The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct leadership and support through ownership of mid-level Radiology Service administrative management responsibilities, provide data engineering, management, and analytics, as well as, research focused biostatistical analysis and research programs support.

Duties

This is a developmental assignment, which is designed to provide the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to perform the full range of routine and non-routine assignments with a high level of independence. Major Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for supporting VA Advanced Imaging Research Center (VAARC) Directors and physicists in designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research and analysis on multiple types of information to provide consolidated data for both clinical and research projects conducted by the Radiology Service. Provides statistical programming and statistical analysis consultations for Health Services Research and Development investigators and research fellows. Designs databases/data input screens and perform data management. Provides technical support to the Physicists and research fellows by backing up data and programs and making research data available to other investigators. Instructs and provides guidance and assistance for the preparation of documents and reports to include consolidation, correlation, verification and finalization of statistical data and reports. Provides training for other staff and investigators on various software applications and programs. Provides advice and assistance to managers and staff concerning Federal and agency personnel processes and procedures. Provides support for procurement and contracting for the organization which may include VAARC Investigator Grant funds management support. Provides full range of non-supervisory administrative functions that support both the Research and Clinical areas, and include the following, but may also be assigned additional tasks and responsibilities based upon service needs. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Research & Administrative Program Analyst/PD00836O 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, 11/04/2024. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09 Requirements: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include but not limited to: Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in the quantitative techniques to support the organization's research program; knowledge on how to develop policies, procedures, and criteria for the administration of the health science research program and Radiology Service, and to implement data management and analysis protocols for multiple clinical studies and administrative processes; Ability to perform complex analytical studies and interpretation of results to coordinate the evaluation of medical/scientific programs, processes, and policies and recommend improvements. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or L.L.B. or J.D, in a related field of the position to be filled which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (NOTE: A transcript or course listing must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. (Applications submitted without this information will not be considered.). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 full year of graduate level education. GS-11 Requirements: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include but not limited to: Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in the quantitative techniques to support the organization's research program; knowledge on how to develop policies, procedures, and criteria for the administration of the health science research program and Radiology Service, and to implement data management and analysis protocols for multiple clinical studies and administrative processes; Ability to perform complex analytical studies and interpretation of results to coordinate the evaluation of medical/scientific programs, processes, and policies and recommend improvements. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (NOTE: A transcript or course listing must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Applications submitted without this information will not be considered.). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailContracting/ProcurementCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Financial ManagementInterpersonal Skills 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 primarily sedentary. Typically, the employee will sit comfortably to perform portions of the work. However, there is periodic walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as medical records, instructional material, books, packages, and manuals. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. 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

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 San Francisco VA Medical Center 4150 Clement Street San Francisco, CA 94121 US
• Name: Brenda Johnson
• Phone: 7275986871
• Email: [email protected]