This position is within Rehabilitation Research and Development (RR&D) Service, Office of Research and Development (ORD), VA Central Office, Washington, D.C. The incumbent manages a rehabilitation research program that spans the continuum of health care research and supports the integration of research and practice. ***This vacancy may be filled in Washington, DC or a location to be determined in a VA facility or other VA-leased space.*** To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/23/2024. 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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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. All applicants MUST meet the following Individual Occupational Requirements: Basic Requirement: You must posses a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. For the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) ONLY, a transcript must be submitted with your application. All applicants MUST meet the following Selective Placement Factor: Demonstration of extensive knowledge of rehabilitative research aimed to prevent and/or alleviate the impact on daily life and function among aging populations and those with chronic medical conditions. Demonstration and knowledge of the scientific peer review process and expertise in fields relevant to rehabilitation of chronic medical conditions and aging. Experience in identifying and recruiting subject matter experts to provide scientific advice pertinent to scientific review. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements and the Selective Placement Factor, you MUST also meet the GS-14 specialized experience requirements. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Responds to inquiries from field facilities regarding scientific/technical issues relevant to Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging Portfolio, and makes programmatic and policy determinations. Provides guidance to investigators, senior and mid-level program managers, and support staff relevant to Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging Portfolio. Reviews research project progress reports to assess investigators' compliance with program guidelines relevant to Chronic Medial Conditions & Aging. Note: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your resume. You must provide work experience information such as hours per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of Specialized Experience at or comparable to the required grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical Reasoning Communications Grants Management Research 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 primarily is sedentary. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. 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/. ["The salary range listed on this announcement reflects the GS Salaries across the entire country for the grade levels being announced. Once a selection is made the salary will be set based on your location and the given locality table for that area. - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule 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. Major Duties: Represents the Rehabilitation Research Development and Translation Broad Portfolio (RRDT) in intra- and/or inter-agency meetings, conferences relevant to rehabilitation research in Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging. Develops procedures and criteria for the administration of rehabilitation research programs relevant to Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging. Reviews research project progress reports to assess investigators' compliance with program guidelines relevant to Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging. Identifies and recruits VA and non-VA scientists to serve on peer review committees relevant to RRDT Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging. Assesses the special expertise needed to review research proposals relevant to RRDT Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging and makes appropriate reviewer assignments. Conducts semi-annual review meetings relevant to RRDT Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging and provides policy guidance to applicants, reviewers, special interest observers, and non-VA counterparts. Makes recommendations regarding the appropriate assignment of research proposals to the various RRDT merit review committees. Provides guidance to Investigators, Scientific Review and Management (ISRM) senior and mid-level program managers and support staff relevant to the RRDT Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging portfolio. Responds to inquiries from field facilities regarding scientific/technical issues relevant to the RRDT Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging portfolio, and makes programmatic and policy determinations. Conducts studies and analyzes data relevant to the RRDT Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging portfolio and presents results through presentations and/or publications. Serves as RRDT's principal advisor, and primary point of contact for all programmatic and scientific issues related to Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging. Collaborates with research programs within VA and other federal agencies to enhance, coordinate and review policies and procedures relevant to rehabilitation research in Chronic Medical Conditions & Aging. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Available (applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period). Remote: This is not a remote position. You must be willing to report to a physical duty station listed on the announcement. Virtual: The employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee and is authorized for telework up to 50%. Position Description/PD#: Research Health Science Specialist/PD02244A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required."]
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