Health System Specialist

The Veterans Health Administration Office of Research and Development is seeking a full-time Health System Specialist to service as Research Committee Manager at the VA Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The incumbent is responsible for management of regulatory committees and provides subject matter expertise regarding the underlying regulations in ensuring compliance in research. The position requires a high level of analytical and procedural skill to perform a variety of complex tasks related to approval and maintenance of research projects. Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Manages regulatory committees and provides subject matter expertise regarding the underlying regulations to ensure compliance in research. Ensures human subject research is reviewed, approved, and conducted in accordance with appropriate Federal, State, organizational regulations, and any applicable guidelines or standards. Serves as an advisory capacity to the Research & Development Leadership, research investigators, research committee members, and research committee chairs and others on issues relative to carrying out the institution's research activities involving the use of humans, animals, and safety procedures for investigative purposes. Oversees the protocol review process of multiple programs and committees. Develops and manages required annual and semi-annual reviews of assigned programs. Conducts analyses involving high risk/high visibility issues that directly impact the reputation of the research program. Prepares and distributes letters with the determinations of the 3 principal committees of the RPP in the research dedicated software. Prepares the Agenda of the SRSS meetings. Attends the 3 main committees' meetings of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) one each month or more often, if necessary, to take notes, translate and transcribe into Minutes. This is a bargaining unit position. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD47196A, PD99493S, and PD99586S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.