This position serves as the Research Compliance Officer (RCO) for the Research and Development (R&D) Program at the Orlando VA Medical Center (OVAMC). This position is organizationally part of the Medical Center Director's Office and reports directly to the Facility Director.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Evaluates compliance with federal and VA requirements for the conduct of research, which may include requirements in one or more of the following areas: the protection of human research subjects, laboratory animal welfare, and research safety and security. Responsibilities related to facility programs for research information security, research privacy, conflict of interest in research, training of research personnel, research program accreditation, research misconduct, and/or other research compliance activities consistent with VHA requirements. Responsible for providing Facility leadership with reasonable assurances that HRPP Programs comply with VA and Federal Regulations. Develops strategy, policy and/or standards covering the facility's research compliance program activities and records. Analyzes and evaluates, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established compliance goals and objectives. Analyzes program performance data to identify trends and impact. Analyzes, prepares and distributes research compliance program status reports. Follows cases of research noncompliance through resolution actions and closure. Monitoring and auditing reports are timely, accurate, and complete; reports are provided to facility leadership and others in accordance with VHA requirements. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Research Compliance Officer)/PD064620 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/22/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Preferred Specialized Experience: This position requires an employee with unique and specialized experience in Research Administration. Five to seven years of specialized experience is preferred as well as knowledge of VISN 8 operations. The position requires specific knowledge of research policies, procedures and regulations. The candidate must have direct and relevant experience in research administration within a full-scale medical facility and managing a diverse and interdisciplinary workforce for a major VA healthcare system. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience Requirement: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Uses a wide-range of teaching methods or tools, depending on the students' learning requirements. Assists investigators and research staffs to achieve best practices in their research by being helpful and supportive rather than punitive. Develops, distributes, collects, analyzes and reports on the research narrative. Provides internal oversight on quality and compliance issues relating to the performance of clinical research trials involving human subjects as well as conduct of animal and science-safety trials. Maintains research compliance databases. Provides leadership, expertise, and strategic direction for the facility's research compliance program. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementEducation and TrainingLeadershipResearchTeamwork 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Sally Jordan
• Phone: 813-919-9130
• Email: [email protected]