Health Science Officer

Basic Education Requirement: 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. (Transcript Required)

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Specialized Experience: You must possess one (1) 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. Specialized experience is managing the operational functions or supervising activities for a healthcare research program including workforce, big data management, genomic processing, strategic planning, database management and fiscal, space, etc.

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Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume.

The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: You must have at least one year of leadership experience leading a health science related research program.

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

• Data Management
• Leadership
• Requirements Analysis

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: Supervision and oversight involve highly technical, professional, administrative or comparable work and often involve urgency, controversy, or other demands due to research, policy, or health care implications. This position can be stressful at times as it involves working independently in making decisions for the Center and the program. May be required to travel to various meetings, conferences, and VA Central Office on little notice.

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/.