Program Specialist (Research Compliance Officer)
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
Provide leadership, expertise, and strategic direction for the facility's research compliance program. Develop, implement, and maintain compliance oversight activities in assigned areas of responsibility. Perform ongoing research monitoring and auditing in assigned areas of responsibility. Ensure that relevant regulatory and policy updates in assigned areas of responsibility are disseminated to research administrators, research oversight committees, research investigators, other research personnel, and facility leadership in a timely manner. Conduct routine and for cause reviews and other performance improvement activities to promote compliance, reduce violations of regulations and standards, identify unsatisfactory trends and conditions, and correct factors that may contribute to non-compliance. Work closely with the Facility Director, Chief of Staff (COS), Associate Chief of Staff for Research (ACOS/R), and Administrative Officer for Research (AO/R) to provide guidance and counsel on incorporating research compliance activities into the day-to-day operations of the facility. Serve as a consultant to (i.e., non-voting member of) the Research and Development Committee (R&DC) responsible for the facility's research program, as well as a consultant to (i.e., non-voting member of) any R&DC subcommittees and/or other research oversight committees relevant to the RCO's areas of responsibility. Work Schedule:
Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:
00am to 4:
30pm. Telework:
May be available for a highly, qualified candidate Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) may be available for highly qualified applicant. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Program Specialist (Research Compliance Officer)/PD040330 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/22/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
setting priorities, coordinating activities, efficient oral and written communication, experience dealing with people at all level of the organization; gathering information, analyzing data, developing and writing detailed reports required by a large healthcare system; generating complex queries and reports; producing a wide range of documents, such as graphics or tables within text, to edit and reformat electronic drafts, and to update and revise existing databases or spreadsheets; knowledge of; and in depth knowledge of the substantive program and organizational structure of a large healthcare system such as the Department of Veterans Affairs. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. NOTE:
One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Manages and Organizes InformationProject ManagementQuality AssuranceReasoningResearch 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements:
The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provide leadership, expertise, and strategic direction for the facility's research compliance program. Develop, implement, and maintain compliance oversight activities in assigned areas of responsibility. Perform ongoing research monitoring and auditing in assigned areas of responsibility. Ensure that relevant regulatory and policy updates in assigned areas of responsibility are disseminated to research administrators, research oversight committees, research investigators, other research personnel, and facility leadership in a timely manner. Conduct routine and for cause reviews and other performance improvement activities to promote compliance, reduce violations of regulations and standards, identify unsatisfactory trends and conditions, and correct factors that may contribute to non-compliance. Work closely with the Facility Director, Chief of Staff (COS), Associate Chief of Staff for Research (ACOS/R), and Administrative Officer for Research (AO/R) to provide guidance and counsel on incorporating research compliance activities into the day-to-day operations of the facility. Serve as a consultant to (i.e., non-voting member of) the Research and Development Committee (R&DC) responsible for the facility's research program, as well as a consultant to (i.e., non-voting member of) any R&DC subcommittees and/or other research oversight committees relevant to the RCO's areas of responsibility. Work Schedule:
Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:
00am to 4:
30pm. Telework:
May be available for a highly, qualified candidate Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) may be available for highly qualified applicant. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Program Specialist (Research Compliance Officer)/PD040330 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/22/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
setting priorities, coordinating activities, efficient oral and written communication, experience dealing with people at all level of the organization; gathering information, analyzing data, developing and writing detailed reports required by a large healthcare system; generating complex queries and reports; producing a wide range of documents, such as graphics or tables within text, to edit and reformat electronic drafts, and to update and revise existing databases or spreadsheets; knowledge of; and in depth knowledge of the substantive program and organizational structure of a large healthcare system such as the Department of Veterans Affairs. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. NOTE:
One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Manages and Organizes InformationProject ManagementQuality AssuranceReasoningResearch 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements:
The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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