About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Serve as a Supervisory Senior Scientist with responsibility for executing a systematic research plan to address identified focus areas within Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) research program. Schedule, direct, and personally perform complex research, integrating and consolidating the work of co-investigators and colleagues through insight, analysis and interpretation. Consolidate research for the EACE Chief of Research and Surveillance Division and subsequent publication in scientific journals and oral presentations at scientific conferences. Maintain records and prepare project administrative and statistical reports for the EACE Chief of R and S Division. Provide administrative oversight and program management to the EACE research program to include implementing comprehensive plan of action for developing and supporting research efforts and oversee the day-to-day operations of staff and projects. Ensure that funding through foundations, research grant societies, government research agencies, and academic institutions are received, processed, and administered through the local Resource Management Division. Provide scientific leadership and mentorship to researchers, scientists, technicians, and students within the EACE research program. Serve as the subject matter expert for traumatic extremity injuries, orthopedic trauma, musculoskeletal health or next generation regenerative and bioengineering technologies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Senior Scientist (EACE) GS-0601-14: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with 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 accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: planning and developing traumatic extremity injury research; assisting in the generation of extramural research grant proposals; and directing project research teams. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk