Serves as a subject matter expert and senior level Program Director in all aspects of VA's Pain and Opioid Use research program. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of skills including the guidance and management of POU research from preclinical/translational, clinical trials to implementation science.

Duties

***THIS IS A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST PERFORM WORK ON-SITE AT A VHA FACILITY AT LEAST 50% OF EACH PAY PERIOD*** NOTE: The salary listed represents the GS Rest of US (RUS) Pay Scale. Upon selection, your salary will be adjusted to include the locality adjustment for your physical location Duties include but may not be limited to: Generates reports by analyzing primary data collected from research results. Oversees analysis of secondary data sources, such as large administrative databases or disparate data sources. Oversees all aspects of the program including committing resources, developing and overseeing budgets, gaining compliance with policies and procedures, and resolving complex issues, Provides strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Designs, oversees, monitors, and evaluates the POU program. Advises and provides technical guidance. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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. Available ( Applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period).

Requirements

Qualifications

To apply for this position, you must have the following qualifications: BASIC REQUIREMENT: Qualified applicants must possess a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college or university with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position. NOTE: Copies of transcripts are required at the time of application. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized Experience includes working with clinical partners in the areas of pain management, specialty care, and opioid use research; ensures rapid scientific peer review of special emphasis topic areas; oversees all aspects of the program including committing resources, developing and overseeing budgets, gaining compliance with policies and procedures; advises and provides technical guidance to research staff on pain opioid use programs. (Resume(s) must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analytical ReasoningCommunicationsGrants ManagementResearch IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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. Physical Requirements: This includes physical characteristics and abilities e.g., specific agility and dexterity requirements and the physical exertion involved in the work (e.g., climbing, lifting, pushing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or reaching). To some extent the frequency or intensity of physical exertion must also be considered, e.g., a job requiring prolonged standing involves more physical exertion than a job requiring intermittent standing 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

IMPORTANT: 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

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]