This position is organizationally aligned under the Research and Development Service Line - at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital (Hines VAH). The primary purpose of the position is to function as the primary procedural, administrative, and expert resource for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) & plan and carry out all activities pertaining to the administration of the Human Studies Subcommittee (HSS) for Edward Hines and J. A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC).

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The primary purpose of the position is to function as the procedural, administrative and expert resource for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and carry out all activities pertaining to the administration of the Human Studies Subcommittee (HSS) for Edward Hines and J. A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Oversees and implements IRB business, including policies and procedures related to the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects, and compliance with all regulations, policies, and guidelines applicable to research involving human subjects in research; Applies detailed and disparate regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure IRB, institutional, and investigator compliance as well as the protection of human subjects; Performs pre-IRB committee analysis of all HSS research proposals which involves a comprehensive review of the protocol; Attends the monthly committee meetings and serves as a subject matter expert to provide technical support and advice to the HSS/IRB committee regarding complex regulations; Develops meeting agendas and maintains confidentiality of committee records; Composes detailed correspondence to investigators to ensure that all concerns, rationale, and technical questions of the committee are quickly, concisely and intelligibly communicated; Provides consultation to investigators regarding regulation, policies and procedures governing the participation of human subjects in research to facilitate the review and approval of their applications; Assists investigators with meeting requirements of external review bodies including regulatory officials who audit research at the medical center and outpatient clinic; Identifies and recruits external committee consultants, auditors, and other experts who are generally faculty at a University affiliate; Maintains updated knowledge of federal regulations regarding research involving human subjects, including data security; Provides educational sessions for investigators, administrators, and other research support personnel to increase awareness of human subject concerns; Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) in Federal service that has equipped you 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 is serving as an Institutional Review Board Administrator, providing consultation to investigators regarding regulations, policies, and procedures governing the participation of human subjects in research. ~OR~ Education: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of this position. Transcripts required. ~OR~ Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed progressively higher-level graduate education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Transcripts required. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationsResearchStandards 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. 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/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Edward Hines Junior Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]