Health System Specialist

Health System Specialist

The Health System Specialist will initially serve in a developmental assignment to allow the individual to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the full range of duties described in the target position description. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
• Staying informed on guidelines relating to animal protections and advises Research and IACUC leadership, as needed. Ensures animal research is reviewed, approved, and conducted in accordance with appropriate Federal, State and VA regulations and guidelines, funding agency specific guidelines, institutional policies, and appropriate accreditation standards.
• Serving as the accreditation Facility Liaison, e.g., Association for the Assessment and Accreditation for Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC), human accreditation, etc., and is responsible for the preparation of accreditation applications, maintenance of standard operating procedures in accordance with accreditation agency standards, maintenance of institutional forms in accordance with accreditation agency standards, and maintenance of committee operations in accordance with accreditation agency standards.
• Serving as a member of the Research Administration staff and as such, and maybe called upon to use their skills and knowledge to assist other members of the Research Administration staff and to provide occasional cross-coverage.
• Overseeing the protocol review process of multiple programs and committees, ensuring projects are reviewed by appropriate personnel, including the Information System and Security Officer (ISSO) and Privacy Officer (PO), and issues related to project management are resolved. Serves in an advisory capacity to committee members and committee support staff and provides education and guidance on applicable policies and procedures.
• Serves as the institutional contact to answer questions of Institutional Animal Care and Use regarding regulation and policy. Responsible for efficient and compliant processes for research project review, approval, and the oversight of animal studies.

Educates the investigative community of local and external policies and procedures with regards to research involving animal and human subjects. Educates research committee Chairpersons, research committee members, research investigators, research coordinators, and other research staff on all Research committee regulatory policies and procedures. Education sessions are performed in both informal and formal settings.

Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/ PD99586S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.