The employee will serve as a Program Specialist for program and project manager for multiple clinical study protocols within the Cardiology Section and will be responsible for managing all administrative aspects of the cardiac transplant program and assigned clinical studies. This position is located at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center in California.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Manage program and study budgets and assist the supervising physicians in making decisions related to the budget Work with physicians/principal investigators, administration staff, and sponsors to submit all regulatory documents pertaining to assigned active and pending clinical programs and protocols Document and report transplant program and study protocol outcomes to the appropriate regulatory entities Oversee record keeping for all active protocols assigned including IRB approvals and renewals, informed consent documents, research follow-up visits, correspondence, and adverse event reporting Screen patient records to identify potential candidates for active research and clinical protocols Contact potential research subjects to determine willingness and ability to participate in clinical protocols and research trials Provide counseling for informed consent and oversee the signing and filing of consent documents Schedule patients for clinical and research visits, order required labs and tests, and follow-up visits Perform patient follow-up visits and report patient complaints and/or abnormal lab/test results Document study encounters according to institutional requirements Administer surveys or questionnaires, make telephone contact with patients, count pills for documentation of medication compliance and coordinate study medication dispensing, process blood samples (NOT required to perform phlebotomy), and coordinate the storage/shipping of blood and tissue samples Attend educational programs on best clinical practices, regulatory compliance, and ethical conduct in clinical research Perform all other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet at least one of the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) in Federal Service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this Program Specialist. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but not limited to, performing clinical program management and/or health science research; utilizing qualitative/quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of programs; processing research data results and selecting appropriate statistical techniques; ensuring that research is conducted ethically and in accordance with all federal regulations governing the conduct of animal and laboratory research. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. -OR- EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this Program Specialist position. This education must have been obtained at an accredited college or university. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. -OR- COMBINATION: Equivalent combination of successfully completed higher level graduate education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meets 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. NOTE: Your experience must be documented in your resume, and you must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and ManagementAnalysis and Problem SolvingComplianceCustomer Service 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 sedentary. Typically, the employees may sit comfortably to perform portions of work, however, there is periodic walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as medical records, data forms and summaries, instructional materials, and training manuals. 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 Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]