approval processes for the organization's health sciences research program. Assists higher graded specialists in monitoring and evaluating research program content.
5.
The incumbent will be responsible for the recruitment process for the study at all the sites. As part of qualitative research team, the incumbent will own the enrollment process.
6.
Gathers statistical and narrative data on project status, including resource utilization, statistical data on participation, adherence to protocols on matters such as participant education, control of data, and other similar matters. Arranges data in formats required by review process.
7.
Maintains records, prepares project administrative and statistical reports for review process.
8.
Implements data collection and monitoring protocols for the study. Administers or monitors administration of tests and measurements required by project design. The incumbent must be familiar with data abstraction and fidelity monitoring to ensure redaction of all transcribed interviews.
9.
Develops policies, procedures and criteria for administration of the organization's health science research program.
10.
Monitors compliance with program requirements. Conducts program assessments and prepares reports necessary to program continuity and reporting.
11.
Recruits participants, providing information on study objectives and constraints, establishes interviews with the qualitative team. Sets up study records.
12.
Assists higher graded specialists in monitoring and evaluating research program content.
13.
Coordinates the accomplishment of the scientific (merit) review and evaluation of research programs to provide recommendations or decisions for program strategies, modifications, budgeting, or improvements.
14.
Identifies problems and negotiates corrective action concerning programmatic issues and basic financial management of the site.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
16.
Are you willing to submit to a physical exam for this position?
17.
Certify. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibility may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; and/or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated, and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.