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Health Science Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
About the Role
This position is within the Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI), Health Systems Research (HSR), Office of Research and Development (ORD), at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and reports to the Director, QUERI, for both scientific and administrative activities related to all functions of his/her office. **Physical work location to be determined upon selection.**
What You'll Do
- →**Physical work location to be determined upon selection.** MAJOR DUTIES: Initiates the review process and recruits and assigns reviewers for Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) field program.
- →Manages the review process using eRA Commons and scientific review panels.
- →Monitors and completes regular reporting requirements including Office of Research and Development (ORD) documentation requirements.
- →Responsible for coordinating, analyzing, documenting, and providing oversight to assigned special projects.
- →Conducts detailed analyses of organizational functions and processes using various analytical tools to measure and evaluate data.
- →Interprets results from studies and develops statistical and narrative reports and graphs.
- →Analyzes data from a wide variety of sources using state-of-the-art analytic techniques.
- →Responsible for managing QUERI performance management.
- →Assesses data and determines the most effective and efficient method and approach to meet management needs and/or requirements.
- →Writes and edits technical and guidance documents based on research and analyses, including solicitations.
- →Applies business process re-engineering concepts and methods to identify opportunities for improvements.
- →Evaluates and monitors progress on completion of intermediate deliverables and deadlines.
- →Conceives and writes reports as needed.
- →Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be Authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
Requirements
- ✓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 (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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓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/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 65b18999-3507-4cfe-bd06-93ff6a24b63f
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