The position is located at the Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville KY. The incumbent serves as the Program Analyst for the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and the Program Administrator for the Human Studies Subcommittee (IRB) of the Robley Rex VAMC's Medical Research & Development (R&D) Program.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Develop reporting procedures, sampling techniques, and measurements at various points in the transaction process or business cycle associated with the Human Research Protection Program (HPRR). Incumbent monitors a large volume of intake documents against quality program indicators to prevent erroneous transactions and ineffective work practices and verify adherence to AAHRPP accreditation requirements. Recommends approach to senior staff. Accurately Records and transcribes all committee meeting actions. Assists with special projects as requires. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm 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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD239610 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/04/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-7 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Knowledgeable of Medical Center operations, policies, and procedures, as well as VA regulations, and program guidelines; Reviewing data, presenting alternatives, making recommendations, and assisting with developing problem resolutions; Assisting with performing analytical and evaluative work that includes extracting, compiling, researching and/or tracking and reporting of data and program information; Utilizing computers and applicable databases/software for statistical purposes; and managing information systems; Preparing and presenting reports for management; Identify areas of weakness in the program through analysis of the monthly findings and create training to educate all research staff on findings and solutions to reduce the number of findings. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one full year of graduate level education or Superior academic achievement that is directly related to the position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience as described above, to meet the total experience requirements. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. GS-9 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Knowledgeable of Medical Center operations, policies, and procedures, as well as VA regulations, and program guidelines; Reviewing data, presenting alternatives, making recommendations, and assisting with developing problem resolutions; Performing analytical and evaluative work that includes extracting, compiling, researching and/or tracking and reporting of data and program information; Utilizing computers and applicable databases/software for statistical purposes; and managing information systems; Preparing and presenting reports for management; Knowledge of accounting, budgeting and statistical principles to use in administering a wide variety of budgetary accounts and transfer of funds; Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results; Utilizing a variety of software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, QI Macros, Access, among other VA related software in order to compile and process data collected and produce reports in useful reporting formats. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-09 level. Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B, or J.D., if related. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience as described above, to meet the total experience requirements. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/04/2024. CommunicationsComplianceCritical ThinkingResearch 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; religions; 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. Note: A 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. 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

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 Robley Rex VA Medical Center 800 Zorn Avenue Louisville, KY 40206 US
• Name: Felicia Allison
• Phone: 561-695-9754
• Email: [email protected]