Qualifications

English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. ~AND~ This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (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. The Selective Placement Factor (SPF) for this position is: possess experience as a funded Principal Investigator and an Administrative Manager in a funded medical research environment. (Application/resume materials must reflect this experience in detail to receive credit for this selective placement factor). ~AND~ To qualify for this position, ALL applicants must meet the following qualifications requirements: Individual Occupational Requirements (Basic Education Requirements) Possess 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 - https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home at the time the degree was obtained. NOTE: You must submit copies of transcripts at the time of application. Education will not be credited without documentation. Please ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was conferred. Display copies of degrees or course listings do not provide the information needed. ~AND~ In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirements above. You must also possess the minimum qualification requirements as stated below. For GS-14: Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of (GS-13) in Federal service. Specialized experience is understanding of the differing program regulations governing human research, animal research, basic laboratory-based research, and health services research; possessing of regulations, types of research methodology to select the most appropriate administrative process; possessing of funding mechanisms, space requirements for specific types of research, and equipment needs for research programs. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and Management Compliance Employee Development 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 and Work Environment: The work is primarily performed in an office environment and requires alternating periods of walking and sedentary work. Manual dexterity is required for operating office equipment. Typing/computer operation may involve long periods of hand and wrist movement. Some travel may be required to acquire new skills or for refresher training in various aspects of the research program. Work is performed primarily in an office setting which is adequately lighted, temperature controlled and ventilated. The risks are moderate in nature. 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/.