Health Science Specialist - Research

To qualify for this Health Science Specialist - Research position, applicant(s) must meet the following qualification requirements. Individual Occupational Requirements, Basic Education Requirement Requires a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a 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(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED.) AND Specialized Experience: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant 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 the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes working in a Health Services Clinical Research environment, performing the following: Applying research study management and coordination to be able to provide direction to the study team. Developing policies, procedures, and criteria for administration research program; Assisting principals in preparing proposals and developing project presentation, budget recommendations and resource allocations for proposed projects; Recruiting study participants, screening and evaluating candidates for clinical studies; Conducting studies, analyzing data, and presenting results through presentations or publications; Identifying problems and negotiating corrective action concerning programmatic issues and basic financial management of the program. NOTE: Experience must be clearly documented on your resume to receive credit. We will not make assumptions regarding experience. 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/.