There are two (2) positions located in the Research Service at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - West Los Angeles VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Health Science Specialist serves as the Research Project/Program Coordinator, provides a variety of coordination and administrative functions to the Program Investigator.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months. Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration of more than 1 year, but not more than 4 years and are subject to a 1 year trial period. Should the need warrant, term appointments may be extended without further competition up to a maximum of the 4 year limitation. The appointment to a term position does not confer eligibility for promotion, reassignment, or transfer to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment. The Health Science Specialist position is responsible for applying health services research, public health practice, project management, and evaluation expertise to the design, implementation, and analysis of research projects. Responsibilities include project coordination for all Health Services Research projects, as well as general program coordination and administrative support. Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Coordinating and supporting all aspects of the program, including outlining and defining tasks required to complete each phase of the project, task scheduling, and monitoring timely task completion Developing and coordinating the dissemination, compilation, and organization of all administrative aspects of the project Preparing, finalizing, and disseminating communications among all of the project staff and between project staff and research service Serving as the primary contact with the VA Central IRB and/or local facility Institutional Review Board (IRB) Working with the project team to initiate, track, and compile documentation necessary to obtain IRB approval, both initially and for annual continuing review Preparing each IRB application, submitting and tracking it, making any necessary modifications and reporting to the project staff Complying literature reviews on various topics and assisting with report writing for numerous publications and grants Providing other administrative tasks including administrative support for the Director of the Program, Program staff, and Project Investigators Coordinating the scheduling and arrangements for all meetings and colleague calendars Performing duties regarding expense reporting, reimbursement management, ordering project supplies and materials, as well as other miscellaneous administrative tasks that may arise over the course of the project Tracking cost distribution allocations to ensure that study funds and resources are spent appropriately and in a timely manner for every phase of the project Responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of all project supplies, equipment, and services Performing tasks necessary for procurement of all supplies and equipment and assuring their proper maintenance and repair Identifying and screening for eligible candidates for quality evaluation according to inclusion and exclusion criteria using medical record abstraction techniques Utilizing electronic data entry programs to record care elements and processing identified from EMR excerpts Performing other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Part Time (20 hours per week) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized 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

Basic Requirement: The following are basic requirements for appointment as a Health Science Specialist in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), which all applicants must met.. Basic Education: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: 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 from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.) Minimum Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements one of the following minimum requirement criteria must be met to be qualified for this position. Specialized Experience (GS-09): You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (i.e., GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: providing administrative support for Program Administrators and/or Principal Investigators in a medical research environment; organizing, monitoring, and coordinating medical research project activities; and utilizing computer software programs to formulate various reports, manipulate databases, and tract projects/initiatives. (CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must show complete information for each job entry, such as beginning and ending dates of employment, duties performed, and/or total hours worked per week.) OR, Education (GS-09): Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.) OR, Combination (GS-09): Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., 18 semester hours) may be combined with experience. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and ManagementCommunicationsProject ManagementResearch 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: Typically the employee sits comfortably to do the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items (not to exceed 20 pounds). 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 West Los Angeles ORD VISN 22 5730 Uplander Way Culver City, CA 90230 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]