The Health Science Specialist position is located in the Epidemiology Program (EP), Health Outcomes Military Exposures (HOME) in Washington DC.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Develops standards for collection and analysis of data and other information as needed to support the Epidemiology Program. Reviews project reports to assess investigators compliance with research program guidelines.
Develops statements of goals, policies, priorities, and plans for the full range of research concerns for the program. Develops and coordinates implementation of research methods and design, standards, criteria, and guidelines for the scientific and technical activities of the program. Develops standards, provides scientific leadership, and evaluates research proposals and quality improvement initiatives.
Performs a variety of administrative duties to maintain the integrity and security of specialized data and implementation of study designs. Serves as senior advisor on research program development. Consults with research elements within the organization, agency, academic community and/or private industry to develop research project opportunities that support VA mission objectives.
Establishes and evaluates standards for screening and approval processes for the Epidemiology Program's research and surveillance program. Identifies problems requiring corrective action including consideration of the research activities and project management. Conducts studies, analyzes data, and presents results through presentations and/or publications. Prepares estimates of resources required to deliver programs at various levels.
Develops strategies to meet short, medium and long range goals for the program. Creates and maintains unique databases to support research on Veterans health issues and promoting their use in collaboration with other interested researchers. Ensures research and surveillance proposals meet standards for scientific review and protection of human subjects. Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Full time, Compressed/Flexible Schedule, will be discussed during the interview process. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad hoc telework. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. There is no educational substitution at the GS 14 grade level. 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/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-07 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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