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Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $62K – $97K Apply by Jun 10, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located at the George E Wahlen VA Medical Center (VAMC). The incumbent serves as the Program Specialist (Institutional Review Board (IRB) Liaison) in the office of the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development. The primary purpose of this position is to provide support for VA Research Investigators, VA personnel and non-VA personnel on matters pertaining to human studies, IRB submissions, and documentation.
What You'll Do
- →Maintains a database of the appropriate guides, reference sources, manuals, desk references, and similar materials to ensure correct guidance is available to administration staff, PIs and PI staff.
- →Pre-reviews new and renewal Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions for content, accuracy and completeness following all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
- →Communicates updates or changes in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Research Oversight (ORO), Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) regulations and laws regarding IRB matters to the appropriate IRB of record and ensures the necessary changes are made in IRB procedures to ensure compliance.
- →Responsible for reviewing applications to ensure all listed personnel have the appropriate scope of practice, license, credentialing and/or privileges for their role on the study.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
- →Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hour tour between 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- →MST Compressed/Flexible: available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
- →Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
- →Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption.
- →Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD125660 and PD125670 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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 required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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 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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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