This position in in the office of the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development, which provides oversight and support for the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Medical Research program, located in Cleveland, OH.

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 may not be limited to: Researches and applies detailed and disparate regulations, policies and procedures. Uses judgement and discretion in identifying deficiencies and requesting additional information from the research team. Performs analytical and evaluative work associated with IRB activities. Records notifications, expedited approvals, adverse events, serious adverse events and reviews researcher responses. Prepares and provides educational opportunities for investigators and research staff involved in human subject research. Work Schedule: Full-time,Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework will be discussed at time of interview

Requirements

Qualifications

To apply for this position, you must have the following qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in Federal Service that includes performing the following duties: Retrieve information as needed from hard copy and electronic files.; Act as liaison between IRB (Institutional Review Board) reviewers and research investigators.; Create and disperse various correspondence that directs and outlines the scope of research study protocol and all other matters pertinent to the purview of the IRB.; Use web based committee management program to manage IRB submissions.; Communicate submission deficiencies to researcher teams and guide and direct them on corrections needed. (Resume(s) must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to DetailCommunicationTechnical Competence 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 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 Cleveland ORD VISN 10 Federal Building, 1240 East 9th St Cleveland, OH 44199 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]