Job Summary

The Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), located at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), is one of 20 GRECC's across the VA system. Through Congressional legislation, GRECCs were established with the mandate of Improving the care of older veterans through integrated research, education, and clinical activities. Inherent in the mission of a GRECC is the development of innovative clinical programs to improve patient care.

Job Description

BASIC REQUIREMENT (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): I possess 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 at the time the degree was obtained. -AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience includes Project management of clinical demonstration programs within the Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) requires appropriate administrative skills to assist with the management of research projects, demonstrated ability to work with older persons, and some experience with counseling of adults. (Resume(s) must clearly support the experience be creditable. We will not make assumptions regarding experience) Applicants with a master's degree related to research. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Communications Compliance Information Technology Research and Development Research Technical Competence 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. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform portions of the work. However, there is periodic walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as medical records, instructional material, books and manuals. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Applicants with a master's degree related to Research are preferred. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.