Health Science Specialist - Cardiovascular Assessments
NOTE:
This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 9/28/2024). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4 year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Cardiovascular Assessments (25%) Collects hemodynamic data including heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate, and cerebrovascular flow velocity during a resting position, cognitive testing or head-up tilt. Utilizes knowledge on how to collect all of these measures simultaneously and accurately because it ensures validity and reliability of the measures collected. Recruitment (20%) Needs to be able to understand the inclusion and exclusion criteria for each specific study. The inclusion criteria generally includes a traumatic spinal cord injury, injured for more than 1-year, American Spinal Cord Injury Association grade of A, B or C and wheelchair dependent. Data Collection (20%) Properly collects accurate and reproducible cardiovascular assessments by checking blood pressure from the Finometer machine to a manual sphygmomanometer to ensure validity and reliability. Will be responsible for analyzing and reviewing the data in a timely manner with the principal investigator to ensure outcomes are of expected quality and will maintain integrity of interpretation. Data Management (20%) Knows all processed or collected data (i.e., hemodynamic measures, blood assays, clinical tests, etc.) are maintained in designated databases for review by PI to make sure measures are being measured accurately and can be sent to PI quickly for statistical analysis. Regulatory Documents (15%) Properly stores research documents so that they are kept secure in locked cabinets and electronic data so that data is maintained within the VA firewall and is safe from unauthorized access. Work Schedule:
Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required To apply for this position, you must have the following
Qualifications:
This position requires a Basic Education Requirement. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Must have 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. Note:
You must provide a copy of your transcripts to receive consideration. AND This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
Must possess experience collecting hemodynamic measurements including those of the brain. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT & THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR, YOU MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically related to the work of the position. Specialized experience includes understanding the inclusion and exclusion criteria of spinal cord injuries and managing the regulatory aspects and measurements of cardiovascular autonomic research studies. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR
Experience:
Two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Note:
You must provide a copy of your transcripts to receive consideration. OR COMBINATION OF BOTH EDUCATION AND
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience (as stated above) may be used to meet total experience requirements. Note:
You must provide a copy of your transcripts to receive consideration. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Budget AdministrationCustomer ServiceResearchWritten Communication IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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. 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.
This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 9/28/2024). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4 year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Cardiovascular Assessments (25%) Collects hemodynamic data including heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate, and cerebrovascular flow velocity during a resting position, cognitive testing or head-up tilt. Utilizes knowledge on how to collect all of these measures simultaneously and accurately because it ensures validity and reliability of the measures collected. Recruitment (20%) Needs to be able to understand the inclusion and exclusion criteria for each specific study. The inclusion criteria generally includes a traumatic spinal cord injury, injured for more than 1-year, American Spinal Cord Injury Association grade of A, B or C and wheelchair dependent. Data Collection (20%) Properly collects accurate and reproducible cardiovascular assessments by checking blood pressure from the Finometer machine to a manual sphygmomanometer to ensure validity and reliability. Will be responsible for analyzing and reviewing the data in a timely manner with the principal investigator to ensure outcomes are of expected quality and will maintain integrity of interpretation. Data Management (20%) Knows all processed or collected data (i.e., hemodynamic measures, blood assays, clinical tests, etc.) are maintained in designated databases for review by PI to make sure measures are being measured accurately and can be sent to PI quickly for statistical analysis. Regulatory Documents (15%) Properly stores research documents so that they are kept secure in locked cabinets and electronic data so that data is maintained within the VA firewall and is safe from unauthorized access. Work Schedule:
Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required To apply for this position, you must have the following
Qualifications:
This position requires a Basic Education Requirement. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Must have 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. Note:
You must provide a copy of your transcripts to receive consideration. AND This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
Must possess experience collecting hemodynamic measurements including those of the brain. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT & THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR, YOU MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically related to the work of the position. Specialized experience includes understanding the inclusion and exclusion criteria of spinal cord injuries and managing the regulatory aspects and measurements of cardiovascular autonomic research studies. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR
Experience:
Two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Note:
You must provide a copy of your transcripts to receive consideration. OR COMBINATION OF BOTH EDUCATION AND
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience (as stated above) may be used to meet total experience requirements. Note:
You must provide a copy of your transcripts to receive consideration. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Budget AdministrationCustomer ServiceResearchWritten Communication IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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. 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:
0601 General Health Science - Salary Range:
$73,962 to $96,149 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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