This position serves as a Program Assistant providing project coordinator support at the local facility level for the national evaluation of the Whole Health Demonstration project.The position will oversee and carry out work for various projects on the utilization, costs, tracking and outcomes of the implementation of the Whole Health System. This position reports locally to the Clinical Director of the Whole health Program.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to: Coordinate and provide reports and analysis to support for the many facets of quantitative and qualitative health services research. The position will be expected to participate in a research team as well as function independently. Performs data collection activities. This includes (a) recruiting subjects, (b) preparing and disseminating research materials including consent forms, assessment instruments, and other data collection forms, (c) obtaining informed consent, (d) storing and managing collected data such as utilization, cost and outcomes, (e) conducting interviews by telephone and in-person and (f) securely transmitting data to transcription services (f) extracting data from the medical record system. Extracts Data, Conducts data processing and analysis. This includes (a) setting up and maintaining research/statistical analysis software, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access databases, (b) programs database for data entry of research questionnaires, booklets, data, and creates codebook for these databases, entering data into the database, (c) data management (d) checking data and cleaning data, runs various computer programs to edit and clean data for analyses (e) collaborating in the implementation of data analysis procedures. Abstracts, edits, and/or codes patient records or other pertinent research data. Research and administrative support activities. This includes (a) literature searches, (b) graph and chart preparation, (c) Investigational Review Board (IRB) application monitoring, (d) report preparation, (e) communicate and coordinate meetings of the Whole Health research team. Maintains accurate and timely reports, source documents, and regulatory files. Implements project administrative procedures. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Assistant/PD003121 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): 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, 03/15/2024. 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 -07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS -06. 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. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS -06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performs clerical, administrative and technical program support work for the service. Makes travel arrangements, prepares and submits travel documents for staff members. Performs timekeeping duties for the service. Utilizes a range of software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) to prepare correspondence. Types a variety of documents into final form, ensuring correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format and style. Schedules meetings, transcribes minutes, gathers reports, and tracks actions for committees. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: ClericalCommunicationsComputer SkillsManages and Organizes Information 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 routine walking is required in order to be present in clinics when needed, 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Beckley VA Medical Center 200 Veterans Avenue Beckley, WV 25801 US
• Name: Tianna Miller
• Email: [email protected]