Health Science Specialist

**Duties**:
**This position involves using tools such as Microsoft SQL Server database, Structured Query Language (T-SQL), SharePoint, Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW), Power BI, Reporting Services (SSRS)/Report Builder, and Integration Services (SSIS).**

Database Development and Management:

- Oversees and coordinates data activities for the research investigators and leadership.
- Creates and uses large datasets to provide clear, unbiased written reports used for research evaluations, translational research, operational and clinical improvements, and to establish policy.
- Applies analytic methods to create and manage project databases that most efficiently display the findings of the analyses, including graphics.
- Sets and maintains data management systems, data collection, prepare data files for analysis, data cleaning, and develop criteria for the administration of health services research databases.

Data Extraction and Analysis:

- Extracts, mines, cleans, analyzes and interprets data for management, clinicians, and research investigators to use for national health care quality improvements studies and health research investigations that examine process of care and risk adjusted health outcomes.
- Studies new statistical methodology, explores new technology, and participates in seminars and professional conferences.

Program Support:

- Manages the overall data needs for existing, new and upcoming research projects; evaluates program needs, sets timetables and specifications, managing the work to completion.
- Participates in writing funding proposals, manuscripts for publication, and varying internal/external reports.
- Devises and recommends process improvements including new technology, methods and instrumentation.
- Develops and oversees intranet/internet websites.
- Maintains efficient communications with research teams and stakeholders involved in the clinical research projects.

**Work Schedule**: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm

**Recruitment & Relocation Incentives**: Not authorized

**Critical Skills Incentive (CSI)**: Not approved

**Financial Disclosure Report**: Not Required

**NOTE**: This is a virtual position; the site will be determined upon selection. The salary range listed on this announcement only reflects the GS base rate (not including locality). Upon selection, the salary will be adjusted to include the locality adjustment for the specific location

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

**Qualifications**:
**BASIC REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)**: Requires a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.**AND-**You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
- Data Management
- Database Administration
- Database Management Systems
- Reasoning

**IMPORTANT**: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
- Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.-
**Education**:
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

**Additional information**:
**Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave**:Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of y