About the Position: This position is a Research Protocol Coordinator (Office Automation) with the Department of Nursing located at Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC), performing a broad range of administrative duties in support of the research program ensuring compliance with the Federal Common Rule regulations to protect human research personnel, providing assistance in planning, implementation, data management and finalization of project for research staff.

Duties

Serves as the department expert for the electronic Institutional Review Board (IRB) and trains researchers on its use. Manages the GME program's research operating budget under the direct supervision of the Director. Ensure all researchers and projects are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards. Tracks and ensures self and all investigators are current on required training. Provides assistance to research staff in the planning, implementation, data management, and completion of projects. Maintains all research files in accordance with granting agency's regulations. Performs vast majority of communication with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) via email, phone, in person or electronic Institutional Review Board (IRB). Communications with grant program managers, outside institutions, auditing agencies and others as required. Performs a variety of computer functions to include use of word, excel, pivot tables, access and other automated functions. Proof reads all documents for such items as grammar, spelling, and formatting. Provides answers to customer inquiries within established time lines. Serves as the department expert for the electronic Institutional Review Board (IRB) and trains researchers on its use.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain a positive National Agency Background Check (NACI).
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• This position requires a qualified typist. A typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) recording data for completion of research projects; and 2) developing, designing and maintaining databases; and 3) providing administrative support, operating database and automated software to prepare charts and graphs, submitting medical research protocols and documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementComputer SkillsProject Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DDAAFN DHA CENTRAL NC MARKET DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk