Health Science Officer -Associate Chief of Staff Research and Development

Summary

This position is organizationally located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (West Los Angeles and Sepulveda) Medical Research Service. The Greater Los Angeles Medical Research Service (GLAMRS) program spreads over two campuses to support one of the largest and most diverse enterprises within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Duties

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***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports Principal Investigators (PI) with research projects to peer review processes and executes and completes such projects that are successfully approved and funded.
• Provides multidisciplinary assistance and support staff involving clinical investigation, biostatistics, mathematics, data processing, and health science.
• Monitors quality of data and procedures , assures human subjects rights are protected , and ensures animal compliance is appropriate.
• Provides expertise in operations research, information systems and computer modeling for the Field Program's projects.
• Provides support to clinical and administrative staff in the VA to identify issues of operational significance which are subject to investigation and potential resolution.
• Participates in the planning (content) and delivery of educational/informational for research workshops/seminars for the purpose of informing, educating, and stimulating others concerning research.
• Prepares and submits, both independently and in collaboration with other scientists, research findings via publications in scholarly journals and presentations at professional meetings and for VA leadership.
• Will be a peer role model and mentor for investigators and a source of advice and training as required and/or needed by investigators.
• Provides input, advice and counsel for total station planning, programming, budgeting, and general administration.
• Manages a diverse field programs and cores that provides services central to the mission of the Medical Center and Medical Research Service.
• Perform all duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.

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This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.

The Selective Placement Factor (SPF) for this position is: possess experience as a funded Principal Investigator and an Administrative Manager in a funded medical research environment. (Application/resume materials must reflect this experience in detail to receive credit for this selective placement factor).

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To qualify for this position, ALL applicants must meet the following qualifications requirements:

Individual Occupational Requirements (Basic Education Requirements)

Possess a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the 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. NOTE: You must submit copies of transcripts at the time of application. Education will not be credited without documentation. Please ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was conferred. Display copies of degrees or course listings do not provide the information needed.

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In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirements above. You must also possess the minimum qualification requirements as stated below.

For GS-14: Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of (GS-13) in Federal service. Specialized experience is understanding of the differing program regulations governing human research, animal research, basic laboratory-based research, and health services research; possessing of regulations, types of research methodology to select the most appropriate administrative process; possessing of funding mechanisms, space requirements for specific types of research, and equipment needs for research programs.

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Administration and Management
• Compliance
• Employee Development
• Research

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 and Work Environment : The work is primarily performed in an office environment and requires alternating periods of walking and sedentary work. Manual dexterity is required for operating office equipment. Typing/computer operation may involve long periods of hand and wrist movement. Some travel may be required to acquire new skills or for refresher training in various aspects of the research program. Work is performed primarily in an office setting which is adequately lighted, temperature controlled and ventilated. The risks are moderate in nature.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

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: 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).

Additional information

Note: Per " Executive Order 14251: Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs ", this position is no longer eligible for bargaining unit participation.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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