The Supervisory Health System Specialist position is responsible for the management of the Research Regulatory Program for the Robley Rex VA Medical Center (RRVAMC) and Louisville VA. This includes general administration, planning and oversight of all research protection matters related to research committee coordination and regulations.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Manage and coordinate relationships among IRB, IACUC, R&D, Biosafety, and other oversight bodies; serve as the subject-matter expert on applicable federal, VA, and local regulations to ensure full compliance across single- and multisite studies.
Deliver high-level day-to-day support to the VA Research Program and committee coordinators, independently executing complex compliance tasks tied to protocol approvals, submissions, decisions, data reporting, and records management. Interpret evolving regulations; draft and update local research policies and SOPs; recommend and implement improvements to established practices to strengthen accreditation, registrations, and audit readiness.
Conduct full reviews of investigator studies as part of QA; apply evaluative methods to assess committee performance; remediate non-compliance through coaching and intercession; negotiate solutions when committee recommendations are disputed. Track projects and perform risk assessments; document and mitigate regulatory risks that could impact the reputational standing of VA research regionally and nationally.
Receive and address internal/external inquiries or complaints related to research regulations; act decisively on potential non-compliance and ensure timely dissemination of regulatory updates to investigators and staff. Provide direct oversight to research committee coordinators; collaborate with the Research Compliance Officer to resolve issues and sustain continuous compliance.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health System Specialist/PD125330 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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: 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 $89508 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-07.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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