This position is located within the Research Service Line at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. The Health Science Officer - Director for Research Operations plans, develops and directs the administrative and operational activities of a large and complex research program.

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 major duties include but are not limited to: Participates in the review and implementation of policies, directives, program initiatives and VA, federal, local and granting agency regulations. Ensures the program's overall fiscal and budgetary integrity for over 90 grant accounts, approving budget estimates, fiscal and program operating plans, budget requests, analyses and justifications. Prepares briefings for senior VA officials, local and national elected officials, affiliated organizations and others as appropriate. Responsible for employee projections, allocation and management; work organization; performance evaluation system; organizational charts and management of disciplinary actions and awards program. Develops programs and obtains resources for continuing education of principal investigators and research employees to meet training needs. Uses qualitative and quantitative statistical data analysis techniques to arrive at proposed recommendations and solutions. Assists with long-term and short-term strategic goals for the research program, staff development, funding avenues and collaborative initiatives with affiliated medical and educational institutions. Ensures Committees and Work Groups have personnel and resources to perform their mandated and necessary functions, expenditures are properly approved and equipment is monitored and utilized. Maintains required accreditations to perform a wide spectrum of research administration. Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities to include but not limited to sets priorities; coordinates work operations; ensures employees are informed on appropriate aspects of various programs; develops position descriptions, selects staff, writes performance standards and evaluates performance; manages administrative aspects of supervision (promotion, discipline, leave, training), etc. Serves as a spokesperson and representative for Research and Development. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Acceptance of a recruitment incentive incurs a period of service obligation. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, ALL applicants must meet the following qualifications requirements: Basic Education Requirement: Successfully completed a bachelor's degree (or higher) with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application to receive consideration. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~AND~ Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is lead or supervisory experience in a research program that included duties such as directing the work of subordinates, managing performance, and reviewing training needs; developing and directing the administrative and operational activities of a research program to include budget/fiscal and/or purchasing/contracting functions; performing complex analytical studies and interpretation of results; and coordinating research projects or clinical studies. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and ManagementFinancial ManagementHuman Capital ManagementOrganizational Performance AnalysisStrategic Thinking 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 of this position is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort is required such as inspection of facilities. 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 to demonstrate that you meet the basic education requirement.

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 Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]