Health Science Officer

This position is located in the Office of Research and Development (ORD), Veterans Heath Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office in D.C. This Position provides scientific direction for the Rehabilitation Research and Development portfolio in the ORD Investigators, Scientific Review and Management (ISRM) program.

This is not a unit position. This is a non-bargaining unit position. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied. Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Work Schedule: Full-Time Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Not available. Duty Location Status: Will work from a VA owned or leased space Position Description Title/PD#: Health Science Officer/ PD011680 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Supervisory Probationary Statement: Applicants selected for this position may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. Failure to successfully complete the supervisory probationary period will result in the employee being reassigned to a position in the agency of no lower grade and pay than the one the employee left to accept the supervisory or managerial position. Major Duties: Formulates and ensures Portfolio strategic objectives and continued appropriateness and timely communication of changes to policies, procedures, and guidelines for direction and control of the Portfolio's programs and activities, including determining when major programs should be initiated, terminated or revised. Identify, justify, and implement action to improve operational efficiency such as identifying needed equipment or changes in procedures. Directs the analysis, conduct and assessment of the Portfolio's programs to ensure that compliance with applicable regulations, consistent and accurate documentation and reporting, and to identify deficiencies or opportunities for improvement. Ensures development of action plans to address identified needs. Ensures fiduciary accountability for Portfolio's funds, including overseeing the management for the Portfolio's budget and project funding, enduring that appropriate internal control systems are in place, and preparing budget. Develop research agendas, requests for proposals (solicitations), and Service-directed programs in targeted areas. Manages scientific program management and ensure appropriate and unbiased peer review of all Portfolio proposals and program activities, including review by external experts' consultations and coordination with concerned stakeholders Identify areas where VA has special needs or unique opportunities and assesses the potential of VA ORD to contribute. Direct the portfolio and represent the Agency in contacts with non-VA organizations having interest and/or activities in the general area of the portfolio.