The Health System Specialist - (Committee Manager) serves a key role within Research Service, supporting the Research staff and regulatory Research committees. The Research program is dedicated to improving Veteran experiences and outcomes across VA by promoting innovate, patient-focused research that provides high-quality, value-driven healthcare.
The Committee Manager serves as a key contributor to the mission of the Office of Research and Development, ensuring rigorous oversight, strategic coordination, and regulatory compliance across the VA's research enterprise, while providing indispensable administrative and operational support to Principal Investigators, research support personnel, administrative staff, and multiple research committees.
Major Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Administration of Committees for R&D, IRB, IACUC, SRS, CIRB, IBC, HRPP and/or Program Administration for multiple interdisciplinary committees: Oversees and manages the research programs and their activities, including preparation of committee and reviewer materials with appropriate documentation, ensuring projects are reviewed by appropriate personnel, and ensuring all outstanding issues related to project management are resolved in a timely manner.
Serves in an advisory capacity to the R&D Leadership, research investigators, research committee members, and research committee Chairs and others on issues relative to carrying out the institution's research activities involving the use of humans, animals, and safety procedures for investigative purposes.
Oversees the protocol review process of multiple programs and committees, ensuring projects are reviewed by appropriate personnel, including the Information System and Security Officer and Privacy Officer, and issues related to project management are resolved.
Develops and maintains a pre-review program that will coincide with the IRB, IACUC, SRS, IBC, CIRB, and/or R&D Committee review of all research involving human subjects, animal subjects, basic laboratory science and the human research protection program. Develops and manages required annual and semi-annual reviews of the assigned programs.
Stays informed on guidelines relating to security and safety in the conduct of research and advises Research and Safety leadership, as needed. Educates the investigative community of local and external policies and procedures with regards to research involving animal and human subjects.
Develops reporting procedures, sampling techniques, and measurements at various points in the research committee process and research programs to identify problem areas or inherent weaknesses in work processes, procedures, information systems and content. Quality and Compliance Responsible for maintaining the federal-wide assurance with the Office of Human Research Protection and ensuring IRBs are appropriately constituted and registered.
Responsible for maintaining the IBC registration with the National Institutes of Health Office of Science Policy and ensuring IBC is appropriately constituted and registered. Responsible for maintaining the program's accreditation process for the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation for Laboratory Animal Care International.
Analyzes and evaluates each research project to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, including but not limited to VA, FDA, OHRP,ORO, and other applicable regulatory and procedural requirements. Develops programs, policies, and procedures within the Research.
Monitors quality assurance program implementation and indicators designed to prevent erroneous transactions and ineffective work practices and to verify adherence to quality assurance plans and requirements. Responsible for alerting investigators of deficiencies found within their submissions and educating them as to the steps required to correct the deficiencies. Administrative Oversight Assumes responsibility for all protocol reviews.
Research and/or analyzes problems, administrative issues, or program requirements as they relate to animal, human subject or safety research and the research review process. Initiates or reviews correspondence for all research. Oversees and refines customized, computerized databases and Excel trackers to ensure for timely execution and monitoring of research projects. Serves as the electronic records system administrator for the Research Office.
Serves as Safety Liaison overseeing laboratory readiness, hazard and risk analysis, and required safety reporting, ensuring all biomedical research work is reviewed, approved, and conducted in full compliance with applicable regulations and standards for the Research Office.
Provides outstanding support to Principle Investigators and research support staff by guiding the development, submission, and management of research protocols, and demonstrates teamwork by working collaboratively with other administrative staff to achieve successful project outcomes. Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - Committee Manager/99586-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
solagne.leonard@va.gov · 925-356-5887
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $82780 – $107620/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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