Research Protocol Assistant (OA)

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About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Clinical Investigation Research Administration in Tacoma, Washington. Advance in Hire may be authorized.

This is available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience for GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes: using an automated information system to track and maintain information and records; and preparing routine reports.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Specialized Experience for GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing a variety of administrative support duties such as gathering and editing information to prepare reports ensuring proper format using an automated system.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-06: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-07: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Major Duties:

• Advise prospective investigators on technical (and other regulatory criteria) and procedural requirements for protocol development.
• Answer inquiries from prospective investigators and provides detailed briefings and guidance on preparing studies in proper format, with particular emphasis on updates of requirements for research execution feasibility.
• Determine if protocols are ready for scientific review committee (SRC) or institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) review.
• Maintain institutional records and research protocol database.
• Coordinate committee meetings and informs committee members of pertinent information such as changes in regulations or policies.
• Maintain reference library of the latest regulations and policies pertaining to research execution pertinent to the investigative program and human and animal research.