ࡱ> QSP%` Cbjbj"x"x 7*@@C  ?4JJJJJJJ>>>>>>>$?h(B\>eJJee>JJ>e.JJ>e>J( W>>0 ?CRCCtJDTX JJJ>> JJJ ?eeee     Department Of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Tucson, AZ Job Announcement Number: 08-589 Amended Health Science Specialist, GS-0601-12/13 Salary Range: 65,315.00 - 100,976.00 USD per year Open Period: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 to Friday, January 09, 2009 Position Information: Full-Time, Term position not to exceed 3 years. May be extended for one additional year for a maximum of 4 years. Who May Be Considered: Applications will be accepted from US Citizens, from current and former competitive service. Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities. Job Summary: SAVAHCS is comprised of a 283-bed teaching hospital located on 116 acres in sunny Tucson, Arizona. SAVAHCS operates Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Northwest Tucson, Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista, and Yuma, Arizona with one more scheduled to open soon. Additionally, a brand new Mental Health addition was just completed in August 2008. SAVAHCS features a beautiful facility with state of the art equipment, fantastic computerized charting and bar-coded medication, and a wonderful staff that honors our brave veterans by providing the best care anywhere. Come join our team and experience the true job satisfaction that serving those who have served us brings! DUTIES: Serves as Director, Health Services Research Center. Responsible for providing technical consultation, guidance, education and training to both established and potential investigators. Promotes interest in health services research as well as identifying potential collaboration and develops networks of investigators. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: As per OPM Qualifications Standards for GS-601 General Health Science Series: Basic Requirements for all Grades: Degree: major study in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. GS-12 for research positions: at least one year of specialized experience to include analyzing basic research data in clinical and health services equivalent to the GS-11 level in federal service OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree with a major study in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. GS-13 for research positions: at least one year of specialized experience to include analyzing basic research data in clinical and health services equivalent to the GS-12 level in federal service. Please note that education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Degree: major study in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. Note: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. All education claimed will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: httpp://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specialized in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. educational programs. Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination. How You Will Be Evaluated: You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. 1. Knowledge of the Health Sciences Research and Development (HSR&D). 2. Skill in coordinating work and providing technical Grant preparation, consultation and advisement. 3. Knowledge of Data Management. 4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with individuals from different backgrounds, medical staff, nurses and all other staff interested in HSR&D. 5. Ability to gather, organize and analyze data in order to provide Research Investigators the tools needed to submit HSR&D grants. Send Mail to: Department Of Veterans Affairs ATTN: Human Resources (9-05) Ann#08-589 3601 South 6th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85723 US For questions about this job: Pam Weinacht Phone: 520-629-1893 Email:  HYPERLINK "mailto:pamela.weinacht@va.gov" pamela.weinacht@va.gov > = ? 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