About the Position: This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. This position will be filled on a Permanent basis.

Duties

Serve as the subject matter expert in the field of combat casualty care research, identifies and proposes problems within the assigned basic area of specialization for supervisor approval. Initiate clinical research studies, manages research data, drafts manuscripts and publications for submission. Use mastery of research synthesis for review and analysis of key findings formulates specific conclusions that are presented in a series of published contributions to knowledge in the area of combat casualty care research. Serve as a source of information and advice on traumatic clinical research studies to JTS staff on technical matters within the area of combat casualty care research. Maintain professional competence through continuing education, membership in professional societies, attendance at conferences and seminars, and keeping abreast of current publications in area of combat casualty care. Assists in the management of the JTS research portfolio, will become familiar with the contracting vehicles which support JTS research.

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.

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 Research Activities Specialist: 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 analyzing and/or interpreting research data findings to provide recommendations; providing input on briefings to stakeholders; and updating the director of research on status and/or progress of research products. 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