Program Analyst at Albany

JOB SUMMARY:

Tour of Duty:  Monday - Friday (8:00am to 4:30pm or 7:30am to 4pm)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is an employer of choice as a center of excellence in patient care, education and research. We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.va.gov.

 

To fulfill President Lincolns promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to veterans?

 

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.  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.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship Required

DUTIES:Back to top

Incumbent serves as the Coordinator/Program Analyst in conjunction with the operations of the Stratton VA Medical Center Research Office and provides support to the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) and the Subcommittee on Research Safety and Bio-Safety (SRS&B) with cross-coverage to the Research and Development (R&D) Committee and the Institutional Review Board (IRB).  Responsible for preparing for accreditations, developing and accessing the effectiveness of administrative control systems and/or operating programs.  Evaluates and/or monitors audits, inspections and internal control reviews.  Performs cost analyses; analyzes program performance data.  The incumbent is responsible for compliance with Research regulations and Research committee determinations.  Provides cross-coverage with the HRPP coordinator and works in conjunction with the HRPP coordinator.

Develops procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of administrative control systems and lines or operating programs, and the accomplishment, evaluation and/or monitoring of audits, inspections or management or internal control reviews.  Evaluates results of audits/inspections and forwards action items to the responsible organization. Actively participates in audits by ORCA, FDA, ORD, OHRP and others.  Ensures that accurate, factual information is provided to sub-committees on matters relevant to research projects, enabling them to make informed recommendations or implement actions.  Analyzes and evaluates, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operating in meeting established goals and objectives.  Analyzes program performance data to identify slippage and impact.  Provides adequate education to the members of the research community in order to establish and maintain compliance with Federal regulations and institutional policies relevant to the protection of human subjects.  Ensures that appropriate oversight mechanisms are in place to allow implementation of the determinations of the Research committees.  Performs program cost analysis, or performance of cost benefit or economic evaluations of programs.  Assists with cost effectiveness studies by collecting data and making computations, including Research and Development Information System reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Specialized Experience:  Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 to qualify for GS-9 level. Specialized experience is experience in performing quantitative and/or qualitative analysis; performing statistical analysis, performing cost analysis.

 

A Quality Ranking Factor* has been requested by the facility to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position. The quality ranking factor for this position is: "Do you have experience in coordinating the activities of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) associated with a Human Research Protection Program?" (If you answer “yes” to this question, you must provide sufficient details on your resume to support your response.)

 

*Quality Ranking Factors are skills, knowledge, abilities, or other worker characteristics which could be expected to result in superior performance on the job.  Quality ranking factors will not be used for screening, but may be used as ranking criteria. Applicants with higher proficiency levels may rank above those with lower proficiency levels on a quality ranking factor.

 

Educational Substitution for Experience: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in business administration or in the health sciences or L.L.B or J.D., if related.  To receive credit for education, all pertinent college transcripts must be submitted with the application package.

NOTE:  Qualification requirements are in accordance with the (Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management positions which is available for review in your servicing Human Resources Office.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc.

 

Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.

Country: USA, State: New York, City: Albany, Company: Department of Veterans Affairs - Agency Wide.