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.
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BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: must have 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. (The number of semester hours required to constitute a major field of study is the amount specified by the college or university attended. If this number cannot be obtained, twenty-four (24) semester hours will be considered as equivalent to a major field of study).
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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic education requirement, you must also possess specialized experience and/or additional directly related education to qualify for this position as described below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: Must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equipped with the knowledge, skill, and ability to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience include having Mastery of and skills in applying analytical, experimental and/or evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations in order to ensure the meeting of local and nationally goals and objectives; comprehends pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents in order to interpret or modify the use of program and related support resources in the area studied; human research practices and medical terminology in order to communicate effectively with staff and with healthcare system management, and to understand the objectives, organization and procedures of a large research service; has skills and expertise in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity; proficient in the Merit review process to understand and facilitate the coordination of just-in-time activities and committee and subcommittee submission and approvals; comprehends the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization in order to facilitate, guide and advise on research activities involving human subjects; conducts detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes in order to evaluate programmatic efficiencies or inefficiencies and develop performance improvement activities related to weaknesses identified; utilizes a variety of computer-based programs and functions for recording and evaluating time and attendance information, creating databases, analyzing data, producing complex documents, researching information required to maintain currency with regulations, procedures and policies, etc.
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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE GS-11: having successful completion of a Masters or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One (1) year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, eighteen (18) semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study.
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COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GS-11: Must have equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and Specialized Experience directly related to the work of the position, as outlined for GS-11 above.
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You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
- Critical Thinking
- Education and Training
- 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: The work requires long periods of time working at a computer workstation and interacting with contacts via phone, email, or other electronic communication. Position needs to have good manual dexterity and eyesight. Some slight physical effort may be required such as lifting and carrying for delivery of supplies and documents. Lifting may consist of infrequent duration and a five to ten ( 5 -10lbs) pounds limit.
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/.