The Office of Research & Development (ORD) of the VA Shreveport Health Care System is an active research department with projects sponsored by the VA, National Institutes of Health, pharmaceutical companies, and private or non-profit research foundations. This position is in the Office of the Associate Chief of Staff, Research and Development (ACOS/R&D).

Duties

Develop Access, Excel, and other database/spreadsheet software to create and maintain databases to track and monitor data and other administrative functions. Perform quality improvement checks to monitor trends and problem areas in data management and security. Research and analyze issues surrounding data management and analysis for Research Service. Train others on use information systems and/or system upgrades and improvements and create user instructions/cheat sheets. Process and thoroughly review sponsored projects to ensure compliance with departmental and institutional procedures and policies. Design, maintain, and update informational Research Service SharePoint/Web pages. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This job announcement will remain open for 5 business days. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied. Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 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#: Program Support Assistant/PD534770 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/23/2024. You may qualify based on your experience 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: experience utilizing automated office equipment, computer, and software programs to execute administrative and clerical duties in support of a clinical research program; experience using Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures and practices to complete assignments; assisting with gathering information to develop databases and reports. 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

As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

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 Shreveport ORD VISN 16 2800 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA 71104 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]