Program Analyst
The research functions for the VA Boston Healthcare system are unique and extensive. The Research Service assists numerous principal investigators with research projects funded by the VA, National Institutes of Health (NIH), nonprofit organizations, private companies and organizations. The duties of the program analyst for the Bio-Safety Subcommittee Program include but are not limited to:
Provides support and guidance to the chairperson and members of the bio-safety subcommittee for research. Serves as the bio-safety point of contact for other research committees and subcommittees. Prepares meeting agendas. Corresponds with investigative staff concerning any issues of bio-safety. Coordinates all necessary training sessions for all staff pertaining to bio-safety. Maintains data for compliance and assurance purposes. Prepares research and protocol submissions for monthly meetings. Develops program policies and procedures. Develops reporting procedures, sampling techniques and measurements at various point in the business cycle. Develops indicators to provide objective evidence of the effectiveness of quality procedures and controls. Identifies operational activities that meet, exceed or fail to meet established criteria. Uses standards qualitative and quantitative measurement techniques to report on status of assigned subject area. Investigates and analyzes adverse quality trends or conditions and initiates corrective action. Designs and conducts audits of research protocols to ensure compliance with implemented policies. Generates formal reports of all audits conducted and submits the reports to Safety Research Subcommittee and R&D Committee. Designs studies, coordinates training programs and organization strategies for identifying opportunities to improve customer service and process quality. This position is at the Full Performance Level. Work Schedule:
Full Time - Monday-Friday 8am - 4:
30pm. Telework:
This position is eligible for telework Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Program Analyst/PD00043-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required NOTIFICATIONS:
This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System location as needed. Federal employees must submit their most current, non-award SF50 (notice of Personnel Action). To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/18/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
administrative experience within a medical/research setting, experience with the protocols and procedures of a medical/research program, working with several organization within a program office, etc. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Masters' degree or equivalent or 2 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree . OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the Masters' degree level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ThinkingCommunicationsDatabase Management SystemsResearch 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; religions; 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. 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. Physical Requirements:
The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provides support and guidance to the chairperson and members of the bio-safety subcommittee for research. Serves as the bio-safety point of contact for other research committees and subcommittees. Prepares meeting agendas. Corresponds with investigative staff concerning any issues of bio-safety. Coordinates all necessary training sessions for all staff pertaining to bio-safety. Maintains data for compliance and assurance purposes. Prepares research and protocol submissions for monthly meetings. Develops program policies and procedures. Develops reporting procedures, sampling techniques and measurements at various point in the business cycle. Develops indicators to provide objective evidence of the effectiveness of quality procedures and controls. Identifies operational activities that meet, exceed or fail to meet established criteria. Uses standards qualitative and quantitative measurement techniques to report on status of assigned subject area. Investigates and analyzes adverse quality trends or conditions and initiates corrective action. Designs and conducts audits of research protocols to ensure compliance with implemented policies. Generates formal reports of all audits conducted and submits the reports to Safety Research Subcommittee and R&D Committee. Designs studies, coordinates training programs and organization strategies for identifying opportunities to improve customer service and process quality. This position is at the Full Performance Level. Work Schedule:
Full Time - Monday-Friday 8am - 4:
30pm. Telework:
This position is eligible for telework Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Program Analyst/PD00043-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required NOTIFICATIONS:
This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System location as needed. Federal employees must submit their most current, non-award SF50 (notice of Personnel Action). To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/18/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
administrative experience within a medical/research setting, experience with the protocols and procedures of a medical/research program, working with several organization within a program office, etc. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Masters' degree or equivalent or 2 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree . OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the Masters' degree level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ThinkingCommunicationsDatabase Management SystemsResearch 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; religions; 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. 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. Physical Requirements:
The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. 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/.
- Department:
0343 Management And Program Analysis - Salary Range:
$58,909 to $76,583 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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