Health Science Specialist Research Study Coordinator

***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
• Recommend updates to established practices and procedures
• Ensure database development coordination and technical management
• 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 4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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 during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public 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.

Qualifications

All applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement:

Basic Education Requirement: Possess a Bachelors 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. NOTE: You must submit copies of transcripts at the time of application. Education will not be credited without documentation.

AND

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement to qualify for 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 of a Health Science Specialist - Research and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. 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 and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. OR

Education: Successful completion of two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a masters 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: If you select this option you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR

Combination: 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: Copies of transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.


You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Communications
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Project Management
• Research

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.

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). 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.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary with occasional walking standing and handling and carrying items such as paper and books. There may be an occasion need to assist study participants with mobility to study location(s).

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at