Summary SLVHCS is a teaching hospital that provides a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology. In addition to education, SLVHCS and GCVHCS are active in Research. Responsibilities Conducts Regulatory Audits of all active research projects, identifies issues and serves as the subject matter expert to develop and implement remediation plans compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and/or policies pertaining to the review, conduct, and/or oversight of research. Reviews VHA Research Directives and Guidance to develop Standard Operating Procedures that outline research compliance program operations. Prepares and submits research audit findings reports to researchers and presents findings at research review committee meetings. Participates in the review of local research policies and standard operating procedures. Participates in and provides guidance to local Research Program Leadership to obtain and maintain accreditations. Provides compliance training to researchers to ensure study teams are compliant with VHA policies and guidance during the conduct of their research. Mentors new research compliance officers to ensure compliance at the national level. Conduct compliance audits to evaluate the accuracy of the data collected and determines if corrective compliance training is needed based on the results of audits. Participates in the planning and delivery of educational and informational research workshops/seminars for the purpose of informing, educating and stimulating others concerning safe and compliant conduct of research. Acts as a compliance resource for researchers during pre- and post-approval of their research projects to ensure adherence to compliance requirements. Provides assistance to study teams during the conduct of research clinical investigations. Acts as a resource during review and discussion of research proposals submitted from staff investigators. and reviewed by research review committees. Provides training to study teams with regard to IT systems used to enter project data to ensure compliance. Provide information and guidance to study teams specific to the projects that they are implemented. Monitors quality of data and procedures and assures that human research subjects rights are protected Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Telework: Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist - Research Compliance Officer/PD07597O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 dentification 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) Preemployment physical required. Driver's License: A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License. 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/02/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or research experience in the health care field. Working in an operating health care facility or a higher organizational echelon with advisory or directional authority over such facilities. Creating close working relationship with facility managers, researchers, and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, research compliance or other service activities. Using the Missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; to include accreditation of research programs, regulations, and standards of various regulatory and research groups; and Government-wide, agency, and facility systems. Skilled in the various administrative areas such as budget, personnel, and procurement. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: 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: Work is mainly sedentary. Traveling off station to other sites of care or various meetings is necessary and working overtime and odd hours, to include weekends may be necessary. There may be some walking (i.e., compliance rounds with Safety Officer of research laboratories), standing, bending, carrying of light items, such as instructional material, manuals, papers and books. 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/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
