This position is within the Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR), Office of Research and Development (ORD), in Washington, DC. The Service is a key component of ORD within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). HSR is responsible for a major intramural research program examining the organization, delivery, financing, and management of health care and the effects on quality, cost, access, and outcomes for Veterans.

Duties

Supports management in the execution and oversight of the national HSR Program across the continuum of the research funding process (i.e., development and dissemination of requests for proposals; intent to submit (ITS) process; SMRB pre-meeting, day of meeting and post-meeting support; and Just-In-Time (JIT) process for approved proposals. Assembles ITS data to support SMRB panel assignments by management. Manages, extracts, analyzes, summarizes, and presents data from HSR and ORD databases used in scientific review and research funding processes including ITS; JIT; Research Analysis and Forecasting Tool; Annual Report Tracking; ClinicalTrials.gov; National Institutes of Health eRA Commons Research Project Progress Report (RPPR); Portfolio Classification and Reporting Tool (PCRT); and for completion of the SMRB Annual Cost Report, etc. Supports and monitors the HSR JIT process, including tracking receipt of necessary information and performing administrative review of JIT documents submitted to ensure their compliance with program requirements. Supports Scientific Program Managers in follow-up communications to Principal Investigators in JIT. Develops and maintains multiple extensive databases, ensures the validity and integrity of information entered into and contained within the databases. Utilizes the databases to research, analyze, compile, organize, and summarize a variety of substantive information for dissemination and reports. Conducts detailed analyses of complex data and work processes. Prepares reports and briefs presenting data in detailed or summarized format for Congress, ORD leadership, and the Director and Deputy Director of HSR. Identifies and resolves issues with data management and reporting and provides recommendations to management regarding modification to existing modules and the creation of new modules within these systems to capture data necessary for review more efficiently and accurately; analysis, documentation, and oversight of HSR funded projects and awards. Performs administrative review of research applications to ensure that all required documents are included in the required format, including but not limited to investigator Biosketches and Other Support pages, and Letters of Support, and to make sure that all names included in the application are on the Involved Personnel list. Notifies the relevant Scientific Review Officer (SRO) regarding any issues identified. Supports management in convening SMRB panel meetings for each portfolio and each funding round by compiling and tracking reviewer information, including FACA (Federal Advisory Committee Act) status, availability, service on various review panels, VA status, etc. and verifying availability of SROs to conduct review meetings. Researches and analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements. Researches and analyzes unstable or uncommon administrative issues, i.e., issues that pertain to conflict of interest, research regulatory compliance, quality assurance, annual reporting requirements, fiscal integrity, etc. Determines pertinent issues and collects relevant information from a wide variety of sources. Reviews information and applies standard analytical techniques. Develops recommendations, considers unanticipated changes and unusual factors. The incumbent has delegated authority to act as the COR in monitoring specified aspects of contractor performance for highly complex and mission critical contract vehicles requiring significant acquisition investment. These aspects may include ensuring that the contractor's performance meets the standards set forth in the contract, ensuring the contractor meets the technical requirements under the contract by the delivery date(s) and/or within the period of performance, and ensuring that the contractor performs within the price or estimated cost stated in the contract. Assists the Contracting Officer (CO) with market research, development of independent government cost estimates, and preparation of agency procurement package documentation. Assists the CO in evaluation of contractor proposals. Performs all other comparable duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available 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#: Health System Specialist/PD222610 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/25/2024. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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. Individual Occupational Requirement: In order to meet the basic requirement of the Health System Administration, 0671 Occupational series, you must possess an undergraduate or graduate level degree with a Major study in hospital administration, public health administration, or related fields such as business or public administration with course work in health care administration -OR- you must possess progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field. This work may have been performed in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Work must have involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities, and provided knowledge of the following: Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Regulations and standards of various regulatory and credentialing groups; and Government-wide, agency; and facility systems and requirements in various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. 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-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1) Supports management in the execution and oversight of the national HSR Program across the continuum of the research funding process. 2) Manages, extracts, analyzes, summarizes, and presents data from HSR and ORD databases used in scientific review and research funding processes. 3) Supports and monitors the HSR JIT (Just-in-Time) process. 4) Develops and maintains multiple extensive databases, ensures the validity and integrity of information entered into and contained within the databases. 5) Utilizes databases to research, analyze, compile, organize, and summarize a variety of substantive information for dissemination and reports. 6) Identifies and resolves issues with data management and reporting and provides recommendations to management regarding modification to existing modules and the creation of new modules within these systems to capture data necessary for review more efficiently and accurately; analysis, documentation, and oversight of HSR funded projects and awards. 7) Assists management with implementation of new initiatives for HSR, including monitoring activities and documenting project milestones to ensure goals are achieved, reviewing data from numerous feedback mechanisms and studies, summarizing information, identifying trends, and proposing potential solutions to management for consideration. . OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-11 level. Must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., with courses related to the duties of this position. (Transcript must be submitted. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-9. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Contracting/ProcurementInformation ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingProblem Solving 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 essentially sedentary and is usually accomplished with routine computer equipment and office furniture. 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 VSHO - Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks 2402 Wildwood Ave Suite 301 Sherwood, AR 72120 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]