Summary You will serve as a DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAM (PROGRAM MANAGER) in the Navy Human Research Protection Program (DON HRPP) of BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Responsibilities You will be coordinating with federal agencies, academic institutions, industry partners, and international organizations on matters related to human subjects research and research protections. You will manage program resources, workforce development, performance metrics and continuous process improvement. You will ensure that DON institutions adhere to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, developing and disseminating clear, concise guidance to facilitate compliance and promote a culture of ethical research. You will develop innovative strategies to optimize resource utilization, enhance efficiency, and improve the effectiveness of human research protection programs. You will prepare and deliver high-impact presentations, briefings, and reports for DoW and DON leaders, senior staff, Congress, the press, and other stakeholders, effectively communicating complex ethical and regulatory issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, procedures, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance with federal regulations and ethical standards governing human subjects' research. 2) Providing senior-level consultation and recommendations to executive leadership on research ethics, regulatory compliance, institutional risk, and human subjects protections. 3) Managing investigations, corrective actions, and organizational responses to noncompliance, reportable events, audits, inspections and accreditation activities. 4) Leading multidisciplinary teams of scientific, regulatory, and administrative personnel in support of research oversight activities. 5) Coordinating with federal agencies, academic institutions, industry partners, and international organizations on matters related to human subjects' research and research protections. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education N/A Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. An advanced degree (master's degree or equivalent) in a relevant field such as health sciences, biomedical sciences, social-behavioral sciences, or nursing, combined with extensive experience in human research protection is preferred. A doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in a relevant discipline is highly preferred. Having or the ability to obtain the Certification as a Certified Institutional Review Board Professional is a plus. PCS will not be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
