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This position is located in the Division of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI), Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (CQuIPS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The Agency provides national leadership and administration of programs to enhance the quality and safety of health care services through the establishment of a broad base of scientific research, and through the dissemination and implementation of best practices developed through the research.
Learn more about this agency08/23/2023 to 10/03/2023
$142,701 - $219,200 per year
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HHS-AHRQ-RS-23-12075346
744819000
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Announcement open to all government employees and the public.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The incumbent will be heavily involved in the administration of the Center's activities relating to HAIs and CARB, as well as patient safety and quality improvement more generally. The work includes a broad range of activities which require the employee to be innovative and exercise leadership to formulate major aspects of Agency programs and effectively consider competing management and scientific priorities, as well as considerable judgment in developing, interpreting, and adapting approaches which are subject to Congressional scrutiny.
The incumbent leads the Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Division and provides guidance and expertise for a full range of research and programmatic activities related to health services research, clinical research evaluation and related disciplines across the Center, including data analysis, research implementation, and quality and safety measurement.
The incumbent develops comprehensive strategies to prevent and reduce HAIs and combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria (CARB), including improving antibiotic use and promoting antibiotic stewardship; stimulate HAI prevention and CARB related research through the planning, development, and execution of new grants/contracts which focus on the clinical, as well as other aspects of health care quality, services, and systems; cultivate collaborations with other Federal entities such as NIH, CDC, FDA, HRSA, and CMS which relate to the Agency's and the Center's priority areas; and prepares position papers, reports, and oral presentations that summarize various facets of the HAI program.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility for the Senior Biomedical Research and Biomedical Product Assessment Service (SBRBPAS) applicant must have a doctoral level degree in biomedicine or a biological related field, or a doctoral level degree in engineering, bioinformatics, or a related or emerging field and meet the OPM Qualification Standards for a General Schedule (GS) 15 level position in the applicable professional or scientific series (42 U.S.C. §237(b) and 42 CFR §24.4)
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Must be considered an expert in the field of: Clinical Research (Patient Safety)
1) Actively engaged in clinical research, implementation, or evaluation and whose work in the field of patient safety is considered by recognized experts or peers in the field to be outstanding.
2) Have significant experience dealing with complex, precedent-setting research, implementation, or evaluation issues which have had far reaching implications for patient safety clinical research or resulted in a widespread economic effect in the healthcare delivery system.
3) Have taken an active role in the development of significant scientific or regulatory guidelines for patient safety research, implementation, or evaluation.
4) Received invitations to speak at or to chair major national or international meetings and symposia.
5) Demonstrate sufficient rigor or accomplishment in a relevant or closely related field that is necessary to the accomplishment of the mission of the Center.
This position has an education requirement.
This is an Excepted Service position under Title 42 U.S.C 237(b) SBRBPAS. Applications will be accepted from current federal employees government wide and the public. This appointment does not confer any entitlement to conversion to a position in the competitive service.
Relocation:
Relocation expenses "may be authorized".
Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please see Agency Contact Information for whom to contact for more info. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. You must contact the HR contact on the vacancy announcement at least three business days before the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance.
Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure
HHS inspires public confidence by maintaining high ethical principles, and all Federal Government employees are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct, that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 also requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278, prior to assuming the position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
Political Appointee: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
Selective Service: The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that all male applicants born after 12/31/59 who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered or they are not eligible for appointment to this position. For further information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/.
HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Once you have been determined to meet the minimum qualifications your application will be referred to a Peer Review Committee who will determine the final list of highly qualified candidates for selection.
Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit the complete online application and documentation specified in the Required Documents by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date 10/03/2023 of this announcement to receive consideration.
Applicants must have a USAJOBS account to apply to this position. For more information on establishing a USAJOBS account; searching for and applying to HHS jobs; or understanding the federal hiring process, contact Gregory T. Stewart in the vacancy contact section.
Submitting Your Application
To verify your application is complete, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and then select More Information for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Once the online questionnaire is received, an acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the address on file. If you are unable to upload any of the required supporting documents, you may fax them to 1-478-757-3144. Please include a cover sheet clearly indicating the announcement for which you are applying.
Should you have any questions related to this vacancy, please contact the HR Specialist listed at the end of this vacancy announcement at least 24 hours prior to vacancy close.
When the vacancy announcement closes, an evaluation of your qualifications will be determined by a panel of experts. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration, and possible interview.
You will receive notice via email, or by mail once this process is completed.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/744819000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that produces evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and works with HHS and other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used. AHRQ's evidence helps patients, clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers make informed decisions to improve the quality of health care services. The Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (CQuIPS) works to improve the quality and safety of our health care system through research, implementation of evidence, and measurement. To learn more about AHRQ and CQuIPS, please visit the website: https://www.ahrq.gov/
