The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experience and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and to advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden. The position is vital within the Office of Research and Development and the facilities where research programs are conducted. This position will be in various research facilities within the VA.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selectees may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A complete application package, i.e., Resume, Transcripts, etc., as required by job announcement.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the Seasonal Influenza Prevention Program for VHA Health Care Personnel (HCP) is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs HCP.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Pre-employment physical examination/evaluation may be required.
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/03/2024. 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. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is knowledge on various data entry and analysis tools such as Research Management System for Windows (WinRMS). Preparing projections, reports, and analysis for all research program budget efficiencies. Utilizing the Research Analysis Forecasting Tool (RAFT) and the Research & Development Information System (RDIS) for tracking and managing projects and Principal Investigators involved in the R&D program. Knowledge of databases and information systems used in the VA locally and nationwide to compute and analyze data. GRADE DETERMINATIONS: GS-7: a. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-5) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this grade level include, but are not limited to: performing budgetary functions associated with all aspects of the Research Service fiscal programs with the ability to develop routine budgetary plans, grant budget planning, projections, reports, and to interpret information received while abiding by policies, practices, and regulations. Maintaining cost accounting ledgers for current and prior year appropriations assigned to research. Performs budget formulation duties involved in the process of preparing detailed analyses and estimates of annual funding needs for one or more future budget year. OR, b. Education: One (1) full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement (GPA of 3.0 higher; top 3rd of class; elected membership in honor society). (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR, c. Combination: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be qualifying. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) GS-9: a. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this grade level include, but are not limited to: serving as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) designee for the service and oversees areas of acquisition administration and contractor performance, as it pertains to Research and Development. Coordinating the budgetary program, which includes, but is not limited to, managing material, budgets, and expenditures of supply, contracts, salary, travel, and equipment funds for all research programs. Applies commonly used qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, techniques, and administrative duties to analyze and evaluate research plans and funding for one or more future budget years, including but not limited to cost-benefit analyses, risk sensitivity analyses, probability assessments, quantitative analyses, and qualitative analyses. OR, b. Education: a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR, c. Combination: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be qualifying. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) GS-11 a. 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 qualifying specialized experience for this grade level include, but are not limited to: the ability to advise on VA regulations, rules, procedures, and practices for initiating, preparing, and monitoring procurement, and contractual agreements. Reviews and assures grant budget requests are completed appropriately, and justified for project needs to determine an appropriate starting date. Researches, compiles, and summarizes data concerning personnel salaries, including projected cost-of-living increase, within-grade increases, promotions, awards, overtime, and current appointments, to formulate annual budget estimates. Responsible for the coordination, preparation, and submission of all budgetary information required for the Annual Facility and Research Services that provides the next fiscal year funding allocations to our Research and Development Department. Provides Research Management officials with procedural and regulatory guidance concerning availability of or limitations on the use of funds. Serves as an expert on research-related budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines; and uses judgment in choosing and applying the appropriate policies, practices, and regulations for the specific funding agency or research activity. OR, b. Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR, c. Combination: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be qualifying. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Financial Management Financial Analysis Financial Systems Principles of Finance Computer skills Per Office of Personnel Management General Schedule Qualification Policies, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, human resources director, or official documentation such as SF-52, SF-50 documenting an official detail/assignments, or other comparable documentation). The documentation must indicate whether the employee performed the duties full time or, if part-time, the percentage of times the employee performed the additional duties. To receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your position, you must provide official documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/alph-ndx.asp.

Education

A transcript must be submitted if you are basing your qualifications on education, or a combination of education and experience.

PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.

Contacts

• Address Augusta ORD VISN 7 One Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30904 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]