Health Science Specialist-Research Study Coordinator

Full Job Description

This position is fully responsible for ensuring database development, coordination, and technical management in a comprehensive research setting, providing day-to-day data management and site support for the VA Research Program in Milwaukee, WI.

The position reports to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Research & Development Service and works independently in conformance with established practices and prescribed procedures.

All applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement: Basic Education Requirement: Possess a bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position.

(Transcripts Required) ~AND~ In addition to the Basic Education Requirement, to qualify for the GS-7 level, you must meet one of the following requirements: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in the Federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator.

Qualifying specialized experience includes: assisting with recruitment and screening of research study participants; collecting and recording data; maintaining documentation and records; coordinating appointments, preparing materials, and assisting staff with day-to-day operations; communicating with research participants to obtain consent; and tracking databases and spreadsheets.

NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties, responsibilities and hours in each position.

~OR~ SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENT (SAA): A bachelor's degree with SAA fully qualifying.

Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed below.

To qualify for SAA, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following: Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision.

A grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.

A grade point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.

Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

For a list of recognized honor societies please visit http://www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp.

~OR~ EDUCATION: Possess (1) one year of graduate education that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

One year of full-time graduate education is 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.

Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. NOTE: Transcripts required at time of application.

~OR~ COMBINATION: A equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education described, that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.

Your experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts required.

For qualification at the GS-9 level, you must meet one of the following requirements: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties as a Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator.

Qualifying specialized experience includes: coordinating and managing the day-to-day clinical research projects and programs; enrolling and interviewing patients and obtaining informed consent; monitoring progress of clinical research projects; conducting research investigatory processes, study-related interviewing, compilation and analysis of data; and making recommendations of findings.

NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties, responsibilities and hours in each position.

~OR~ EDUCATION : Possess successful completion of two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree related to the position that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

NOTE: Transcripts required at time of application.

~OR~ COMBINATION: Possess the equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level.

The education portion must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position (as described above). NOTE: Transcripts required at time of application.

For qualification at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following requirements: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties as a Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator.

Qualifying specialized experience includes: Performing a variety of tasks related to the conducting of the clinical/healthcare related research such as participant recruitment and enrollment, protocol execution, data reporting and management, and regulatory compliance; Screening and evaluating the recruitment of candidates for clinical research studies; Analyzing processes and documentation to ensure compliance with all technical, regulatory requirements, and information safety regulations; Utilizing software used for project management, data collection, and regulatory compliance to extract, organize, track, and analyze data, produce letters and memorandums, and prepare a variety of documents and presentations; and Conducting telephone and in-person interviews of human study subjects using various methods of data collection.

NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties, responsibilities and hours in each position.

EDUCATION : Possess successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, in a related field of the position to be filled.

Education at the graduate level must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

NOTE: Transcripts required at time of application.

COMBINATION: Possess an equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree) and specialized experience as described above, to meet the total experience requirements.

The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position.

This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts required at time of application.

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/.

Major Duties:

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 4 years).

Term appointments are non-status, non-permanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4).

Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage.

Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4 year maximum).

The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following: Manage clinical tests and collect data. Recruit and manage subjects for clinical trials.

Perform a variety of complex tasks related to the conduct of research including participant recruitment and enrollment, protocol execution, data reporting and management and regulatory compliance.

Utilize knowledge of the full scope of activities required to conduct single and multisite clinical research including study/project management, human subjects' protection, and regulatory/policy compliance.

Collect and analyze data, educate and interact with study participants and leadership and provide Principal Investigator with detailed and summary information and recommendations.

Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.