Health Science Specialist

Summary

This position serves as Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator within the Research and Development (R&D) Service - Tucson VA Medical Center. The VA Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experiences 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.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: All qualified applicants must meet this Basic Requirement for the GS-0601 series. Possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in a major study in an academic field related to the medical field - health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of a Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator. (Copies of transcripts are required at the time of application) In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above - you must also meet one of the following additional requirements for the Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator. For GS-11 grade level. Possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service - that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Performing a variety of tasks related to the conducting of the clinical/healthcare related research such as participant recruitment and enrollment - protocol execution - data reporting and management - and regulatory compliance; Screening and evaluating the recruitment of candidates for clinical research studies; Analyzing processes and documentation to ensure compliance with all technical - regulatory requirements - and information safety regulations; Utilizing software used for project management - data collection - and regulatory compliance to extract - organize - track - and analyze data - produce letters and memorandums - and prepare a variety of documents and presentations; and Conducting telephone and in-person interviews of human study subjects using various methods of data collection. OR Possess a successfully completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree - in a related field of the position to be filled. Education at the graduate level must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Possess an equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree) and specialized experience as described above - to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Experience must be clearly indicated in your resume. 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. 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/.

Duties

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 1 Year and 1 Day)
• Term appointments are non-status - nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4)
• Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance - withingrade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage
• Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum)
• The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be noncompetitively converted to permanent employment
• The Research Study Coordinator manages clinical tests - collects data - and recruits and manages subjects for clinical trials while providing high-level technical support of projects in a comprehensive research setting
• Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Manages Clinical Tests and Collects Data Collects and analyzes data - educates - and interacts with study participants and leadership
• Provides detailed and summary information and recommendations for further actions based on the data analysis
• Manages implementation - control and reporting on clinical tests
• Implements data collection and monitors protocols for difficult clinical research studies
• Records data from samples and specimens to ensure that all tracking data is organized and is monitored during the progress of the study
• Recruits and Manages Candidates for Clinical Trials Oversees - screens - and evaluates recruitment of candidates for clinical research studies via telephone and/or in person
• Uses objective rating techniques to identify potential candidates for participation in study where project design is complex
• Performs informed consent process throughout the study and continuously educates participants on study processes and procedures
• Performs day-to-day activities related to conducting and overseeing participant interviews and follow-up
• Coordinates study participant randomization to treatment - works closely with the Research Pharmacy on study drug provision
• Research Project Support Assists supervisor with managing the routine - day-to-day activities - and administration of the project
• Plans - develops - completes - and submits on time all required documentation/ paperwork/forms for initial and continuing human subject's review
• Analyzes processes and documentation to ensure compliance with all technical - regulatory requirements - and information safety regulations
• Drafts detailed and summary reports for presentation at meetings and conferences and for publication in peer reviewed journals
• Work Schedule: M-F (8am - 4:30pm) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized