Health Science Specialist

These positions are located within the Epidemiology Program (EP), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Washington, DC. EP's activities include conducting epidemiologic research and health surveillance addressing Veterans, primarily those who have served in combat deployments or who use VA medical facilities, and creating and maintaining unique databases to support research on Veterans' health issues and promoting their use in collaboration with other interested researchers. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Identifies and analyzes public health issues and their impact on public policies or scientific studies or surveys; Consults on, monitors, and measures the outcome of assigned programs through studies; Serves as a recognized authority or consultant for scientific programs, studies, or issues which are considered to be one of the most difficult complex nature; Develops and coordinates the sharing of health related educational or informational materials; Administers screening, advisory and approval processes for the organization's health sciences research program; Develops and coordinates implementation of research method and design standards; Develops project presentation, budget recommendations and resource allocations for proposed projects; Prepares procurement request rationale documents for submission to the contracting office; Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday; Work schedule is flexible and will be discussed and finalized during the interview process??????? Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Must possess a successful completion of a full four (4) year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study or specific course requirements related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED-Copies of Degrees/Diplomas or course listings are not adequate information) AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Health Science Specialist position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes designing, implementing, and overseeing, scientific studies and surveys; working with large datasets and statistical programming languages; reviewing peer-reviewed scientific literature; and conducting statistical analyses in an epidemiologic research setting. (This experience must be documented in your resume.) 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/.

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country'