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Program Specialist - Research
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid West Haven, CT $59K – $95K Apply by Jul 2, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located in the Research Administration Office of VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS), West Haven campus. The Program Specialist will support one (or more) of the following committees: Institutional Review Board (IRB) for human research protection; Research and Development Committee (RDC); Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Subcommittee on Research Safety (SRS).
What You'll Do
- →***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-09.
- →At the GS-07 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-09.
- →Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.
- →Promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.
- →MAJOR DUTIES: Serves the needs and objectives of the R&D Committee and its subcommittees.
- →Responsible for assuring that issues identified in subcommittees are fully presented to the R&D Committee.
- →Independently reviews IRB, IACUC, SRS and/or RDC submissions for completeness and proper content.
- →Communicates to investigators any deficiencies found and advises them on how to correct or revise the submission.
- →Acts as liaison between reviewers and investigators to ensure and accomplish requested modifications.
- →Manages proper and effective receipt, logging, routing, tracking inquiry, evaluation, interpretation, judgement, review, action and response regarding research submissions and related business.
- →Alerts facility representatives, such as Privacy, Information Security, and Research Compliance officers to ensure compliance with national VA policy.
- →Creates the agenda for committee meetings.
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.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
- ✓There is some walking, standing, and carrying of light items.
- ✓Manual dexterity is required to input and extract data through a computer keyboard.
- ✓No unusual physical demands will be required in order to perform the duties of the position.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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