These positions are located in the VA Pacific Island Healthcare System (VAPIHCS) in Honolulu, HI. This position reports to the ACOS-Associate Chief of Staff for Research & Development. The primary purpose of this position is to lead VAPIHCS efforts to increase mental health research using existing data systems by creating datasets, managing data, and conducting research projects which utilize these databases.

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 are not limited to, the following: Plans, develops and directs complex scientific and administrative activities necessary to advance innovative research programs. Leads and participates in the activities of the research teams within Research & Development. Leads data modeling, analytics and on-going and future mental health research. Initiates policies, procedures and organizational structures necessary to achieve the stipulated goals. Provides facilitation and oversight of collaboration with the University affiliate and Pacific Health Research and Education Institute. Serves as Point of Contact for the VAPIHCS research community that wants to utilize the VA data bases. Assists in the development, and review of policies and procedures for the research program. Develops and leads a comprehensive independent research program. Publishes articles in peer reviewed journals. Maintains peer reviewed research support. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday; 7:00am-3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved 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

To qualify for this position, you must meet all of the below requirements. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Possess a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences that is appropriate to the work of this position. Note: A copy of your transcripts is required, or you will not be considered for the position. AND This position includes a two Selective Placement Factors (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The first Selective Placement Factor for this position is: You must have experience in national/international mental health research programs and have a minimum of 10 significant publications in high-impact peer review journals. AND The second Selective Placement Factor for this position is: You must have experience as the principal investigator on at least 2 large multi-year funded projects that demonstrates leadership for developing new hypotheses to obtain funding. AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-14: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes serving as a Senior Research Health Scientist to help lead efforts to increase mental health research leading and assisting in formulating, operationalizing, applying for funding, supervising postdocs and research staff, and carrying out the goals and objectives of a large research program. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analysis and Problem SolvingData ManagementGrants 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. 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.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address Spark M Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 459 Patterson Road Honolulu, HI 96819 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]