What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Science Specialist position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The Health Science Specialist (Human Research Protection Program Coordinator) serves as an institutional contact person for human research protection - located in White River Junction - VT.
Qualifications
BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field - health sciences - or allied sciences that is appropriate to the work of this position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Transcripts required. AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-09: One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the position. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Experience working closely with researchers - research committees - and study participants as a lead coordinator; experience following regulatory guidelines in the performance of duties; and experience overseeing day to day tasks related to clinical research projects (such as organizing/analyzing data from various sources). (Resume(s) must clearly document this experience to be creditable. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) -OR- EDUCATION: A master's degree - equivalent graduate degree - or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field - health sciences - or allied sciences that is appropriate to the work of this position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school - 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts required. -OR- COMBINATION: A combination of specialized experience and progressively higher-level graduate education as described for the GS-09 that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position. Your experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-11: One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the position. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Experience independently reviewing or preparing regulatory paperwork submitted to institutional review boards (IRBs) under the supervision of an investigator or a committee director/chair; experience overseeing all matters related to human research protections for multiple research projects or a program; and working knowledge of human subject federal regulations and how they pertain to clinical research. (Resume(s) must clearly document this experience to be creditable. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) -OR- EDUCATION: A Ph.D. - equivalent doctoral degree - or 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field - health sciences - or allied sciences that is appropriate to the work of this position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school - 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts required. -OR- COMBINATION: A combination of specialized experience and progressively higher-level graduate education as described for the GS-11 that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position. Your experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts required. 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/. 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.
Duties
The Health Science Specialist (Human Research Protection Program Coordinator) serves as an institutional contact person for human research protection - located in White River Junction - VT.
Qualifications
BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field - health sciences - or allied sciences that is appropriate to the work of this position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Transcripts required. AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-09: One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the position. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Experience working closely with researchers - research committees - and study participants as a lead coordinator; experience following regulatory guidelines in the performance of duties; and experience overseeing day to day tasks related to clinical research projects (such as organizing/analyzing data from various sources). (Resume(s) must clearly document this experience to be creditable. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) -OR- EDUCATION: A master's degree - equivalent graduate degree - or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field - health sciences - or allied sciences that is appropriate to the work of this position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school - 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts required. -OR- COMBINATION: A combination of specialized experience and progressively higher-level graduate education as described for the GS-09 that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position. Your experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-11: One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the position. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Experience independently reviewing or preparing regulatory paperwork submitted to institutional review boards (IRBs) under the supervision of an investigator or a committee director/chair; experience overseeing all matters related to human research protections for multiple research projects or a program; and working knowledge of human subject federal regulations and how they pertain to clinical research. (Resume(s) must clearly document this experience to be creditable. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) -OR- EDUCATION: A Ph.D. - equivalent doctoral degree - or 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field - health sciences - or allied sciences that is appropriate to the work of this position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school - 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts required. -OR- COMBINATION: A combination of specialized experience and progressively higher-level graduate education as described for the GS-11 that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position. Your experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts required. 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/. 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.
Duties
- ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder
- The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11
- At the GS-09 grade level - you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence
- You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11
- Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance - availability of higher-level work - and availability of funds
- Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as an institutional contact for human research protection Coordinates the general administration - planning - and oversight of management of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)
- Ensures implementation and maintains records of the WRJ VA Research Community offering training which includes a review of basic guidelines - federal regulations and ethical issues as well as the process for getting IRB approval for research studies
- Serves as a liaison for research related issues of compliance - monitoring all areas of human protection compliance in accordance with the \"Common Rule\"
- Assists investigators and research staff with individual projects acting as a consultant on study design and regulatory compliance
- Evaluates projects directing screening - advisory - and approval processes for human subjects research
- Manages the evaluation review for approved projects including ad-hoc review while ensuring the expert reviewer selection meets facility standards
- Establishes goals - objectives and policies/procedures to develop measures the program needs to meet to be considered successful
- Assesses Research programs - identifying problems - suggesting corrective actions - and reporting findings as necessary for successful program continuity
- The specialist drafts correspondence to researchers to provide expert advice on policy matters - process issues - and procedural problems
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00-4:30pm Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for telework
- Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Salary : $69,905 - $109,959