This position is located at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL., a Level 1a Complexity VHA facility and is organizationally aligned under the Research & Development (R&D) Service. The purpose of the position is to collaborate with the Associate Chief of Staff for R&D as a first-level supervisor responsible for planning, developing, and directing the administrative activities of a large and complex R&D Program.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Program Management/Strategic Planning Assists the ACOS/R&D in overall strategic leadership, planning, direction, and coordination of all activity within the program. Managerial functions include research program planning, development and evaluation, resource management and supervision in accordance with VHA policies and ORD goals. Supervision and Personnel Management Assumes direct supervisory authority over all R&D Service administrative personnel. Direct reports to the AO/R&D include 10 VA administrative employees with specialized expertise in compliance, fiscal, HR, grants administration ranging from GS-12 to GS-5 and 3 administrative personnel (GS-11 equivalent) supported by Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements. Administrative Management Provides for the overall administrative management of the diverse functions of Research Service. These functions include activities that support programs in human subject's research, animal research, basic biomedical research, rehabilitation research, clinical trials research. Budget/Fiscal and Facility Management The position is responsible to the ACOS for R&D in the development and execution of the budget and serves as his/her liaison to VA ORD in fiscal matters. Oversees budget formulation, justification, execution, and financial reporting. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm 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 the following requirement: Specialized Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12 of Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience includes experience with personnel and budgetary management of a healthcare/medical research program; ensuring programs are compliant with regulations; developing detailed policies and standard operating procedures; and experience attracting and retaining staff for a healthcare/medical research program. (Your resume must reflect this experience) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailDecision MakingLeadership 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 sedentary. It occasionally requires carrying of light objects such as files, books and papers; some walking, standing and bending. No special physical qualifications are 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 Hines ORD VISN 12 5000 South 5th Ave Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]