This position serves as Without Compensation Research Health Technician within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The VA Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and to advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden. Please note, there is not pay associated with this position. Basic Requirements: Experience: You must possess general experience in any type of work that demonstrates (1) Working with human subjects, human remains/biospecimens, clinical patients, patient medical records with private information, de-identified patient records,. Education: You must possess a a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university (Copies of transcripts are required at the time of application). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: #232 Project Management Clinical Data Collection/Documentation Technical Competence 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 predominantly sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there will be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of items of moderate weight such as large binders, banker style file boxes, meeting materials, papers, books or small parts. Hand and eye coordination for delicate testing procedures may be the only special physical demand required to perform the work. ["Major duties and responsibilities will include: These duties will include working with human subjects, human remains/biospecimens, clinical patients, patient medical records with private information, de-identified patient records,. The incumbent will assist with multiple research and administrative duties, providing support to research personnel staff in the conduct and coordination of research projects, educational activities, and clinical demonstration projects. Will assist in the conduct of human studies, assist with clinical and scientific research, and capture data via spreadsheet and database software. May screen, recruit and assess potential patients for research or clinical demonstration eligibility, review charts and clinical cases, and consult with eligible patients on study parameters. Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Work Schedule: Intermittent (Without Compensation) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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