The position performs professional database development, coordination, and technical management in a comprehensive research setting, providing day-to-day data management and site support for the VA Research Program. The VA Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and to advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden.

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 Health Science Specialist - Research Database Manager is a specialist in data and clinical research information processing, providing research investigators and other staff a variety of service performing database development and management, data extraction and analysis, and overall program support. This work includes but not limited to: Coordinates activities across multi-site studies and projects with a focus on data management and analysis and information processing Directly involved in clinical service evaluation and research, quality of care assessment and data management, and utilizes a background that includes formal clinical, quality of care/health services, as well as data management education, with practical knowledge in computer sciences. Serves as a local, regional, and national resource for database development, data extraction and data manipulation Oversees and coordinates the data activities of the VA Research Investigators and leadership The position will participate in local and national calls with a variety of programs to evaluate research, implementation and dissemination programs and will be solicited for input in determining which programs to continue, modify, or discontinue Creates and uses large datasets to provide clear, unbiased written reports to research program directors, individual research investigators, and VHA management to be used for research evaluations, translational research, operational improvements, clinical improvements, or to establish policy Utilizes analytic methods to create and manage project specific databases, optimized for quality of care and research reports for VHA and VA leadership and investigators that most efficiently display the findings of the analyses through clear and concise writing and graphics. Uses statistical software programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, STATA, Excel) and other methods to store, clean, validate and analyze data Participates in writing funding proposals, manuscripts for publication, local and agency-wide reports and contributes as a subject matter expert in the preparation of grant proposals to funding agencies, scholarly manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, and presentation of study findings at local and national scientific meetings. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 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 Education Requirement: 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 (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. A transcript is required at the time of application. In addition to meeting the basic education requirement as identified above, you must meet the following specialized experience for this position: Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must also have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service that is directly related to the work of a Health Science Specialist -Research Database Manager and has equipped you with the professional knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in database development and management to support the organization's health services research program. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Clinical science and/or public health research experience interpreting the meaning of research data and recognizing errors and the possible causes of errors in datasets Using statistical software packages such as SPSS, SAS, STATA to validate and analyze data. Performing technical and medical writing such as clinical protocol development and manuscript writing Developing and maintaining intranet and internet websites Experience with and knowledge of computer hardware, database software, programming techniques to include, but not limited to SQL, SAS, HTML, and graphical data display. - OR - Education: You may substitute the specialized experience with education if you possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this. NOTE: Copies of transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. - OR - Combination: A combination of successfully completed graduate level education (Master's or equivalent graduate degree) and specialized experience may also be used to meet total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. NOTE: Copies of transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. NOTE: One (1) 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analytical ThinkingDatabase AdministrationManages and Organizes InformationResearchTechnical Documentation 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 position sits comfortably to do the work, works at a computer screen for long periods of time, and interacts with other sites via phone and email. Position needs to have good manual dexterity and eyesight. Work is performed in an office setting. 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 Fargo VA Medical Center 2101 Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]