Health Systems Specialist

Veterans Health Administration

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 97,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, seeks a Health Systems Specialist to manage regulatory committees and provide subject-matter expertise on regulations for ORD-supported projects in Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities include pre-review of human/animal research submissions, protocol oversight, and educating staff on regulatory policies. Telework may be ad hoc; schedule is Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

Transcript must accompany education-based qualifications; degrees from accredited institutions only.
Certificate of Foreign Equivalency required if using foreign education.
Ensure education qualifications match federal criteria for employment.
Foreign qualifications recognition process described by ED/DOE guidance.

Responsibilities

Pre-review research submissions involving human/animal subjects and regulations before committee review.
Provide cross-coverage support to Research Administration staff with regulatory knowledge.
Oversee protocol review to ensure proper regulatory, info security, privacy and committee reviews.
Process VA research merit review applications per submission requirements, procedures and deadlines.
Educate investigators and staff on applicable research regulatory policies and procedures.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is in the Office of Research and Development service at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and is responsible to mange regulatory comittees and provide subject matter expertise regarding the underlying regualtions in support of project within the VA ORD service.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but are not limited to: Conducts pre-review of research submissions involving human subjects, animal subjects, laboratory science, and human research protection requirements prior to review by the applicable research oversight committee. Provides cross-coverage support to Research Administration staff using knowledge of applicable research administrative functions and procedures.

Oversees the protocol review process to ensure research projects receive appropriate regulatory, information security, privacy, and committee review in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. Processes VA research merit review applications in accordance with established submission requirements, procedures, and deadlines.

Educates investigators, research coordinators, committee members, and other research staff on applicable research regulatory policies and procedures. 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: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

or 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Systems Specialist/PD99493S and PD99586S

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.