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THIS IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY POSITION AND CAN BE FILLED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUPATIONS :

• PHYSICIAN: SR-602 $145,000 - $310,000
• HEALTH SCIENCE OFFICER: SR-601 $150,160 - $218,000

NOTE: For Physician or Dentist - Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected. Exceptions to the salary cap must be approved.

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Financial Disclosure Report: Required
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized

The Deputy Chief Research and Development Officer (DCRADO) for Investigators, Scientific Review and Management (ISRM), Office of Research and Development, an office based in VHA Central Office, is a vibrant, dynamic, and fast-paced mixed work setting based at VHA Central Office. The DCRADO-ISRM is one of several deputies who support the CRADO in administering the research program, serving as an advisor and partner in the leadership of the office, and advancing an overall enterprise approach to VA research. The incumbent acts as confidential advisor to the CRADO on matters requiring executive knowledge, judgment, and political and policy sensitivity. The incumbent may be asked to serve as Acting CRADO during the Chief Officer's absences from the office and thus, should have the full confidence of the CRADO in conducting the overall programs in ORD. Importantly, the incumbent works closely with other DCRADOs and program directors in achieving the goals of the VA research program.

The DCRADO for ISRM should have experience in leading teams, creating a positive work culture and employee engagement, and in conducting biomedical, translational, clinical, rehabilitation or health services research. The incumbent should possess a high degree of judgement, motivation, self-direction, and initiative in collaboratively leading the day-to-day activities of a large, distributed research organization. The incumbent oversees the vast majority of the research funded by ORD, which spans a range of disciplines (basic, clinical, health services, and rehabilitation) and research topics (ranging from health equity to neurotrauma, oncology, and kidney disease). Research is supported through a combination of program directed and investigator-initiated research utilizing a peer-review process to evaluate research proposals.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• 4-Year 7306 appointment with potential for re-appointment (not guaranteed)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/03/2025.

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIAN

• U.S. Citizen
• Degree of doctor of medicine: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: (1) Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or (2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. (3) For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Approved residencies include those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association, or other residences which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided appropriate professional training.
• Licensure: Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain a current registration to continue employment with the VA.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH SCIENCE OFFICER:

• U.S. Citizen
• Successful completion of a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: 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.

DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess extensive leadership experience in the health care arena sufficient to qualify for the equivalent of a senior executive position within the Federal service, including significant experience in medical care and research of all types. In addition, the incumbent is broadly acquainted with clinical treatment modalities, administrative and clinical support systems and is knowledgeable about multifaceted health care delivery systems and their relationship to external review organizations and academic medical centers as well as hospital and service level operations.

In addition to basic requirements, the following technical and executive core qualifications are required for this position. Typically, these qualifications would be gained through education, experience and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in responsible management/executive level assignments in health care at a national or Network level; Positions within the Veterans Health Administration such as Associate Chief of Staff for Research, Associate Chief of Staff, or Chief of Staff; similar or equivalent positions in a hospital/network/regional office or allied medical care facility; or executive position in research administration in an academic institution such as Vice Provost for Research, Dean of Research, or Dean of Medicine. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. If you are currently a federal employee, this type of experience is typically found at positions at the GS-15 level and above.

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess all of the necessary requirements for this position, you MUST SHOW in your RESUME that you possess the five Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualification(s) outlined below. Eligibility will be based on clear and concise accomplishments that emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments (with results), policy initiatives and level of contacts.

Applicants can obtain a sample resume along with additional information regarding the Executive Core Qualifications on the Internet at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp.

A. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

• ECQ 1. LEADING CHANGE: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
• ECQ 2. LEADING PEOPLE: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
• ECQ 3. RESULTS DRIVEN: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
• ECQ 4. BUSINESS ACUMEN: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Applicants may focus on resource management, with particular emphasis on financial management (budget).
• ECQ 5. BUILDING COALITIONS: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Applicants may demonstrate that they have external contacts as well as internal interactions.

B. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ):

• Nationally or internationally recognized expert in scientific research. Typically, this will be reflected by grant funding as a principal investigator on medical research studies, peer reviewed publications in scientific and medical journals, service on scientific review committees for granting agencies (e.g., National Institutes of Health), and member on journal review boards for medical/research journals.
• Experience in leading and managing a large public or private sector research program consisting of geographically dispersed facilities of varying complexity.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• For Physicians - Board certification in one or more medical specialties.
• Experience in the management of large research programs within a healthcare setting.

REFERENCES: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard and Appendix G-3 Dentist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: Most of the work performance is at a desk, in an office setting. The incumbent often carries books and papers to and from meetings and conferences. It is highly likely that the incumbent may have to travel between office buildings for meetings, which will involve going outside during various elements of weather.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In describing your experience please is clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified; errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Please follow all instructions carefully.

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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.