The person in this position serves as the Supervisory Research Health Scientist, Associate Chief of Staff, for Research and Development for the Fargo VA Health Care System. The Supervisory Research Health Scientist performs research projects, manages the research program, and serves as a principal investigator.

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: Analyzes, evaluates, and provides expert advice and consultation regarding the conduct of clinical research studies Mentors and assists research investigators Serves as the leader and liaison for the research community, VA leadership, and university affiliates Administers and manages research programs Serves as the principal investigator for up to thirty funded and unfunded research projects Manages a research program with research assignments that include human subjects, animal, and all other types of research and development activities Serves as a project leader and manages complex, difficult research projects and associated research problem Designs and implements scientific studies, surveys, investigations, projects for areas of diseases, methods of prevention, control, and treatment Conducts and maintains their own research projects Manages a broad scope of research projects and studies ranging from genetics, women's health, epidemiology, infectious disease, internal medicine, and pain. Oversees complex research studies, with varied study designs and large datasets Interprets complex data sets Performs advanced statistical analysis Serves as an independent researcher, with an independent research program, with the freedom and final authority to determine and change the direction of research based on data and results Performs analysis and evaluation to determine best methods for conducting clinical research Performs complex analytical studies, and interprets results to coordinate the evaluation of programs/research projects and recommend improvements Communicates, both orally and in writing, to make clear, convincing presentations, explain and justify recommendations, represent the agency, and assigned program or project areas, provide guidance, advise program administrators, respond to inquiries, and prepare reports Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates, in accordance with agency policy. 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

All applicants must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college or university in 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 Supervisory Research Health Scientist. NOTE: You must submit copies of transcripts at the time of application. Education will not be credited without documentation. Please ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was conferred. Display copies of degrees or course listings do not provide the information needed. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level you must have: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in Federal Service, that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of this Supervisory Research Health Scientist - Associate Chief of Staff, Research and Development. Specialized experience is experience where you applied mastery of the principles, concepts, methods, and techniques involved in the performance of clinical research, to include independently conducting and serving as principal investigator on clinical research projects that required application of extensive knowledge in research design and methodology, data extraction, advanced statistical analysis, manuscript and publication preparation and submission; and providing feedback to others related to clinical research processes. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate 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: Analysis and Problem SolvingData ManagementEducation and TrainingInterpersonal SkillsResearch 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 both sedentary and, at times, physically challenging. Typically, the research scientist may sit comfortably to perform portions of the work. However, intermittent periods of walking, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and carrying light items such as research records, files, books, manuals, etc. As a small research facility, it is not uncommon to have situations where the incumbent is asked to assist with a more physically demanding task. The knowledge of proper lifting techniques is required if the incumbent is physically able to assist in such situations. 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: Due to the positive education requirement, copies of all pertinent transcripts must be submitted with your application. Applications will not be considered without appropriate transcripts. Please ensure that your transcripts show that the degree was conferred in the appropriate field. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, display copies of degrees or course listings are not adequate and do not provide the information needed to verify that you have the basic education requirement.

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 Fargo VA Medical Center 2101 Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]