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Health Science Specialist - Operations Director
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 33 days ago
On-site Iowa City, IA $126K – $166K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 General Health Science ENTJISFJISTJ Operations
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The primary purpose of the Health Science Specialist - Operations Director position within the VHA Veterans Rural Health Resources Center (VRHRC) is to provide scientific leadership, advice, and subject-matter expertise in tasks, projects, and assignments related to rural health policy development, analysis, decision making, and implementation activities on a national scale. This position is located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓This position requires the application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed.
- ✓The assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application due to basic education requirement.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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